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Apax takes full control of Trader Media
Apax Partners has acquired a further 50.1% stake in Guardian Media Group’s (GMG) Trader Media Group (TMG), securing full control of the company.
Nesta Impact fund deploys £2m in first investments
Nesta Investment Management has made its first social impact investments, deploying £2m across four businesses.
Hutton Collins injects €50m into Dedalus
Hutton Collins has made a €50m investment in Dedalus, an Italian healthcare IT systems provider, along with a further €15m from co-investors.
Earlybird holds first close for new CEE fund
Earlybird Venture Capital has held the first close of its CEE-focused early-stage fund, Earlybird Digital East Fund (EDEF), on $110m.
Albion pours £3.1m into hydro project
Albion Ventures has invested £3.1m into Green Highland Renewables (GHR), a Perth-based developer of hydropower schemes.
Partech et al. back Vodkaster
Partech Ventures, Elaia Partners and 3T Capital have injected €1.2m into Vodkaster, a French social media site for cinema.
Segulah acquires KP Components
Segulah has agreed to acquire Danish metal components provider KP Components.
KKR injects €100m into Gruppo Argenta
KKR has made a debt and equity commitment of around €100m to vending machine firm Gruppo Argenta to stabilise its capital structure and provide growth capital.
CapMan acquires The North Alliance
CapMan has agreed to invest in The North Alliance (NOA), a network of seven communication, design and technology companies in the Nordic region.
EQT closes €1.1bn mid-market fund
After more than a decade of swelling fund sizes, EQT has returned to its roots by closing a mid-market fund on €1.1bn.
Adelis acquires NGI
Adelis Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in NGI, a Danish manufacturer of stainless steel levelling feet, via its first fund.
Abraaj buys Turkish dairy business Yörsan
The Abraaj Group has taken a majority stake in the buyout of Yörsan Group, a Turkish manufacturer and distributor of dairy products.
Omnes divests Emalec in management buy-back
Omnes Capital has sold its stake in Emalec Développement, a French multi-site maintenance specialist, to the company’s management, which now has full control of the business.
Deal in focus: Alto buys Dolciaria Val D'Enza stake
Alto Partners has acquired a 41.88% stake in baked products maker Dolciaria Val D'Enza.
Sentica Partners picks up Func Food
Sentica Partners has acquired a majority stake in sports nutrition company Func Food Finland.
Warburg Pincus acquires Source
Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire a majority stake in London-based asset manager Source.
LGV’s Priestley joins Electra
Bill Priestley, Electra Partners
Deal in Focus: Isis exits Kafevend to trade
Isis Equity Partners’ sale of coffee vending machine company Kafevend to Eden Springs highlights the importance of diversification and flexibility from consumer to contract in the B2B drinks market.
AnaCap's Aldermore raises £40m ahead of IPO
Aldermore Bank, backed by AnaCap, Honeywell Capital Management and Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, has raised a further £40m from two hedge funds.
Electra buys Hotter Shoes from Gresham
Electra Partners has acquired a majority stake in the secondary buyout of UK shoe manufacturer Hotter Shoes from Gresham Private Equity.
Northcap commits €2.5m to adQuota
Danish venture capital firm Northcap has invested €2.5m in Danish mobile advertisement platform adQuota International.
Summit Bridge to manage $100m China-Ireland Fund
Atlantic Bridge Capital and WestSummit Capital have launched the $100m China Ireland Technology Growth Capital Fund.
Index Ventures backs Resource Guru
Index Ventures has led an $870,000 investment round for London-based scheduling systems firm Resource Guru.