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Connection Capital hires investment director
Connection Capital has appointed Miles Otway as investment director.
SEP backs €16m Mister Spex round
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has joined a €16m round of funding for German online optician Mister Spex.
Dubai International's Mauser extends 96% of debt
German industrial packaging manufacturer Mauser, which is owned by Dubai International Capital, has extended the maturities of 96% of its €695m senior debt, revolver and acquisition facilities.
CVC-Betfair deal collapses
CVCтs potential takeover of gambling group Betfair has collapsed, with both sides unable to agree on financial terms.
3i sells HTC Sweden to Polaris Private Equity
3i has sold its 36.5% stake in flooring solutions manufacturer HTC Sweden to Polaris Private Equity.
PAI partners sells FTE Automotive to Bain, reaps 3.3x overall return for fund III
PAI partners has agreed to sell its 90% stake in German hydraulic clutch and brakes provider FTE Automotive to Bain Capital in a secondary buyout.
CVC to make second bid for Betfair
CVC is to make a new bid for online gambling business Betfair by 5pm today, according to media reports.
LDC sells Eve Trakway to Ashtead
LDC has sold temporary traffic systems and management supplier Eve Trakway to rental equipment provider Ashtead Group plc for ТЃ28m, a 2.5x multiple on the firmтs original investment.
KCP promotes Thomas to investment director
Key Capital Partners (KCP) has promoted Richard Thomas to investment director at its Birmingham office.
EQT to acquire IP-Only for SEK 680m
EQT has agreed to acquire IP-Only Telecommunication AB, a Swedish fibre-based data communication provider.
Q&A: Alberto Forchielli, Mandarin Capital Partners
Founding partner Alberto Forchielli speaks to Amy King about expectations for the firm's current fundraise, why Germany is the only option left for Chinese industrial investment and Chinese GPs’ lack of international presence.
Equita acquires MEN Mikro Elektronik
German private equity house Equita has acquired MEN Mikro Elektronik, an embedded electronics manufacturer, in a deal that values the company at €25-50m.
Oakley Capital sells Headland for £15.5m
Oakley Capital Investments has sold news services provider Headland Media Ltd to KVH Industries in a deal that gives the firm an enterprise value of ТЃ15.5m.
Warburg Pincus Private Equity XI closes on $11.2bn
Global investor Warburg Pincus has held a final close for Warburg Pincus Private Equity XI on $11.2bn.
Verdane Capital exits KSD to Descartes
Direct secondaries specialist Verdane Capital has sold KSD Software Norway AS to The Descartes Systems Group for NOK 190m.
Caixa Capital Risc leads €1.1m round for iMicroQ
Caixa Capital Risc has led a €1.1m funding round for Spanish biotech firm iMicroQ.
Key Capital's Templine acquires A&A Recruitment
Templine Employment Agency Ltd, a recruitment company backed by Key Capital Partners (KCP), has acquired UK-based A&A Recruitment Ltd.
Mercia backs Ventive in series-A round
Birmingham-based venture capital firm Mercia Fund Management has backed low-carbon ventilation product developer Ventive in a ТЃ900,000 series-A funding round.
Calao invests in Contrejour
French GP Calao Finance has provided shutters manufacturer Contrejour with fresh equity.
Partners Group and Perennius integrate Italian activity
Partners Group and Perennius Capital Partners have announced the integration of their investment and client services activity in Italy.
F&C holds €90m first close for fund-of-funds
F&C has held a тЌ90m first close for F&C European Capital Partners II, a European mid-market fund-of-funds.
Ratos reaps SEK 898m exit proceeds in Q1
Listed private equity house Ratos made SEK 898m in exit gains and SEK 798m in net profits in the first quarter, according to the company's latest report.
Cardio3 raises €19m in new funding round
Belgian biopharmaceutical company Cardio3 Biosciences has completed a funding round that saw previous investors inject €7m in new equity alongside the conversion of €12m in existing convertible loans.
Mandarin Capital Partners to invest in DACH region
Sino-European investor Mandarin Capital Partners (MCP) has opened a Frankfurt office as part of its widened focus.