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Investment AB Kinnevik et al. invest $20m in Foodpanda
Investment AB Kinnevik and Phenomen Ventures have led a funding round in excess of $20m for Foodpanda, a global food delivery service.
Progressio appoints non-executive president ahead of fundraising
Italian private equity firm Progressio has appointed Luciano Balbo as non-executive president.
Calculus invests £1.1m in Benito's Hat chain
Calculus Capital has invested ТЃ1.1m, alongside a further ТЃ300,000 from existing investors, in London-based Mexican food chain Benitoтs Hat.
Omega Funds leads $10m round for SpineVision
Omega Funds has led a $10m funding round for French medical devices provider SpineVision, which also included investments from two other new backers.
Darby exits Sirma to Danone
Darby Private Equity is set to sell its holding in Sirma, a Turkish bottled water and beverages manufacturer.
FTBPro raises $5.8m from VC duo
Battery Ventures and Gemini Israel Ventures have provided $5.8m to FTBPro, a fan-generated football content platform based in London.
Octopus leads £2m TrialReach round
Octopus Investments and Amadeus Capital Partners have provided UK-based clinical trials search business TrialReach with a ТЃ2m round of funding.
Endless promotes five
UK-based turnaround firm Endless has promoted team members Indra Valeinis (pictured), Simon Mason, Kerry Swain, Michael Rice and Edward Ransome.
3i sells Civica to Omers Private Equity
3i has sold specialist IT systems and services firm Civica to Omers Private Equity for an enterprise value of ТЃ390m.
The end of the Nordic dream?
Buoyant economies and market-beating returns have long made the Nordics top of LPs' wish lists. But a slowdown in exit activity combined with an increase in capital chasing deals may indicate tougher times ahead.
BGF promotes Mike Sibson to regional director
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has appointed Mike Sibson as regional director for the firm's Midlands activities, in what marks BGF's first internal promotion at a senior level.
CVC hires Brandon Bradkin as partner
CVC Credit Partners has appointed Brandon Bradkin as a partner in the firm's UK office.
CCMP acquires Pure Gym
CCMP Capital Advisers has backed Pure Gym's management in a secondary buyout of the UK-based company, which previously received funding from Magenta Partners.
Vertis buys minority stake in Arav
Italian VC investor Vertis has agreed to commit €9m to Naples-based clothing producer Arav in exchange for a minority stake.
Foresight backs Procam MBO
Foresight Group has backed the MBO of Procam TV, a UK broadcast hire company.
Segulah reshuffles team
Segulah is set to replace current managing partner Christian Sievert with founder Gabriel Urwitz, while Lennart Ribohn will become the firm's new chairman.
ECM acquires MediFox Group
ECM Equity Capital Management has acquired MediFox Group, a German software provider for the care industry, alongside management as part of a succession solution.
Advent steps back from CEE: Interview with Joanna James
Advent in CEE
Isis backs MBO of Red Box
Isis Equity Partners has invested ТЃ14m in digital recording specialist Red Box Recorders as part of a management buyout.
Santander's asset management arm attracts PE duo
Banco Santander has entered exclusive talks with General Atlantic and Warburg Pincus regarding the sale of a stake in its asset management arm, according to reports.
Creandum closes Fund III on €135m
Nordic-focused technology VC Creandum has hit тЌ135m for its third fund.
Kurma leads €17m series-B round for Stat Diagnostica
Kurma Life Sciences Partners has led a €17m series-B round for Spanish medical diagnostics company Stat Diagnostica.
Bridgepoint buys Flexitallic Group from Eurazeo
Bridgepoint has acquired Paris-based sealing solutions business The Flexitallic Group from Eurazeo PME for €450m.
H2 makes 6x on Sator sale
H2 Equity Partners has reaped a 6x multiple on the trade sale of Dutch portfolio company Sator Holding to LKQ for £176m.