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N+1 launches investment banking activity in Germany
The N+1 group, which includes Spanish GP N+1, has teamed up with German professionals to launch M&A and debt advisory services in the local mid-market.
Benelux unquote" March 2013
Banks in the Benelux are undergoing a major reshuffle, as those bailed out during the financial crisis seek to offload surplus assets, resulting in a boom for the secondaries market.
Octopus in further funding round for Metrasens
Octopus Investments has made a further investment in technology business Metrasens.
Oakfield Capital Partners launches £20m fund
Oakfield Capital Partners (OCP) has launched its Oakfield UK Special Situations Fund, targeting ТЃ20m.
Alpha's Savio bolts on Mesdan
Savio Macchine Tessili, a textile machinery producer owned by Alpha, has acquired a controlling stake in yarn splicing devices firm Mesdan.
Eurazeo doubles money on Edenred exit
Eurazeo has sold its 10.2% stake in French prepaid corporate services company Edenred SA, reaping a multiple of 2x its initial investment.
Battery and Hasso Plattner back GoEuro with seed funding
Battery Ventures has led a $4m seed round for German travel search platform GoEuro, which also attracted funding from Hasso Plattner Ventures (HPV) and business angels.
Partners Group closes Global Value 2011 on €680m
Partners Group has held a final close for Global Value 2011, the third fund in the series, on €680m.
Blackstone et al. circle Electra's Allflex
Electra Partners' livestock identification company Allflex has attracted interest from a dozen private equity firms, including Blackstone, Carlyle and Bain Capital, according to reports.
Advent, Index and e.ventures back farfetch
Advent Venture Partners, Index Ventures and e.ventures have reinvested in farfetch, a UK-based e-commerce marketplace for independent fashion boutiques, in a $20m round led by CondУЉ Nast.
Bridgepoint's Siblu in €80m refinancing
Siblu, a portfolio company of Bridgepoint Development Capital, has completed an тЌ80m refinancing.
EQT appoints Nieuwenburg as new Benelux head
EQT Partners has appointed Kristiaan Nieuwenburg as partner and head of its Benelux operations.
Carvest to buy Rave from Naxicap and Siparex
French transportation services group Rave is reportedly about to be sold by Naxicap and Siparex in a tertiary LBO backed by Carvest.
UK & Ireland unquote" March 2013
Just a year ago, things were looking very bleak for fund-of-funds manager SVG Capital, but Februaryтs announcement of a new partnership with Aberdeen Asset Management has given the firm new reasons to be optimistic about its future.
HTGF and K5 back Yorxs.de
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), K5 Ventures and a group of business angels have invested in German business Yorxs.de, an online portal for bulk diamonds and diamond jewellery.
IPOs "not best option" for private equity
While trade sales and secondary buyouts have been the most favoured exit route for private equity players, 2013 has seen renewed enthusiasm surrounding the public markets. Amy King reports from an ICAEW seminar on the IPO market
Moleskine to list this month
Notebook and diary brand Moleskine, owned by Italian GP Syntegra, will list on the Milan stock exchange this month.
Sun European Partners leads Dreams race
Sun European Partners looks close to acquiring UK-based beds retailer Dreams for around ТЃ35m.
Finance Wales backs Fendor with growth capital
Finance Wales has invested ТЃ400,000 of mezzanine capital in Fendor, a Tyne and Wear-based manufacturer of glazing systems.
Mobeus strengthens team
VCT funds manager Mobeus Equity Partners has expanded its investment team, promoting one and appointing four.
Omnes Capital injects €4m into Futuris
Omnes Capital has provided Futuris, an Italian developer of biomass-powered co-generation plants, with €4m of growth capital.
Innova sells Donako to Rudolf Weinberger Holding
Innova Capital and co-owner Zeleznik Industrie Consulting GmbH have sold Polish industrial manufacturing business Donako to Austrian trade buyer Rudolf Weinberger Holding.
Innovacom backs Green Communications
Innovacom has invested in French digital start-up Green Communications as part of a €600,000 funding round.
Penta Investments opens Munich office
Penta Investments has opened an office in Munich and appointed Thomas von Werner as country managing director.