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German AIFMD draft criticised for strict stance
The German government has put forward a proposal for the implementation of the AIFMD that could destroy the country’s standing as a private equity fund location. The industry is confused – is this the biggest shake-up they have seen in recent years or...
Elaia Partners launches seed fund
French growth capital specialist Elaia Partners is understood to have secured €45m of commitments for its new seed vehicle Elaia Alpha.
Inveready in €3m round for Althia
Spanish VC Inveready has contributed to a €3m funding round for Althia, a biomedical firm based in Madrid.
Wellington et al. in seed round for HowDo
Wellington Partners has led a seed investment round in Sweden-based HowDo, a knowledge-based social platform.
Advent readies for EKO take-private
Advent International has secured subscriptions for a total of 97.98% of shares in Polish supermarket chain EKO Holding Group, following the acquisition of a controlling stake in the company last month.
Warburg's Premier Foods offloads condiments business
Premier Foods, a UK-based food products group, has sold its sweet pickle and table sauces division - including the Branston pickle brand - to the Mizkan Group for ТЃ92.5m.
HTGF et al. in second round for ConWeaver
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Fraunhofer Venture and Schefter Capital have invested in a second funding round for Darmstadt-based software provider ConWeaver.
AXA PE provides additional €100m to Ceva
AXA Private Equity has injected a further €100m into portfolio company Ceva Santé Animale, a veterinary health company.
Rutland backs Buy As You View MBO with £33.1m
Rutland Partners has invested ТЃ33.1m in British retail and consumer finance business Buy As You View (BAYV), supporting its MBO from a bank syndicate.
Pinova invests in fabfab
Pinova Capital has invested growth capital in German online fabrics retailer fabfab.
XAnge invests in Tag Commander
XAnge Private Equity and three business angels have invested €1.5m in French digital marketing company Tag Commander.
Taylor Wessing strengthens private equity team
Law firm Taylor Wessing has announced the hire of two new partners to its private equity team.
MMC leads $8m financing round for iJento
MMC Ventures, Nauta Capital and Oxford Capital Partners have invested $8m in multinational web analytics company iJento.
NVM appoints Pidgeon to investment team
NVM Private Equity has appointed Charlie Pidgeon to its investment team.
Lion, CapVest and Pamplona circle United Biscuits
Lion Capital, CapVest, Pamplona Capital and Germanyтs Intersnack are in the running to acquire the savoury snacks arm of United Biscuits, according to reports.
Capvis and HgCapital partially exit KVT
Capvis and HgCapital have sold KVT Verbindungstechnik, a division of their Swiss portfolio company KVT Koenig Group (KVT), to trade player Bossard Group for CHF 200m.
Tikehau acquires 51% of Salvepar
Tikehau Participations et Investissements has acquired 51.42% of the capital and voting rights of French investment company Salvepar from Société Générale.
Bridgepoint halves stake in Dorna Sports
Bridgepoint has halved its stake in Spanish sports management company Dorna Sports, according to reports.
Small deals, big results
Small deals, big results
Axis and Baring inject €20m into Avanza
Axis Participaciones Empresariales and Baring Private Equity Partners have injected €20m into Spanish services and processes outsourcing firm Avanza.
Terra Firma's Deutsche Annington aims for 2013 IPO
Deutsche Annington, the German real estate group backed by Terra Firma, could pursue an IPO as early as 2013, according to reports.
Mid Europa appoints Michelle Capiod to partner
CEE-focused private equity firm Mid Europa Partners has promoted Michelle Capiod to partner.
Exponent buys HSS in SBO
Exponent Private Equity has bought UK-based tools and services supplier HSS Hire Services Group from its owners Och-Ziff and Perry Capital.
CDC Entreprises et al. back Biom'Up with €6.8m
CDC Entreprises, Viveris Management, OTC Asset Management and exisitng investors have backed French manufacturer of medical devices Biom’Up with €6.8m.