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EQT buys offshore communication platform for NOK 1.5bn
EQT has acquired offshore communication operator Tampnet from Hitecvision for NOK 1.5bn.
Sudinnova invests in EyeBrain
Sudinnova Capital has partaken in a €3.3m second round of funding for French biotech company EyeBrain.
EdRIP and Iris back ProwebCE take-private
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) and Iris Capital have backed the take-private of French support services business ProwebCE, alongside trade player Edenred.
Kibo launches €45m fund
Kibo Ventures has launched a €45m fund to back internet and mobile start-ups, and held a first close on €42m.
HgCapital acquires Valueworks
HgCapital has acquired a majority stake in British online marketplace provider Valueworks.
Asante Capital hires associate
Private equity placement agent Asante Capital Group has hired Marie-Christine Feghali as an associate.
Cashing in on the drive for efficiency
Austerity politics can often seem at conflict with the idealised world of cleantech and renewable energy. With governments scaling back subsidies to reduce their deficits, it might seem that green investing will have slipped out of fashion. However, tough...
Vertis backs LinkPass with €1m
Southern Italian investor Vertis has injected €1m into professional networking app LinkPass.
AXA PE appoints private debt co-head
AXA Private Equity has promoted Olivier Berment to co-head of its private debt business.
3i-backed SLR acquires GSS Environmental
3i-backed environmental consultancy SLR Management has acquired Australian consultancy GSS Environmental (GSSE).
LGV buys Air Energi from Palatine
LGV Capital has completed the secondary buyout of energy consultancy Air Energi Group from Palatine Private Equity.
Investindustrial and Trilantic buy Euskaltel
Investindustrial and Trilantic Capital Partners have acquired 48% of Basque telecommunications provider Euskaltel through the holding company International Cable Holdings.
Four European mid-cap players team up, create Private Equity Network
Activa Capital, Graphite Capital, ECM and MCH have launched the Private Equity Network (PEN), a pan-European initiative designed to help their portfolio companies expand internationally.
Sniper Investments et al. back Ngdata
Sniper Investments, Plug and Play Ventures, ING and a number of US business angels have invested $2.5m in Belgium tech company Ngdata.
Gilde acquires Pre Pain & Smithuis from Neon Private Equity
Gilde Equity Management has acquired Dutch bakery Pre Pain & Smithuis from Neon Private Equity.
Electranova Capital completes first two deals
Electranova Capital, EDF's cleantech investment fund, has completed investments in French electricity management company Actility and Norwegian wind power business Seatower.
CVC and Cinven cash in on Smurfit Kappa
CVC Capital Partners and Cinven have divested half of their 8% stake in Irish packaging company Smurfit Kappa, reaping around тЌ80m.
AEA buys NES from Graphite for £234m
AEA Investors has acquired technical recruitment group NES Global Talent from Graphite Capital for ТЃ234m.
TCR invests in In'Tech Medical
TCR Capital has acquired a stake in French orthopaedic devices manufacturer In'Tech Medical, alongside Arkea Capital.
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3i-backed Azelis in €30m capital increase
3i has taken part in a €30m capital increase for its portfolio company Azelis, a Belgian speciality chemicals distributor.
vR and CBG Commerz back VELOX
vR Equity Partners and CBG Commerz Beteiligungskapital, the mezzanine arm of Commerzbank, have provided mezzanine funding for commodities distributor Velox.
3i looking to divest Labco and Civica
3i has initiated much anticipated exit processes for Labco and Civica, two acquisitions made in 2008, according to reports.
Albion and Octopus merge respective VCTs
Albion Ventures merged two VCTs earlier this week, while Octopus Investments merged four vehicles shortly afterwards.