Southern Europe
Highland leads $30m round for Social Point
Company to use funding to expand into Asia
Active Venture Partners hires two
Headcount at Barecelona-based firm has doubled since 2011
Xenon Private Equity VI closes on €184m
Fund will focus on northern Italian manufacturing assets
Deal in Focus: Doughty sells Quirón to CVC
Doughty reaped 2x money and 40% IRR on Quirón sale to CVC
Inveready leads €600,000 round for Ojer Pharma
Funding will help bring new dermatology products to market
Fondo Italiano awakens Italian private equity
Fresh capital from state-backed bodies is bolstering Italy's activity
Change Capital Partners buys Frette
JH Partners bought the company in 2004
Qualitas leads $14m JobAndTalent series-A
Round includes previous backers Kibo, FJME and angel investors
Idinvest closes second senior debt fund on €400m
Fund was on the road for only three months
N+1 et al. sell Xanit Group to Vithas
N+1 backed the business in 2007
Siparex increases focus on Italian market
Fondo Italiano recently expanded fund-of-funds activity
SAP commits further $20m to Scytl
Round follows $40m commitment from Microsoft co-founder's VC fund
Doughty agrees to sell Quirón to CVC
CVC could merge group with portfolio company Capio
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New version greatly enhances ease of use on mobile, tablets
Assietta sells Millefiori to Jarden Corporation
Company reported to be valued at €50m, c10x EBITDA
Salvepar buys Catalunya Banc’s stake in Baring PE
French investment firm paid €11m for all stakes
Wise-backed Boglioli in equity/debt swap
Wise first invested in company in 2007
Active Venture Partners leads series-A for Traity
Company welcomes host of corporate venture firms to shareholding
Arle’s Parques Reunidos picks up Miami Seaquarium
Arle first invested in Parques Reunidos in 2007
Ambienta buys IP Cleaning from Synergo
Synergo exits firm, having taken over portfolio of BS Private Equity
Active Venture Partners leads €1m round for Percentil
Cabiedes & Partners provided co-investment
Italy's FSI creates investment firm with Kuwait Investment Authority
FSI portfolio companies to be transferred to FSI Investimenti
Italian private equity urged to address communication issues
"GPs need to fall in line with international standards," says adviser
IMI Fondi Chiusi invests in T&P
Capital will enable company to open production facility in Turkey