UK / Ireland
Kernel Capital invests €750,000 in Bioatlantis
Kernel Capital has made a €750,000 investment in BioAtlantis Limited, an Irish biotechnology company based in the Kerry Technology Park in Tralee.
Buse Heberer Fromm opens in London
German law firm Buse Heberer Fromm has opened a representative office in Procter Street, London, which is its eighth office abroad.
Truffle Capital et al. invest €4.8m in Pharnext
French biopharmaceutical company Pharnext has closed a €4.8m series-A round of funding from Truffle Capital, Aurinvest Capital 2, Financière Boscari and three individual investors.
Crédit Agricole PE, Galiléo Partners et al. invest $5m in Scality
Scality has secured a $5m in a first-round of funding from Crédit Agricole Private Equity, Galiléo, business angels, management and employees of the company.
BNP Paribas Private Equity appoints two new investment directors
Alexandra Dupont and Nicolas Schwindenhammer have been appointed as investment directors for BNP Paribas Private Equity.
Italy: Bankruptcy Act improves private equity’s position
Like other European nations, Italy has enacted a number of emergency measures to respond to the market crisis. This goes far beyond the €24bn emergency budgetary measures: one particularly interesting addition by the Italian government is an attempt...
Ipes expands UK presence with senior level appointment
Ipes has added Justin Partington to its executive board.
Neuberger Berman raises $197.2m for listed NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund
Neuberger Berman has raised $197.2m for its closed-ended NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund Limited at a price of $1.00 per ordinary share by means of a placing and offer of subscription for ordinary shares and a bonus issue of subscription shares on...
BlueBubbleLab injects €1m into SoGeo
Dutch company Sogeo has secured €1m in funding from investor BlueBubbleGroup.
Qualcomm et al. invest in Anteryon
Qualcomm Ventures Europe, BNP Paribas Private Equity, Biggell Finance and Quest for Growth have taken an undisclosed stake in Dutch company Anteryon BV.
WHEB Ventures closes second cleantech fund
Cleantech private equity firm WHEB Ventures has achieved the final closing of its second clean technology fund, WHEB Ventures Private Equity Fund 2 LP, on £105.4m or €125m.
Horwath Clark Whitehill adds to its corporate team
Horwath Clark Whitehill has appointed four new partners to its corporate team.
Colin Ellis joins BVCA as chief economist
The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has appointed Colin Ellis as its chief economist.
Nycomed requests further covenant relief
Swiss private equity-backed drug company Nycomed has asked its lenders for covenant relief as it looks at ways of managing its debts.
General Motors launches venture fund
General Motors has launched a $100m venture capital fund, targeting automotive-related technologies.
Nexus acquires auto rental company Adapted Vehicle Hire
ISIS-backed Nexus Vehicle Management has acquired Adapted Vehicle Hire Ltd.
German industry: Getting the European economy working
Manufacturing is one of the most important sectors in the German economy, and the country's heavy industry base seems to be experiencing a revival as the global economy improves. As Europe's biggest manufacturer, the health of German industry is also...
AXA Private Equity's Sfinc acquires JADICO
AXA Private Equity's portfolio company Sfinc, a Belgian manufacturer of ingredients for the food processing industry, has acquired Netherlands-based JADICO.
CGS Management's Automatik in CHF 200m merger
CGS Management's German portfolio company Automatik Plastic Machinery has completed a CHF 200m merger with Swiss-based Maag Pump Systems, a gear pump manufacturer.
bcnHighgrowth invests €2m in Oonair
bcnHighgrowth has provided a €2m investment to expand media content company Oonair.
Finance Wales provides £500,000 for Inspiresport
Finance Wales has provided a £500,000 follow-on debt and equity investment for Cardiff-based Inspiresport, a sports education company.
WorldPay: Bidders line up for quality asset
While European buyout activity has been on the up in early 2010, it has been largely restricted to mid-market deals: larger buyouts have hardly been seen since the financial crisis erupted, which makes the bidding war for RBS Global Merchant Services...
HSBC to sell private equity businesses
HSBC Holdings Plc is set to sell its private equity fund management businesses in Hong Kong, the UK, US, Canada and the Middle East.