Industrials
Equita buys Schock
Equita has acquired German sink manufacturer Schock GmbH together with the management from investment company Capital Management Partners (CMP).
Hannover Finanz backs Biesterfeld Vermögensverwaltung
Hannover Finanz has backed Biesterfeld Vermögensverwaltung in the form of a silent partnership.
Pamplona plans KCA Deutag takeover
Pamplona Capital Management is looking to take over UK oil services group KCA Deutag through a debt restructuring, according to media reports.
Axcel sells EskoArtwork for €350m
Axcel has sold its stake in Belgian company EskoArtwork to US-based Danaher Corporation for €350m.
CapMan acquires Design-Talo for €76m
CapMan has acquired an 80% stake in Pohjolan Design-Talo Oy from Ruuki Group for approximately €76m.
CapMan acquires Design-Talo for €76m
CapMan has acquired an 80% stake in Pohjolan Design-Talo Oy from Ruuki Group for approximately €76m.
Diana Capital II holds first close on €100m
Spanish private equity firm Diana Capital has held a first closing for its second fund, Diana Capital II, on €100m.
AXA PE acquires Novacap from Bain Capital
AXA Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in French chemicals group Novacap from Bain Capital, in a deal that values the company at €240m.
Leonardo Venture backs SmartMembranes
Venture house Leonardo Venture GmbH & Co. KGaA has acquired a 16.66% stake in SmartMembranes GmbH.
FII et al. invest €13.7m in European Batteries
Finnish Industry Investment (FII), Fennia Group, EM Group and private investors have invested €13.7m in European Batteries Ltd.
DZ Equity Partner exits Curamik Group
DZ Equity Partner has sold Curamik group, formerly known as Electrovac AG, to US-based technology company Rogers Corporation for an undisclosed amount.
Quadriga Capital exits Francotyp-Postalia
Quadriga Capital has exited the German mail service provider Francotyp-Postalia by selling its 26.3% stake.
Quadriga Capital acquires Euro Leergut group
Quadriga Capital has acquired Euro Leergut Gruppe. The German packaging specialist is planning to expand into other European countries such as Italy and France.
Endless acquires Niagara LaSalle
UK turnaround specialist Endless has acquired Niagara LaSalle UK Limited from its US parent company Niagara Corporation.
DPE acquires Westfalia-Automotive
Private equity house Deutsche Private Equity has acquired all shares of German towbar device manufacturer Westfalia-Automotive from Odewald & Compagnie, WestLB and the other shareholders.
FII et al. invest €9m in Beneq
Finnish Industry Investment (FII), Via Venture Partners and private investors have invested €9m in Finnish cleantech company Beneq.
Credit Agricole PE sells stake in Altrad
Crédit Agricole Private Equity has sold its minority stake in French construction supplies company Altrad back to its founding manager.
SICI invests €500,000 in Ecopol
Sviluppo Imprese Centro Italia (SICI) has invested €500,000 in Ecopol, an Italian producer of water-soluble and biodegradable products.
CapMan invests in Eastway
CapMan has acquired a majority stake in Eastway through its CapMan Buyout IX fund.
Axcel acquires Katto
Axcel has acquired the Finnish roofing company Katto from Lemminkäinen for approximately €25m.
Cobalt acquires Barat Group
Cobalt Capital has acquired French commercial labels producer Barat Group from the Letellier family for an undisclosed amount.
Altor and LD Equity sell Aalborg Industries
Altor Equity Partners and LD Equity have sold Aalborg Industries, a marine and land-based energy and environmental solutions provider, to Alfa Laval for a total cash consideration of SEK 5bn.
FTAB invests in Applied Nano Surfaces
Fouriertransform AB (FTAB) has invested approximately SEK 9m in Applied Nano Surfaces Sweden AB.
Vækstfonden invests DKK 15m in TK Energi
Vækstfonden has invested DKK 15m in Danish developer of gasifiers TK Energi A/S.