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Index Ventures et al. back $65m series-C for Taxfix
Index Ventures has backed a $65m series-C round for tax filing application Taxfix, with participation from existing investors Valar Ventures, Creandum and Redalpine.
TPG leads $100m round for Onfido
TPG is currently investing from its $3.7bn TPG Growth Fund IV, which closed in December 2017
Bolster Investment buys 60% stake in Mark Climate Technology
Climate control systems company will seek add-on acquisitions following the investment
Wavecrest and Beringea lead $29m round for Edited
Wavecrest is currently investing from its debut fund, which closed on $190m in March 2019
Investindustrial to buy minority stake in Guala for €91m
Offers is made via Special packaging solutions investments, which is controlled by Investindustrial VII
Gresham House invests in Rezatec
Gresham's investment is intended to grow Rezatec and continue its international expansion
Fortino Capital Partners holds first close on third fund
LPs backing the €45m first close comprise existing investors following the launch in Q1 2020
Blue Venture and HealthQuest invest in UK company Perspectum
Company has reportedly raised $47m since being founded
Wellington Partners makes seed investment in Sirs Therapeutics
Life science and technology investor Wellington is the majority owner of the early-stage company
Bayern Kapital, Main Incubator back seed round for Scompler
Marketing and content management firm will further develop its software platform
Parquest, BPI France back JVS in OBO; Apax exits
Apax Partners, UI Gestion and the company's founders exit the investment
Sicav-backed NChain acquires Crea
Crea is a software development and implementation firm focused on Bitcoin and IT security
Maven and GAM lead £10m funding round for Push
Founded in 2006 and based in London, Push operates offices in Silicon Valley and Dublin
European consumer M&A presents opportunities in Covid-19 chaos
Europe's consumer sector offers pockets of opportunity as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on M&A
Blockchain Valley Ventures gears up for new fund launch
Swiss venture and advisory firm BVV backs companies in the blockchain and emerging fintech space
Searchlight-backed GRP bolts on two insurance brokers
Company is seeking targets with ТЃ1-10m EBITDA for its insurance brokerage buy-and-build strategy
Ambienta buys software provider Namirial
GP is investing via its Ambienta III fund, which held a first and final close on €635m in May 2018
Neuberger Berman, NB Aurora exit Elco
Neuberger Berman sells its 16.5% stake in the company and NB Aurora its 13.3% holding
Axcel acquires Norwegian company SuperOffice
Deal is the GP's first investment from Axcel VI, which was launched in December 2019
V4C, Ananda Impact acquire Doktor 24
Investment will finance Doktor 24's acquisition of two other healthcare businesses in Hungary
Oakley exits Inspired Education
Oakley II held a final close on тЌ524m in December 2014 and has since made five realisations
Maxburg acquires Metoda from Bayern Kapital, HTGF, TEV
VCs exit the technology business having first invested in it in 2014
Callista acquires ETM from BOS
Callista intends to continue the strategic repositioning of ETM and to expand its customer base
Investcorp acquires Avira for $180m
Deal is the seventh from Investcorp Technology Partners IV, which held a final close on $400m in December 2018