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Imbiba holds GBP 70m first close on new growth fund
Leisure, lifestyle and entertainment vehicle has GBP 90m target; first investment completed
Inflexion hires new head of financial services from Cinven
Andrea Bertolini to lead sector origination; Daan Gankema and Rob Dunnett join as directors in Benelux and Yorkshire
Aper Ventures explores EUR 30m-plus fund launch in 2024
Polish VC’s third vehicle will seek capital from local state development fund and business angels
Tikehau-backed Euro Group Laminations to hold vote on IPO plans
Italian producer of steel components for electric motors seeks EUR 1bn-plus valuation
KBW bolsters European investment banking team
Financial services bank promotes Alistair McKay to head; hires Alex Smith from Santander and Gonzalo Smolders from HSBC
IK launches mini-cap strategy in UK and Benelux with robust pipeline
With a focus on deals of up to EUR 50m EV, the GP's Development Capital team is in advanced negotiations with several potential targets in the new markets
Bridgepoint appoints advisers for Qualitest sale
JPMorgan and Jefferies will advise on an auction for the software testing group
Dyal raises USD 12.9bn for new fund with CVC, PAI stakes in portfolio
Blue Owl’s division exceeded target for fifth fund specialised in buying minority stakes in asset managers
EQT weighs options for Open Systems including partial sale
Bank of America to prepare sale of the group's secure access service edge network division
ACP partially exits Spearhead to JTZE
Austrian GP sells data-driven agribusiness’ Czech and Slovak operations; Fund IV nears full deployment
DBAG sells Pmflex following trade approach
Pre-wired electrical installation conduits manufacture sold to Hager Group following a 2.5 year investment period
Bregal Sagemount invests in Enhesa in third deal from new fund
Deal sees ICG exit minority stake in regulatory and sustainability intelligence group; CGE retains control
Tenzing launches Munich office; hires KPMG exec as DACH head
Christian Ramme to lead local team as UK-based GP takes another step in European expansion
Northedge sells majority stake in CTS to Marlin Equity
Deal for cloud infrastructure group marks partial exit for vendor, which will reinvest
Inflexion acquires minority stake in Proteros
Deal for German contract research organisation is the sponsor's third in pharma services in past 12 months
VGC on the road for GBP 150m fund; appoints former Nike exec
Brands-focused firm eyes first close for new flagship vehicle in coming months; Dan Rookwood joins as head of brand
Women in VC: FundingBox.vc's Cymerman on new fund plans and the power of networking
Deep tech investor could look to raise EUR 50m-plus for its next vehicle, co-founder Iwona Cymerman tells Unquote
Equistone acquires BUKO Infrasupport and BUKO Waakt
Scheybeeck family office partially exits Dutch traffic and safety management businesses
GLP Capital Partners taps Kirkland & Ellis PE partner
Michael Steele to join investment manager in secondment likely to lead to permanent role, sources say
DBAG wraps up Fund V with Heytex exit
German sponsor sells textile manufacturer to Bencis Capital; 2006 vehicle returns over 2.5x to LPs after 11 exits
Practica Capital aims for EUR 80m hard-cap for third fund
Lithuanian VC investor could hold second and final close in May or June next year
Arcano holds EUR 280m final close for impact fund-of-funds
Spanish GP is eyeing a second vintage in 2023 with the vehicle more than 50% deployed
AG Capital kicks off inaugural fund with Improove buyout
Austrian emerging manager acquires local SEO agency with country's first buyout fund in a decade
Stirling Square buys Tapi in SBO from Wise Equity
Sale of the Italy-based beverage packaging closures producer comes after a competitive auction process