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IK acquires four regional A-Katsastus operations
IK makes the investment via its 2017-vintage IK Small Cap II fund, which closed earlier this year
Wellington Partners et al. in €22m series-B for Tricares
Investors back France-based Tricares, a specialist in tricuspid regurgitation treatment
Dutch VC activity reaches all-time high
Biotech and pharma are driving record levels of VC investment in the Netherlands, while venture fundraising continues to perform strongly
LDC invests £13m in Asset Solutions MBO
Auditing and supply chain management business will pursue international expansion and bolt-ons
VC firms invest €15m in PerfectStay
Fresh capital will be used to accelerate the Paris-based company's international expansion
UVC Partners leads €4.4m series-A for Innoactive
UVC Partners draws capital for the financing from €82m VC fund, UnternehmerTUM Fonds II
Apax France exits RC Concept
CM-CIC Investissement has acquired a stake in the company and plans to support its expansion
Payments sector heats up across the Nordic region
PayPal's $2.2bn acquisition of VC-backed iZettle highlights the Nordic region's leading position in the payments tech market
Wise's NTC buys ophthalmic portfolio from Novartis
Following the acquisition, NTC plans to strengthen its market position in the ophthalmic sector
Triton-backed Arvos sells Raymond Bartlett Snow
Thermal processing division is headquartered in Naperville, US, and employs 100 people globally
Equistone sells Travel Counsellors to Vitruvian
Sale follows a three-and-a-half-year tenure and brings to an end proposals to list the travel agent
Waterland's JVH Gaming bolts on Flamingo Casino
Waterland-backed casinos operator JVH Gaming acquires industry peer Flamingo Casino
Bridgepoint-backed Evac acquires Cathelco
Finland-based Evac plans to expand its cleantech portfolio with the addition of new systems
Holtzbrinck et al. divest Dealflo to Vasco in £41m deal
Automated contracting platform has secured agreements with automotive congolmerates and banks
Otium, Daphni back Comet in series-A round
Otium Capital and Kima Ventures previously invested €2m in the recruitment specialist
VC-backed Home24 sets IPO price range at €19.5-24.5
Primary offering consists of 7,692,307 shares and a primary greenshoe that will not exceed 15%
Lakestar launches double fundraise
Lakestar II held a final close on €350m in August 2015, increasing from €135m for Lakestar I
Advent-backed IPH acquires Outilacier
French industrial supplies provider IPH was acquired by Advent from PAI Partners last year
Kester backs Jollyes MBO
GP is currently deploying capital from its 2013-vintage second fund, which typically invests £5-25m
Adelis takes majority stake in Hantverksdata
Adelis invests from its second fund, which held a final close on €600m in 2017
Miura buys Equipe Cerámicas
Company plans to use the fresh capital to boost its growth organically and through acquisitions
BC sells down Sabre stake
GP and the motor insurance underwriter's founder collectively sell an 18% stake for £112.8m
White Star Capital et al. back Klaxoon with $50m
White Star Capital, Sofiouest, BPI France and Idinvest back the training platform
Abac-backed Beer & Food bolts on Tommy Mel's
Following the deal, Beer & Food will manage 433 restaurants located across Spain