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iBionext closes maiden fund iBionext Growth on €90m
Backers of the fund include French and international investors, including a Chinese corporate
Genesis, Avallon acquire Triton-backed Eqos Energie operations
Once completed, the Czech and Polish companies will operate under the new brand Stangl Technik
Quaestio Capital backs Industrie Saleri
GP is deploying capital from its Quamvis SCA Sicav Italian Growth fund, launched in June 2015
VC-backed Vivino raises $20m series-C
Latest round brings Vivino's funding to $57m since first receiving a capital injection in 2011
Frog Capital leads €3m series-D for Sofatutor
Acton Capital Partners, JCMB Beteiligungs and IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft also take part
Wise-backed Imprima bolts on City Prints, Premier Fabrics
Current management team will stay on with the business and acquire a minority stake in Imprima
IK carves out PwC Sweden's business services division
Deal was made via the IK VIII fund, with a debt package provided by Nordic banks
Imbiba holds final close on £50m hard-cap
New vehicle will target investments in UK-based leisure and hospitality businesses
Pollen Street closes third fund on £400m
Financial-services-dedicated vehicle has already deployed 53% of its available capital
MML invests in Travel Department
Deal reportedly sees the GP invest тЌ12m for a majority stake in the tour operator
Ring Capital backs $12m series-B for Adikteev
Other backers in the round include existing investors Isai, Ventech and Laurent Asscher
Vortex backs merger of Tritel and Fieber
Vortex drew equity for the transaction from Vortex Buyouts II, a €35m buyout vehicle
EOS Investment backs Eurofiere in MBO
EOS is deploying capital from its private equity fund, which held a first close on €55m in 2016
Abac leads funding round for Spanish startup Mr Noow
Mr Noow intends to expand its business internationally by the end of 2018
Ergon backs merger of SVT and Rolf Kuhn
Combined group will generate a turnover of €150m and employ 600 people in 60 countries
Bridgepoint acquires US-based Safety Technology Holdings
Industrial sensors and safety equipment group consists of two US companies and two European firms
Gilde Healthcare-backed Rad-x buys SMII
Gilde Healthcare began its buy-and-build strategy in this sector in January 2017
One Peak leads $22m funding round for Spryker
Existing investors, including Berlin-based Project A Ventures, also take part in the round
NorthEdge invests in Platinum Stairlifts
Stairlift designer and manufacturer will look to expand its international distribution network
Tesi leads €6m funding round for Zervant
Zervant plans to use the investment to grow the use of electronic invoicing for micro-businesses
Evolution Equity Partners backs $3.5m round for DFLabs
GP deploys capital from Evolution Technology Fund, which closed in July 2017
Eurazeo's Asmodée bolts-on Lookout
French games publisher Asmodée acquires the Germany-based board and card game publisher
Ratos exits Jøtul to OpenGate in NOK 360m deal
Deal ends a 12-year holding period for Ratos, after first acquiring shares in 2006
3i buys Royal Sanders from Egeria
Deal ends a three-year holding period for Egeria, which bought the company from Bencis