Sector
Innova ups IRR to 60% on final Wirtualna Polska exit
GP completes full exit three years after initial investment in WP Group
EQT buys Norwegian automated storage company AutoStore
Local media suggests an entry multiple for EQT of 19x projected 2016 EBITDA
Sunstone Capital et al. lead €9m series-B for Dubsmash
GP co-led the round alongside Balderton Capital as well as existing investor Index Ventures
360 Capital, Breega in €3.3m series-A round for Exotec
New round follows a €340,000 seed round raised in December 2015
NeoMed launches brain tumour therapy fund
Brain Tumour Charity has provided £10m to the £60-80m vehicle in its role as cornerstone investor
PAI Partners sells Xella to Lone Star for €2.2bn
GP's have sold their portfolio company after an eight-year holding period
Litorina backs Fractal Design
Swedish gaming-PC components supplier’s management and CEO will reinvest alongside the GP
Ratos-owned Arcus lists in NOK 2.9bn Oslo IPO
GP’s ownership stake will be reduced to 20.7% provided the overallotment option is used
EQT and Accent sell 20% stake in Scandic for SEK 1.5bn
GPs will retain a 20% stake in the hotels group, which listed with a SEK 6.9bn market cap in 2015
Ginko leads €100m series-C round for Devialet
Latest funding brings the total raised by high-end speakers business Devialet to around $155m
Accent hands over control of Candyking to CEO
Exit comes after years of falling sales and EBITDA under GP's ownership
Ardian buys majority stake in Schwind
Deal marks the fourth transaction for the GP’s Ardian Expansion Fund IV vehicle
Bridges acquires majority stake in World of Books for £13m
Deal for the used book retailer is the latest made by the firm's third sustainable growth fund
High-Tech Gründerfonds leads €9m series-A for Audiocure
Backers in the round include new shareholder Med-El and several private investors
Life Sciences Partners et al. in €32m round for Oxthera
Round also saw participation from Ysios Capital, Sunstone Capital and Flerie Invest
Phoenix sells Karmarama to Accenture
Deal marks the GP's third exit of the year, following the sales of Palletways and Edif
Political and economic uncertainty drives PE to UK staycations
Private equity players are increasingly looking to cash in on the shift in Britons' holiday habits
Alcuin Capital backs MBO of Koh Group
Management and CEO Andrew Lennox will re-invest in the dining group alongside the GP
Digital Space Ventures leads €3m series-A for Cashboard
Existing backers include Redalpine, Earlybird, 500 Startups and several business angels
BDC takes majority stake in Vitamin Well
GP plans to bolster Vitamin Well’s Nordic presence and expand into Europe
KKR acquires Hilding Anders from Arle
Deal comes three years after KKR provided a €350m PIK facility as part of a refinancing
YFM in £4m Matillion investment
Deal for the data software developer marks the third investment made by YFM's maiden LP-backed fund
Axio, Capitem and Swen Capital back Securinfor MBO
New investors are acquiring a combined 90% share in the group
BGF sells APSU to CSI Group
Deal comes two years after the GP's investment and follows expansion into the US market