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Chrysalix SET et al. invest in Luxexcel
Chrysalix SET, Munich Venture Partners (MVP) and Filsa Capital have invested in Luxexcel Group, a Netherlands-based developer of optical 3D printing technology.
SDNsquare raises €1.5m
TMT-focused investor Merapar has led a €1.5m funding round for SDNsquare, a Belgian provider of network and storage solutions.
Acton's Heureka Growth Fund II holds first close
Acton Capital Partners has held a first close for its Heureka Growth Fund II on $110m.
IK's Attendo rumoured to list this year
IK Investment Partners could list Swedish elderly care provider Attendo on the Stockholm exchange this year, according to media reports.
Chequers acquires ISS division
Mid-cap GP Chequers Capital has acquired ISS Espaces Verts, the French landscaping division of EQT portfolio company ISS.
Permira, Ardian take first steps towards eDreams IPO
Permira and Ardian are considering an initial public offering of online travel company eDreams Odigeo this year in Madrid.
Isis injects £5m into Kingsbridge
Isis Equity Partners has made a ТЃ5m capital commitment to insurance broker Kingsbridge Risk Solutions in exchange for a minority stake.
NVM nets 3.6x return on e-know sale
NVM Private Equity has sold IT services firm e-know.net to AIM-listed cloud computing provider Nasstar for ТЃ13m.
Segulah's European Travel Interactive buys Flygresor.se
Segulah portfolio company European Travel Interactive (ETI) has acquired price comparison website Flygresor.se.
Elderstreet backs Sentiment Metrics
Elderstreet Investments has led a ТЃ1m series-A funding round for Sentiment Metrics, a UK-based social engagement and intelligence platform provider.
Rubicon and Grovepoint acquire Goodridge
Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint Capital have jointly acquired fluid transfer and hydraulic systems manufacturer Goodridge through investment vehicle RG Industries.
YFM backs Leengate Valves MBO
YFM Equity Partners has supported the management buyout of Leengate Valves from German listed parent Linde.
Iceotope raises $10m two years after entering administration
UK-based environmental IT cooling specialist Iceotope has raised $10m in a series-A round led by Aster Capital.
Delivery Hero raises $88m
Insight Venture Partners has led an $88m series-E round for Delivery Hero, a German online food ordering service.
DN and Holtzbrinck lead $8m round for Quandoo
DN Capital and Holtzbrinck Ventures have co-led an $8m series-B funding round for Quandoo, a Berlin-based restaurant reservation software provider.
DFJ Esprit et al. back Trustpilot
DFJ Esprit and its Menlo Park-based parent DFJ have led a $25m series-C round for consumer review site Trustpilot.
Sweet deal: Bencis's Continental Candy acquires K&H
Bencis Capital Partners-backed Continental Candy Industries (CCI) has acquired Kraepelien & Holm (K&H), a Dutch manufacturer of liquorice and wine gums.
August supports SecureData bolt-on
August Equity has backed portfolio company SecureData Europe's acquisition of SensePost.
Pembroke et al. buy Boat International Media from August Equity
An investment consortium led by Pembroke Venture Capital Trust has acquired publishing and events group Boat International Media from August Equity.
$133m ATP deal marks Petroleum Equity's maiden investment
Petroleum Equity, a new private equity firm focused on oil and gas investments, has made its maiden investment with the acquisition of ATP Oil & Gas UK from US parent company ATP Oil & Gas Corporation.
XAnge and Isai back Evaneos
XAnge Private Equity and Isai have invested €4.4m in French travel firm Evaneos.
Octopus supports Michelson Diagnostics
Octopus Investments has led a ТЃ1.98m round for existing portfolio company Michelson Diagnostics, a UK-based medical devices company.
Nauta and Caixa inject further €3.5m into Groupalia
Nauta Capital and Caixa Capital Risc have injected a further €3.5m into daily deals site Groupalia to shore up the portfolio company.
CVC sells Matas stake for $216m
CVC Capital Partners has sold its entire holding in Danish beauty retailer Matas for $216m (DKK 1.18bn), equating to 19.4% of the total share capital.