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Omorika Ventures plans year-end first close for EUR 50m southeastern Europe-focused fund
VC firm plans to build a portfolio of 20-25 startups and expects to secure a EUR 10m first close
Eterus Capital lines up dealflow with EUR 10m left to deploy from EUR 40m fund
Slovak PE firm is “seriously looking at“ more than 10 potential investments
LDC generates 3.9x MM on MSQ sale to One Equity Partners
LDC to become minority investor following a doubling in revenues and tripling in EBITDA over four years
Main Capital exits Cleversoft to LLCP
Nordic Capital and OTPP's Mitratech were also in the running to buy the regtech platform, Mergermarket reported
HSBC raises USD 580m-plus for second UK direct lending vintage
Strategy makes senior secured loans to mid-market private equity backed companies
Just Climate holds final close for debut USD 1.5bn fund
GP will take minority stakes in industrial businesses targeting climate challenges, focusing on greenhouse gas reduction
Capvis-backed Gotha Cosmetics to grant PAI Partners exclusivity 'in coming days'
Capvis took a majority stake in the Netherlands-based colour cosmetics firm in 2016
BlackRock buys growth and venture debt provider Kreos
Global asset manager plans to broaden Global Credit business with fresh acquisition
Infobric sponsor Summa sees PEs including Nordic Capital, Blackstone prepare binding bids
GP bought Swedish construction tech provider in 2019 via its SEK 6.5bn, 2019-vintage Fund II
Investec acquires majority interest in corporate finance firm Capitalmind
Transaction will see the advisory firms fully integrating their M&A and corporate finance teams
Bridgepoint picks Harris Williams for PEI Group exit
Financial intelligence provider could come to market as early as Q4 2023
GP Profile: Limerston Capital anticipates higher volume but more complex M&A as market steadies
UK-based GP is seeing dealflow driven by carve-outs and buy-and-build in a market where organic multiple arbitrage is no longer a given
Mobilab signs deal with Armira in crowded small-cap auction
Founder-owned data applications and infrastructure provider drew sponsor and strategic interest
Archimed closes MED II on EUR 3.5bn
Healthcare-focused GP took 17 months to raise its second mid-cap fund, which has already deployed almost EUR 1bn
Eurazeo-backed DORC catches the eye of dealmakers with H2 process anticipated
Eurazeo acquired the Dutch ophthalmic surgical equipment producer for EUR 430m in 2019
EQT mandates Bank of America for Schuelke sale
GP bought the Germany-based infection prevention firm from France’s Air Liquide in 2020 via EQT VIII
Carlyle acquires Meopta
GP plans to support Czech-American optical products manufacturer’s international expansion
Bugaboo backer Bain strolls back to market for H2 2022 launch
Sale of pram maker was initially launched last year but did not proceed due to credit market and consumer sector concerns
Officine Maccaferri sees Cinven and Triton go head-to-head
Italy-based geotechnical and soil erosion control business could be valued at EUR 700m-EUR 800m
Purple Ventures plans EUR 30m-EUR 40m fund to invest across CEE
Early-stage investor expects to hold a EUR 20m-plus first close for its second fund by Q1 2024
Bewater Funds nears EUR 7m close for second fund, aims to back 20 companies in next four years
Bewater II FCRE takes minority stakes (5%-25%) with tickets of EUR 500,000-EUR 2m, and it has already made three investments.
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In an interview with Unquote, Ranghino discusses topics including ESG and the next phase of Ambienta’s growth
Qualium raises more than EUR 500m for third fund against tough fundraising backdrop
French mid-cap GP began marketing the fund in summer 2021; it has deployed EUR 220m to date
SGT Capital to acquire Summit-backed Elatec for EUR 400m
Mid-market sponsor looks to grow company via “continued technical innovation” and international expansion