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BPI launches €133m nuclear energy-focused fund
BPI France has officially launched its new fund, Fonds de Développement des Enterprises Nucléaires (FDEN), with €133m in capital.
EQT picks up Færch Plast
EQT has acquired Danish plastic packaging company Færch Plast from Færch Holding.
YFM invests in Mangar
YFM Equity Partners has supported the management buyout of Mangar International, a provider of inflatable lifting, handling and bathing equipment for the elderly.
Fondo Italiano's Elco Group buys PCB Ramear
Elco Group, an Italian printed circuit board producer backed by Fondo Italiano di Investimento, has acquired Dutch firm PCB Ramaer.
KCP generates 3.5x on TSC Foods sale
Key Capital Partners (KCP) has sold TSC Foods, the maker of Glorious! Soups, to Edward Billington and Son, reaping a 3.5x return.
Mobeus invests £3.5m in Bourn
Mobeus Equity Partners has made an investment of £3.5m in Bourn Bioscience, a UK-based operator of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinics that trades under the name Bourn Hall Clinic.
Northzone et al. back Mojn
Northzone Ventures and other backers have invested $4m in a series-A financing round for Mojn, a Danish targeted e-mails company.
EdRip's Cetal in OBO
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRip) has taken part in the owner buyout of its portfolio company Cetal, a French manufacturer of heating elements.
TPG’s Lenta to float on LSE
Russian hypermarket chain Lenta, backed by TPG Capital and VTB Capital Private Equity, has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange and Moscow Exchange.
Insight leads $27m round for Vinted
Insight Venture Partners and Accel Partners have taken part in a $27m series-B funding round for Vinted, a Lithuanian mobile marketplace platform for second-hand clothing.
Electra backs £180m Ogier MBO
Electra Partners has supported the management buyout of Ogier Fiduciary Services from its parent Ogier Group.
United Ventures holds second close on €50m
Italian venture capital firm United Ventures has held a second close on more than €50m with the support of the European Investment Fund (EIF).
KKR scores Hertha BSC deal
KKR has bought a 9.7% stake in German football club Hertha BSC for €61.2m.
Montagu acquires Rexam divisions for $805m
Montagu Private Equity has acquired the healthcare devices and prescription retail divisions of UK consumer packaging company Rexam for $805m in cash.
Delta leads $6m round for Cleverbug
Irish firm Delta Partners has led a $6m funding round for Cleverbug, the Dublin-based developer of a greetings card app.
VCs sell NaturalMotion to Zynga for $527m
NYSE-listed game developer Zynga has acquired NaturalMotion, a UK-based animation technology firm backed by Balderton Capital, for $527m.
SBT makes first UK investment in Red Zebra
Fintech-focused investor SBT Venture Capital has made a capital commitment to UK-based Red Zebra Analytics, marking its first investment in the UK.
Sunstone invests in GetYourGuide
Sunstone Capital has invested in GetYourGuide, a Swiss tour and activity-booking platform, in a $4.5m series-A extension round led by two angel investors.
Ciclad buys Slat from Initiative & Finance
Ciclad has acquired French producer of electrical power supplies Slat in a secondary buyout from Initiative & Finance.
42matters secures funding
Swiss mobile app discovery business 42matters has completed a series-A funding round, supported by Project A Ventures.
NCI acquires Thermes de Bagnoles de l’Ornes in SBO
NCI Gestion has acquired French spa operator Thermes de Bagnoles de l’Ornes (B’O Resort) from Acto Capital, marking the company’s tertiary buyout.
Grupo Ono files IPO documents with Spanish regulator
Spanish broadband operator Grupo Ono is to pursue a listing and has filed documents with the Spanish regulator CNMV.
CoBe Capital buys Hatria from Marazzi
CoBe Capital has acquired Italian ceramics company Hatria from Marazzi Group, owned by NYSE-listed Mohawk Industries.
Capman acquires Kämp Group
Capman has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kämp Group, a Finnish hotel chain.