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OpenFund leads €600,000 investment in WorkableHR
Greek venture capital investor OpenFund has injected €600,000 into recruitment platform provider WorkableHR.
VR Equitypartner and Bayern LB buy GHM Messtechnik from BPE
VR Equitypartner and Bayern LB Capital Partner have acquired German test and measurement equipment manufacturer GHM Messtechnik from BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen for an estimated deal value of €50-100m.
North West Fund injects £550,000 into Ultromex
The North West Fund for Energy & Environmental has invested ТЃ550,000 in British waste management business Ultromex.
Butler-backed Virgin Megastore files for insolvency
Virgin Megastore, a French retail chain backed by turnaround investor Butler Capital, has filed for insolvency.
HTGF backs BioRob
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested seed capital in German lightweight robot developer BioRob.
Ariadne Capital et al. provide seed funding for ClickSlide
The Ariadne Capital Entrepreneurs (ACE) Fund and three angel investors have invested in cloud-based technology start-up ClickSlide Ltd.
Intervale Capital-backed Proserv in $215m refinancing
US-based oil and gas investor Intervale Capital's Scottish portfolio company Proserv has received a $215m refinancing package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Acquisition Finance.
Rutland reaps 2.6x on Advantage Healthcare sale
Rutland Partners has sold UK-based Advantage Healthcare to trade buyer Interserve for ТЃ26.5m, making a 2.6x money multiple on its original investment.
BGF et al. invest in Magma
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested ТЃ8.76m in Magma Global Limited, a UK manufacturer of high performance carbon fibre pipe for the oil and gas sector.
Apax France exits IEE
Apax France has sold Luxembourg-based sensor systems specialist International Electronics & Engineering (IEE) to a consortium including Chinese strategic investors and an international financial investor.
MML invests in Instant
MML Capital Partners has invested ТЃ16m in London-based office solutions provider Instant, securing a minority stake in the business.
HTGF backs Drug Response Dx
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has backed German biotechnology start-up Drug Response Dx (DRDx), in what marks the company's first round of funding.
Norrlandsfonden backs ConMine
Norrlandsfonden has invested in ConMine AB, a Swedish manufacturer of equipment for the mining industry.
Spark and Highland Capital invest in GetYourGuide
Spark Capital and Highland Capital Partners Europe have invested $14m in German online tour booking company GetYourGuide.
Cinemas could be the big deal in 2013
While Terra Firma is considering getting out of the movie business, its private equity competitors could see some very attractive investment opportunities this year.
Gresham-backed ICR in third bolt-on
Gresham Private Equity portfolio company ICR Integrity has acquired UK-based oil & gas services provider Chemical Injection Utilities (CIU).
Gresham's James Grant Group buys Hall or Nothing
James Grant Group, a UK-based talent management and professional services business owned by Gresham Private Equity, has acquired music management agency Hall or Nothing.
FSN Capital to buy Troax from Accent Equity
FSN Capital has agreed to acquire Swedish property protection company Troax Group AB from Accent Equity.
21 Centrale buys Oberthur from TCR Capital
21 Centrale Partners has bought French stationery manufacturer Oberthur from TCR Capital.
Cerberus buys Admiral Taverns from Lloyds
US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management has acquired UK-based tenanted pub group Admiral Taverns from Lloyds Banking Group.
Holtzbrinck and Sunstone back Paymill
Holtzbrinck Ventures and Sunstone Capital have invested €10m in German payment services provider Paymill.
AshHill et al. invest in Heart Metabolics
US private equity firm AshHill Investments and Australian VC fund Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund (TTCF) have invested $4m in London-based biotech company Heart Metabolics.
Advent's Maxam completes €280m refinancing
Maxam, a Spanish explosives manufacturer backed by Advent International, has taken out a €280m syndicated loan to refinance debt and fund expansion.
Stirling Square acquires Cartonplast Group
Stirling Square Capital Partners has acquired German plastic processing business Cartonplast Group in an MBO from Synergo SGR.