Sector
Mid Europa’s Diagnostyka buys Olympus Consilio
Mid Europa Partners-backed Diagnostyka has acquired Poland-based Olympus Consilio as part of the GP’s consolidation strategy of the laboratory market in the CEE region.
Mobiles Republic raises $6m series-B round
French mobile news app producer Mobiles Republic has raised $6m in a round led by Intel Capital with co-investment from existing backers Creathor Venture and XAnge Private Equity.
Intel, Index back onefinestay
Intel Capital has backed London-based start-up onefinestay in a round led by Index Ventures.
Intel Capital leads $20m round for SkySQL
Intel Capital has led a $20m series-B round for SkySQL.
Vertis in €1.2m round for Chef Dovunque
Vertis has led a €1.2m round for Chef Dovunque, an Italian firm that selects and distributes organic ingredients for home-cooking.
Almi invests in Aqwary
Almi Invest has backed Aqwary, a Swedish recreational diving security equipment start-up.
DFJ Esprit et al. invest in Unbound
DFJ Esprit, Forward Investment Partners (FIP) and Cambridge Angels have injected £1.2m into Unbound, a London-based crowdfunding platform for book publishing.
Permira reaps £111m in Hugo Boss recap
Permira has recapitalised German luxury fashion retailer Hugo Boss, returning around 47% of the original investment to LPs.
Stock Spirits valued at £470m in IPO
Stock Spirits, a CEE-focused spirits producer backed by Oaktree Capital Management, started trading on the London Stock Exchange at 235p per share, valuing the business at £470m.
HTGF invests in second-hand luxury retailer Rebelle
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has backed second-hand luxury goods selling platform Rebelle in a seed round.
Miroma backs SBTV
Miroma Ventures has invested in SBTV, a UK-based online youth broadcaster, in a deal that values the company at £8m.
Providence picks up Exponent’s Ambassador
Providence Equity Partners has emerged as the successful bidder for Exponent Private Equity’s Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
Almi invests in Xintela
Almi Invest has backed Lund-based Xintela, a Swedish biomedical company, as part of a SEK 6m funding round.
BWK sells 20% Bizerba stake in owner buy-back
BWK Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft has sold its minority stake in food-processing equipment manufacturer Bizerba back to the firm's founders.
Project A Ventures backs ZenGuard in seed round
Incubator Project A Ventures has backed German internet security solutions provider ZenGuard in a six-figure seed round.
HTGF backs Inreal Technologies
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has backed virtual architecture company Inreal Technologies with a growth capital injection, alongside two private investors.
Prostor invests $2m in Smart Checkout
Prostor Capital has injected $2m into Smart Checkout, a Russian targeted promotion service provider for retailers.
Perusa acquires décor and abrasive paper divisions from Ahlstrom
Perusa has bought the pre-impregnated décor papers and abrasive paper backings subsidiaries from fibre-based materials company Ahlstrom for €20m.
Advent secures Nocibé deal
Advent International and the Kreke family, which together own German retail group Douglas Holding, have entered exclusive talks to buy French perfume chain Nocibé from Charterhouse.
Albion invests in GHR hydropower scheme
Albion Ventures has invested £9.3m in a hydropower scheme developed by Green Highland Renewables (GHR), a Perth-based hydro-electric specialist backed by Scottish Equity Partners (SEP).
Equistone buys Européenne des Desserts in SBO
Equistone Partners has acquired French desserts maker Européenne des Desserts from Azulis Capital and Céréa Partenaire.
Mid Europa's Alpha Medical buys Euromedic’s laboratories
Alpha Medical, a provider of laboratory testing services backed by Mid Europa Partners, has acquired the Czech laboratory business of medical services provider Euromedic.
Hutton Collins buys Byron
Hutton Collins Partners has acquired high-end burger chain Byron from Gondola for £100m, following months of interest from private equity firms.
Elaia, Partech invest €4m in Teads
Elaia Partners and Partech Ventures have backed Teads, a French video advertisement platform, with a €4m investment.