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BGF and NVM invest £10m in Wear Inns
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) and previous backer NVM Private Equity have invested a joint ТЃ10m in UK pub chain Wear Inns.
Balderton seeds Archify
Balderton Capital has completed a seed investment in Austrian technology company Archify.
Caixa Capital Risc raises third fund
Caixa Capital Risc has raised its third fund, according to reports in the Spanish press.
LDC-backed A-Gas acquires SA Rural
LDC portfolio company A-Gas International has acquired Australian fumigation products company SA Rural Agencies.
Lyceum sells UK energy consultancy M&C to Schneider Electric
Lyceum Capital has sold Scotland-based energy consultancy M&C to French energy management company Schneider Electric, in a deal believed to be worth ТЃ90m.
Almi in SEK 12m round for Arkub
Almi Invest has taken part in a SEK 12m funding round for Swedish telematics company Arkub.
TA Associates exits eCircle
TA associates has sold German digital marketing company eCircle to American analytic data solutions company Teradata.
Lion to make 5x money on Weetabix
Lion Capital has sold 60% of UK cereal business Weetabix to Chinese food group Bright Food, in a deal that values the company at ТЃ1.2bn.
Nordic Capital et al. sell Nycomed spinoff Fougera for $1.5bn
Nordic Capital, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (DLJMB), and Avista Capital Partners have sold US-based Nycomed spinoff Fougera to Swiss trade player Novartis for $1.525bn.
HgCapital acquires Qundis Group for €160m
HgCapital has acquired a majority stake in Qundis Group, a German provider of submetering devices and systems for consumption-dependent billing of heat and water, alongside other institutional clients of HgCapital.
FSI Régions injects €700,000 into Bourdoncle
FSI Régions has invested €700,000 in French diversified industrials group Bourdoncle.
Triton sells Dunkermotoren to Ametek
Triton Partners has sold German electronics company Dunkermotoren to US manufacturer Ametek.
Sagard buys Stokomani from Advent
Sagard Private Equity has acquired French discount wholesaler Stokomani from Advent International, a transaction valued at €200-210m.
Ludgate backs Ignis Biomass
Ludgate Investments has injected ТЃ3.1m into Ignis Biomass, a UK-based renewable energy company, in exchange for a minority stake.
Ludgate invests in Micropelt
Ludgate Investments has contributed £4.1m to a £5.3m funding round for German waste heat recovery company Micropelt.
Ludgate backs Tamar Energy
Ludgate Investments has injected ТЃ7m into Tamar Energy, a UK-based company that produces energy from organic waste.
Matrix reaps 17.8x on Camwood
Matrix Private Equity Partners and Foresight Group have sold their original stake in Camwood, an IT services business, in a sale back to management.
Montagu acquires CAP
Montagu Private Equity has bought Leeds-based CAP, a provider of information to the automotive industry, for an estimated ТЃ175m.
Serena and Partech back Lafourchette
Serena Capital and Partech International have contributed to an €8m funding round for French online restaurant reservation service Lafourchette.
Accel leads $75m funding round for AVITO.ru
Accel Partners, Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund IV, Kinnevik and Northzone have invested $75m in Russian classifieds website AVITO.ru.
BGF injects £3.85m into M Squared Lasers
Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested ТЃ3.85m for a minority stake in Glaswegian laser and detection technology company M Squared Lasers.
Milestone reaps 6x money on Cadum trade sale
Milestone Capital has reaped around 6x its money on the sale of French soap and baby products company Cadum to L’Oreal.
Langholm acquires Purity Soft Drinks in MBI
Langholm Capital has backed Gary Nield and Peter Unsworthтs management buy-in of Purity Soft Drinks from long-time owners the Cox family.
Lion Capital buys Alain Afflelou
Lion Capital has entered exclusive talks to acquire French eyewear retailer Alain Afflelou from Bridgepoint, Apax France and Altamir Amboise in a deal believed to be valued at nearly €800m.