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b-to-v Partners leads funding for ondeso
b-to-v Partners has led a funding round for German IT security company ondeso, which also saw commitments from existing investors Bayern Kapital and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).
Syntegra's Moleskine launches IPO
Syntegra Capital has launched the IPO of portfolio company Moleskine in a listing that could value the business at up to €530m.
Marks & Spencer circled by Qatar-led consortium
Iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer could be the target of an £8bn takeover by a Qatar Investment Authority-led consortium, which could also include private equity players such as CVC, according to reports.
Greencoat Capital leads £6.75m round for Aveillant
Greencoat Capital has led a £6.75m funding round for UK-based radar technology developer Aveillant.
PE-backed Hofmann bolts on Posterjack
Hofmann, a Spanish photo album specialist backed by Realza Capital and Portobello Capital, has acquired German customised printing company Posterjack.
LitCapital et al. back Baltic Bicycle Trade
LitCapital and German firm Panther International have invested $1.8m in Lithuania-based electric bicycle company Baltic Bicycle Trade.
Highgrowth sells Facomsa stake to Prudential Tradelink
Spanish VC investor Highgrowth has sold its 35% stake in automotive components manufacturer Facomsa in a trade sale to Prudential Tradelink.
BNP Paribas et al. invest in Systar
Systar, a French provider of operational intelligence software, has completed a €2.35m private equity offering.
NVM exits Interlube Systems in trade sale
NVM Private Equity has sold British automated lubrication producer Interlube Systems to a subsidiary of The Timken Company, reaping a money multiple of 3x.
Enterprise Ventures et al. invest £10m in Xeros Ltd
Enterprise Ventures-backed cleaning technology developer Xeros Ltd has raised a further £10m from new and existing investors.
3i and RCP exit Giraffe to Tesco
3i and Risk Capital Partners (RCP) have sold their 36.8% stakes in UK-based restaurant chain Giraffe to Tesco, giving the business a £48.6m enterprise value.
HTGF, eCapital et al. invest €3.3m in Saperatec
A consortium led by eCapital entrepreneurial Partners and including High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Gründerfonds Bielefeld-Ostwestfalen, NRW Bank and a business angel, has invested €3.3m in German recycling business Saperatec.
Latour Capital buys Oxand
Latour Capital has taken a majority stake in the buyout of Oxand, a French engineering and consulting firm specialised in the risk-based management of industrial infrastructure.
GCP backs Scopus Engineering with £13m
Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has invested £13m in Scopus Engineering, a Scottish provider of laser survey services to the global oil & gas industry.
Endless reaps 6x on Acenta Steel exit
Endless has sold its stake in UK-based steel bars processor Acenta Steel to the company's management, reaping a return of 6x its original investment.
EdRip and BNP Paribas to back RBI spinout
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRip) and BNP Paribas Développement have entered exclusive negotiations to back the management buyout of French media group Reed Business Information (RBI) from its parent company Reed Elsevier.
RJD's Harrington Brooks acquires customer books in bolt-on
RJD Partners portfolio company Harrington Brooks has acquired customer books from Carrington Dean and The Nostrum Group, marking the company's first expansion following its secondary buyout in July 2012.
Vendis backs Alexandre de Paris
Vendis Capital Management has taken a stake in the buyout of French hairdressing salon and cosmetics company Alexandre de Paris, in what marks the GP's first investment in France.
Fouriertransform backs TitanX
State-owned venture capital firm Fouriertransform AB has agreed to invest SEK 185m in Swedish automotive company TitanX Engine Cooling, which is also backed by EQT.
Maven sells Homelux to QEP Company
Maven Capital Partners has sold tile accessories business Homelux to US firm QEP Company, following its carve-out from UK-based Homelux Nenplas Ltd.
Omnes et al. in €10m round for EyeTechCare
Returning backer Omnes Capital has taken part in a €10m series-C round of funding for French medical devices developer EyeTechCare.
Finance Wales backs Safety Technology
Finance Wales has provided Monmouthshire-based safety specialist Safety Technology with a six-figure loan.
LDC backs Fever-Tree
LDC has taken a 25% stake in Fever-Tree, valuing the UK tonic water and mixers brand at £48m.
Oxford Capital exits Arieso to JDSU
Oxford Capital Partners has sold UK-based mobile network optimisation specialist Arieso to Nasdaq-listed JDSU in a $85m deal.