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DBAG acquires Romaco
Private equity firm Deutsche Beteiligungs AG has backed the MBO of industrial machinery manufacturer Romaco group with €61m.
KBC sells Novaservis for 25%+ IRR
KBC Private Equity has sold Czech bathroom fittings maker Novaservis a.s. in a €48m trade sale to Polish business Ferro.
Fondo Italiano invests in Comecer
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento has invested €7.5m in radiochemistry specialist Comecer in return for a minority stake of approximately 30%.
DBAG sells Preh
Private equity firm Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has sold automotive supplier Preh to US supplier Joyson Automotive Electronic Holding.
Private equity funds team up in bid for Polkomtel
In the latest development of the Polkomtel sale, a number of private equity firms have joined forces to make bids for the company, according to reports.
Sodena, Suanfarma et al subscribe to 3P Biopharmaceuticals capital increase
Sodena, Suanfarma Biotech and Caja Navarra Corporation (CAN) have all subscribed to the €1.5m capital increase carried out by Spanish biotech firm 3P Biopharmaceuticals.
ALMI Invest et al. inject SEK 15m into I-Tech
ALMI Invest, Volvo Technology Transfer, Mintage Scientific and Aquamarine Ltd have invested SEK 15m in Gothenburg-based I-Tech AB, a developer of paints for marine use.
Investinor and BW Ventures back OceanSaver
Investinor and BW Ventures Ltd have invested in OceanSaver AS, a ballast water management system provider.
Acton invests in German e-commerce portal Yatego
Acton Capital Partners has acquired a stake in German e-commerce portal Yatego GmbH.
Carlyle looking to float Moncler
Carlyle's portfolio company Moncler has applied for a listing on the Italian Stock Exchange.
Atitlan sells Verdifresh stake
Atitlan Capital has sold its 50% stake in Citrus Levante, a wholly owned subsidiary of Spanish company Verdifresh to the firm's managing director.
Clessidra considers Parmalat takeover
Italian private equity firm Clessidra has admitted that it is in early negotiations with the consortium which is putting together a proposal to buy dairy corporation Parmalat.
Earlybird et al. invest in Clean Mobile
Earlybird Venture Capital, Capital-E and HTGF invested €7.7m in a series-B financing round for Clean Mobile.
Activa buys Abrisud from AtriA
Activa Capital has acquired Abrisud, a French manufacturer of swimming pool enclosures, from AtriA Capital Partenaires.
Clessidra eyes Metroweb buyout
Buyout firm Clessidra is one of several investors in talks to buy Milan-based fibre-optic network operator Metroweb from Stirling Square Capital Partners.
Trilantic and MCH prepare Talgo IPO
Trilantic Capital Partners and MCH Private Equity are preparing to float the Tren Articulado Ligero Goicoechea Oriol (TALGO), a train manufacturer they acquired in 2006.
HTGF backs yourTime
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested €500,000 in German software provider yourTime Solutions.
Finatem exits Derby Cycle in IPO
German mid-market investor Finatem has listed its portfolio company Derby Cycle on the Frankfurt stock exchange on 4th February.
Carlyle acquires ADA Cosmetics
Private equity house Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in German provider of hotel cosmetics, ADA Cosmetics from Halder, in a secondary buyout for an undisclosed amount. The investment was made from Carlyle's European growth capital fund CETP...
Odewald acquires d&b audiotechnik
Odewald & Compagnie has acquired sound system provider d&b audiotechnik GmbH together with management from Afinum Management GmbH for an undisclosed amount.
EQT-backed Skykon bankrupt
EQT has had to write off its investment in Danish portfolio company Skykon A/S after it filed for bankruptcy in late 2010.
Permira and Mercapital looking to buy ACS division
Permira and Mercapital are said to be in negotiations with ACS about the sale of its service division Clece.
21 Centrale Partners acquires Forma-Dis
21 Centrale Partners has bought French distance learning company Forma-Dis for around €100m, according to media reports.
PPM Oost in €500,000 round for Yummm! Concepts
PPM Oost and a private investor have invested €500,000 in Dutch candy company Yummm! Concepts.