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Apax takes the lead in potential $8.5bn ISS deal
Apax has entered exclusive talks to acquire ISS from EQT and GS Capital Partners after beating rival bidders with an offer of $8.5bn, according to reports.
Wölbern et al. back Triton Water
Wölbern Private Equity, together with Singapore-based investment firm EDB Investments, has invested an undisclosed amount in water treatment solutions provider Triton Water.
Cleantech Invest backs Zonzoo Group
Private equity group Cleantech Invest AG has led a тЌ1.5m funding round for Zonzoo Group together with existing investors StoneFund NV and OakInvest.
Goldman Sachs and Colony pull out of Conforama auction
Goldman Sachs and Colony Capital have withdrawn their bids for French furniture retailer Conforama, according to media reports.
BayBG backs Seidenader
Private equity company BayBG has invested €640,000 of mezzanine funding for Seidenader MaschinenbauGmbH in the form of a silent partnership.
Dunedin acquires CitySprint
Dunedin Capital Partners has acquired courier business CitySprint for an undisclosed amount.
ViewPoint Capital Partners invests in Textbroker
Private equity house ViewPoint Capital Partners has invested in Textbroker, an on-demand content platform of Sario Marketing GmbH.
ViewPoint Capital Partners backs HYPE
ViewPoint Capital Partners has led a multi-million euro financing round for HYPE Softwaretechnik GmbH.
Creandum and Viking-backed it's learning acquires InfoStance
Creandum and Viking Ventures portfolio company itтs learning has acquired a 66% stake in educational technology provider InfoStance.
Atitlán Capital turns down Valmor Sports
Atitlán Capital has turned down a petition by Valmor Sports to purchase the stake held by the Valencian government in the Spanish company.
Mid Europa sells České Radiokomunikace
Mid Europa Partners has announced it is to sell České Radiokomunikace to a consortium of funds managed by Macquarie for approximately €574m.
IK's portfolio company Schenck acquires Clyde
IK Investment Partners' portfolio company Schenck Process has agreed to the acquisition of Clyde Process Solutions for ТЃ3.33m.
JC Flowers withdraws from Banca Civica deal
US private equity firm JC Flowers has done an about-turn on its proposed investment in Spain’s Banca Cívica.
ALMI Invest et al. backs Malwa
ALMI Invest and business angel JУЖrgen Lillieroth have backed forestry equipment supplier Malwa International AB.
Mid Europa doubles its money on Aster sale
Mid Europa Partners has agreed to sell media and communication services business Aster to UPC Polska, an affiliate of Liberty Global Inc.
Morgan Stanley PE bids for Wagamama
Morgan Stanley's private equity division is in negotiations with Lion Capital over the acquisition of noodle bar chain Wagamama.
FII and Etera acquire stake in 3 Step IT
Finnish Industry Investment (FII) and Etera Mutual Pension Insurance Company have acquired an 11% stake in 3 Step IT Group Oy.
Norinnova invests in ProAware
Norinnova Forvaltning AS has invested in ProAware AS through its Norinnova Invest AS fund, taking a 23.3% stake in the company.
Zouk Ventures and SSE fund Anesco
Venture firm Zouk Ventures and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) have backed the funding of Anesco.
HIG Europe backs MBO of Anvis
Private equity company HIG Europe has acquired automotive solutions provider Anvis Group together with the management.
Triton acquires Wittur Group
Triton has acquired German elevator component manufacturer Wittur in a secondary buyout from Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and Cerberus.
Litorina buys Sweden's Björnkläder
Private equity firm Litorina has acquired Swedish retailer BjУЖrnklУЄder from the Davis Service Group.
Masseran et al. invest €6m in E-Blink
Masseran Gestion has joined existing investors I-Source, Alven Capital and 360 Capital Partners in a €6m round of financing for French telecoms company E-Blink.
SEPI-backed Ebro to buy SunRice for A$600m
Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) portfolio company Ebro Foods has made Sunrise an offer to buy its Australian rice firm for A$600m.