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LDC reaps 3.8x money on Eveden Group exit
LDC has sold its stake in lingerie and swimwear business Eveden Group to Japanese listed trade player Wacoal Holding Corporation.
SSVP III closes on €231m
Orlando Management AG has announced the final close of its latest fund, Special Situation Venture Partners III, on €231m, €31m over target.
Sofinnova Partners lists DBV
Paris-based Sofinnova Partners has listed DBV Technologies, raising €40.5m in the IPO on NYSE Euronext Paris.
GCP acquires Garrets International
Greenhill Capital Partners has acquired Essex-based marine catering management business Garrets International for a reported £17m.
Nordic Capital in Bladt SBO
Nordic Capital has acquired Danish steel contractor Bladt from Maj Invest and Industri Udvikling.
Better Capital buys Everest for £25m
Turnaround specialist Better Capital has acquired a 95% in stake in UK-based home improvement products manufacturer Everest in an all-equity, £25m transaction.
AnaCap buys international division of IFG for €84m
AnaCap has agreed to acquire the international division of financial services company IFG Group for €84m.
Gilde acquires Sovitec from Value Enhancement Partners
Gilde Buyout Partners has bought Belgian manufacturing business Sovitec from Dutch private equity firm VEP.
Sambrinvest joins €23.6m series-B round in bioscience
Sambrinvest has joined Mitsui Global Investment, Shire, ATMI and the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund to invest €17m in Belgian cell therapy company Promethera Biosciences. The Walloon region has granted a further €6.6m in the form of a loan.
FSN Capital exits VIA Travel
FSN Capital has exited travel management company VIA Travel to NASDAQ-listed trade player Expedia's subsidiary, Egencia.
Triton picks up Nordic Tankers business
Triton Partners has acquired the chemical tanker business of distressed ship owner Nordic Tankers.
Ashridge back special needs care provider Phoenix
Ashridge Capital has invested £3.5m in a management buyout of special needs care provider Phoenix Learning and Care.
Cornerstone buys ACTech from Halder
Cornerstone Capital and Premium Equity Partners have acquired Halder’s 80% stake in German metal parts manufacturer ACTech for an undisclosed price. The management retains its 20% stake.
Avindia Capital launches energy fund
Spanish private equity firm Avindia Capital has announced the launch of its first fund, Avindia Energy I.
Catapult invests in logistics company
Catapult Venture Managers has contributed £1.3m to a management buyout of specialist technology outsourcing and logistics company echo.
Entrepreneur Venture invests in Société Financière JF3H
Entrepreneur Venture has made a growth capital investment in Société Financière JF3H, the holding company of French coach travel operators Regnault Autocars and Nouvelle Aisne Tourisme.
Terra Firma buys Garden Centre for £276m
Terra Firma Capital Partners has acquired British garden centre operator The Garden Centre Group from Lloyds for a total of £276m in equity and debt.
PE-backed MBI for ACB
Europe et Croissance and Arkéa Capital Investissement have backed the management buy-in of Belgian circuit boards manufacturer Advanced Circuit Boards (ACB).
Fresh €1.5m round for Novapost
Existing investors including Alven Capital and Fa Dièse have contributed to a €1.5m funding round for French electronic HR solutions provider Novapost.
Panoramic Growth injects £1m in Dog Digital
Scottish venture capital firm, Panoramic Growth Equity, has invested £1m in digital communications agency Dog Digital Limited.
Imperial Innovations leads £3m funding round in Abingdon Health
Imperial Innovations Group has led a £3m funding round in Abingdon Health, a specialist medical diagnostics company, alongside other private investors.
CDC Entreprises et al. in €7m round for E-Blink
CDC Entreprises has joined existing shareholders 360 Capital Partners, Masseran Gestion, I-Source Gestion and Alven Capital Partners in a €7m round for French telecoms company E-Blink.
HIG Europe acquires Brand Addition
HIG Europe Capital Partners has acquired Brand Addition and its subsidiary, Kreyer Promotion Service, from 4imprint in a £24m deal.
LDC backs Airline Services MBO
LDC has backed the MBO of aircraft maintenance company Airline Services.