Sector
Dutch province launches cleantech fund
The Overijssel province in The Netherlands has launched a fund focusing on sustainable energy investments.
Lion Capital and NPM Capital merge portfolio brands
Private equity-backed foods brands Ad van Geloven and Royaan have announced plans to merge.
Capcellence acquires 4WHEELS
Capcellence has taken a majority stake in 4WHEELS Service + Logistik.
BDC joins LDC in Evander
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has joined LDC to provide a growth capital investment for Evander Glazing & Locks, a UK-based emergency response and repair provider of locks and glazing.
Index Ventures closes €500m fund
Index Ventures has raised €500m for its latest fund, targeting the technology sector.
GED Capital invests in Senerest
Spanish private equity house GED Capital has invested €4.5m in low-cost restaurant franchise Senerest.
Sagard to buy Eurodough for €115m
Sagard Private Equity has entered exclusive negotiations with Sara Lee for the €115m purchase of French chilled dough producer Eurodough.
Gimv sells part of Tinubu Square stake
Gimv has sold the largest part of its minority stake in French credit risk solutions provider Tinubu Square to sovereign wealth fund FSI.
VNT Management holds first closing
VNT Management has raised €42m at the first closing of its cleantech-focused Power Fund III, which has a target of between €75-100m.
Vækstfonden invests in Shark Solutions
Vækstfonden has invested DKK 7.5m in Danish chemical recycling company Shark Solutions.
Herkules bolts Friskhuset onto Hjelp24
Helse Holding AS, a holding company controlled by Herkules Capital and which also owns Hjelp24, has wholly acquired Norwegian health services provider Friskhuset AS.
Elysian backs SBO of LDC's Volvox Group
LDC has sold Volvox Group to Elysian Capital in a secondary buyout.
Litorina-backed Pahlén acquires Pool-guard
Litorina's portfolio company Pahlén has acquired swimming pool safety equipment producer Pool-guard.
HTGF and IBB provide further funding for PressMatrix
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and IBB have invested an undisclosed amount together with a business angel in PressMatrix.
Parcom Capital backs MBO of CTS
Parcom acquired aluminium specialist CTS alongside management for an undisclosed amount.
Mendix secures $13m series-A funding
Prime Ventures has invested $13m in tech company Mendix.
MADS secures €1m series-B funding
OTM Investment has injected €1m in mobile ad provider MADS.
Activa Capital buys Primavista off LFPI
Activa Capital has acquired a majority stake in French maternity and school photography specialist Primavista from LFPI Gestion.
Capidea backs MBO of Klokkerholm Karosseridele
Capidea Management has acquired a 70% stake in Danish auto body part distributor Klokkerholm Karosseridele.
AFINUM buys minority stake in ORWO Net
AFINUM Management has acquired a minority stake in photographic laboratory ORWO Net for an undisclosed amount.
GB Group buys Capscan Parent for £11.2m
Frog Capital portfolio company GB Group has acquired Capscan Parent.
Riverside and Halder acquire Keymile from Hannover Finanz
The Riverside Company and Halder have acquired telecommunications firm Keymile from Hannover Finanz in a secondary management buyout.
m8 Capital invests in Masabi
Mobile technology venture capital fund m8 Capital has led a $4m series-B round for Masabi, a developer of mobile phone ticketing technology.
AXA PE's Novacap buys part of Rhodia
French chemicals group Novacap, a portfolio company of AXA Private Equity, has carved out Rhodia’s salicylic and acetaminophen businesses.