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Weinberg Capital backs Pharma Omnium in Cellvir acquisition
French laboratory Pharma Omnium International, owned by Weinberg Capital Partners, has acquired biotech company Cellvir.
Industry veterans launch new Russia fund, Elbrus Capital
Three industry veterans are launching a new Russian private equity investment company, Elbrus Capital, after they bought out the assets of Renaissance Private Equity from the Renaissance Group at the end of 2009.
Novartis Venture et al. invest CHF 5m in NanoPowers
Novartis Venture Funds has led a CHF 5m series-A funding round in medical device company NanoPowers. Initiative Capital Romandie (ICR) and Fribourg-based Gran Plasa SA also invested.
Steadfast Capital buys proFagus
Steadfast Capital has acquired charcoal derivatives producer proFagus GmbH from a group of private investors for an undisclosed amount.
ETF et al. invest €5m in Compact Power Motors
Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF) has led a €5m financing round for German engine manufacturer Compact Power Motors GmbH.
EQT acquires sports retailer XXL
EQT Partners has acquired a majority stake in sports retail chain XXL Sport & Villmark for an undisclosed sum.
HitecVision Asset Solutions closes on $420m
HitecVision has closed its latest fund at $420, more than $100 over its original target after four months of fundraising.
PAI- backed Chr Hansen to float in Copenhagen
PAI partners portfolio company Chr Hansen is to list on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen stock exchange. The Danish food ingredients groupтs IPO is said to be fully subscribed and is expected to raise DKK 3.16bn.
Investinor et al. invest $4.2m in ExproSoft AS
Norwegian private equity funds Investinor and Viking Venture have acquired a 42.3% share of ExproSoft AS.
Finance Wales backs AssayMetrics
Finance Wales has led an early-stage investment in UK biotechnology company AssayMetrics. No financial details have been disclosed.
TVM Capital restructures; hires Schuler
TVM Capital has reorganised its life science investment practice. In the future, the firm will operate two dedicated teams with differentiated investment concepts to invest in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical technologies (medtech) and healthcare...
Perfectis sells Louisiane to Finadorm
Perfectis Private Equity has sold its controlling stake in mobile home manufacturer Louisiane to the Finadorm Group for an undisclosed sum.
NGN Capital leads €33m series-D round for NOXXON Pharma AG
NGN Capital has led a €33m series-D round in NOXXON Pharma. NGN is a new investor and was joined by existing investors TVM Capital, Sofinnova Partners, Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, Seventure Partners, VC Fonds Technologie Berlin GmbH, Dow...
Quilvest invests €4m in social media firm Vanksen
Luxembourg-based private equity firm Quilvest group has invested €4m into marketing communications agency Vanksen.
Sarsia Seed invests in APIM Therapeutics
Sarsia Seed has invested NOK 3.5m in Norwegian drug developer, APIM Therapeutics AS.
PAI interested in Cerba European Lab buyout
PAI partners has entered into exclusive discussions with IK Investment Partners and management to acquire a majority stake in Cerba European Lab SAS.
HgCapital acquires SimonsVoss
HgCapital has acquired SimonsVoss Technologies AG.
BC Partners looking to sell Picard Surgelés
BC Partners is looking to sell its 71% of equity in the leading frozen food retailer Picard Surgelés.
Procuritas buys King Oscar
Procuritas Capital has acquired Norwegian canned seafood supplier, King Oscar Brisling Sardines, from Rieber & SУИn. No financial details have been disclosed, although the deal is understood to be worth in excess of NOK 255m.
Wirescan raises NOK 25m in latest round
Wirescan AS has received NOK 25m, in a round headed by Siemens Venture Capital and SУЅkorniVest II AS.
Private equity goes postal
Once again, British politicians are considering selling off some, or all, of the countryтs state postal service, Royal Mail. Private equity bidders have been linked to past attempts to buy the company, and may yet swoop on the opportunity. Despite continuing...
Consortium invests $7.5m in Movidius
Existing shareholders Celtic House Venture Partners, Capital E, Emertec Gestion, AIB Seed Capital Fund and angel investors have invested $7.5m in a series-B round in semiconductor company Movidius.
PE bidders in the running to acquire Priory Group
A number of private equity groups are believed to be in the running to pick up Royal Bank of Scotland's healthcare operator Priory Group.
Wise divests Mar-Ter; generates 2.8x returns
Italian mid-market investor Wise Sgr, has divested its stake in logistics operator Mar-Ter Spedizioni, to Italian public investment firm, Mid Industry Capital Spa.