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Elysian backs Tekmar Energy MBO
Elysian Capital has backed the MBO of UK-based offshore wind industry supplier Tekmar Energy from its parent group Tekmar.
Kernel Capital invests in Biocroi
Kernel Capital has made a €800,000 investment in medical technology company Biocroí.
Dunedin-owned Practice Plan acquires two firms
Dunedin-backed Practice Plan has acquired dental plan provider Isoplan and dental patient finance provider Medenta.
Warburg Pincus backs newco Explora Petroleum
Warburg Pincus has announced that it will back Norwegian oil and gas exploration newco Explora Petroleum with up to $150m.
Heiner Dreismann joins SV Life Science
SV Life Sciences (SVLS) has appointed Heiner Dreismann as venture partner.
Alven et al. inject €1m into JolieBox
Alven Capital and several business angels have invested €1m in French online cosmetics retailer JolieBox.
Battery-backed Vero buys Planit
Vero Software, a portfolio company of US-based VC Battery Ventures, has acquired UK-based software business Planit Holdings from August Equity.
Sentica takes majority stake in Puuilo
Sentica has acquired a 55% stake in Finnish family-owned do-it-yourself retail chain Puuilo.
LDC acquires Ufi and its subsidiary Learndirect
LDC has acquired Ufi and its subsidiary e-teaching organisation Learndirect from the Ufi Charitable Trust.
Augur Capital to buy Ageas’ German life insurance division
Augur Capital has signed an agreement to buy the German life insurance business from Belgian insurer Ageas Insurance International NV.
VC-backed Cassiopae acquires Field Solutions
VC-backed Cassiopae acquires Field Solutions
AtriA Capital Partenaires sells LPR
French mid-market firm AtriA Capital Partenaires has sold portfolio company La Palette Rouge (LPR) to Euro Pool System.
Atlante Ventures leads €1.5m YOGITECH round
Atlante Ventures, one of Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo’s venture funds, has led a €1.5m capital increase for semiconductor company YOGITECH.
Axon subscribes to €2m Wuaki.tv round
Axon Capital has participated in a €2m funding round for Wuaki.tv, a major Spanish video-on-demand service provider.
NVM-backed Kitwave acquires Automatic Retailing
NVM-backed Kitwave has acquired automatic vending industry supplier Automatic Retailing.
Albion Ventures adds to its healthcare team
Christoph Ruedig has joined Albion Ventures to grow the firm’s allocation and manage its investments in the healthcare sector.
CapMan backs Walki acquisition of Meuwissen
CapMan’s portfolio company Walki Group has acquired Dutch packaging materials producer Meuwissen Industrie and construction materials distributor Meuwissen Bouwprodukten from family-owned Meuwissen Holding.
Lyceum Capital buys Adapt for £30m
Lyceum Capital has acquired IT service provider Adapt for £30m.
BC Partners and Electra exit BDR Thermea
BC Partners and Electra Partners have sold their 40% stake in heating products manufacturer BDR Thermea Group to its parent company, Remeha Group.
Sentica backs Descom acquisition of Konehuone
Sentica's portfolio company Descom has acquired server and data storage provider Konehuone with the intention to merge.
North East Technology backs Clarizon with £615,000
North East Technology Fund has invested £615,000 in technology firm Clarizon Limited.
Polaris joins Accent as co-lead investor in Bergteamet
Polaris Private Equity has joined Accent Equity Partners as a lead investor in mining contractor Bergteamet.
August exits Planit in trade sale
August Equity has sold UK-based software business Planit Holdings to Vero Software, a portfolio company of US-based VC Battery Ventures.
Electra buys LDC-backed Davies Group for £60m
Electra Partners has acquired claims management specialist Davies Group from LDC for £60m.