Sector
Avante increases its stake in Mafresa
Avante, formerly known as the Sociedad de Fomento de Extremadura (Sofiex), has acquired an extra 9.52% of Spain’s Mafresa, bringing its total share to 49%.
Scottish Equity Partners and Target Partners invest in Hetras
Scottish Equity Partners and German venture firm Target Partners have invested a multi-million euro amount in Austrian developer of hotel management software Hetras.
Clave Mayor exits Base Protection
Clave Mayor has realised its first exit from a non-Spanish business with the sale of Base Protection to Grupo Fegemu – another of its portfolio companies.
SEB Ventures et al. invest €6.6m in Mobile Tag
New investor SEB Ventures has joined existing backers Alven Capital and XAnge Private Equity in a €6.6m funding round for French marketing software company Mobile Tag.
ISAI injects €715,000 in Evaneos
ISAI has invested €715,000 in French internet start-up Evaneos.
Frog Capital invests £3m in Rated People
Frog Capital has made a £3m growth capital investment in UK online service provider Rated People.
LDC acquires Kee Safety
Mid-market private equity house LDC has backed the management buyout of global safety solutions provider Kee Safety.
HIG Europe backs DSD
Private equity firm HIG Europe has backed the MBO of recycling specialist Duales System Deutschland with a significant investment.
21 Partners-backed Club Med Gym acquires Silhouette
Club Med Gym, a portfolio company of 21 Centrale Partners, has acquired Swiss gym operator Silhouette for an undisclosed amount.
Parcom looking to sell Bakkersland
Private Equity company Parcom Capital is looking to sell Netherlands-based Bakkersland for an undisclosed amount.
Portuguese VCs exit Altitude Software
Portuguese venture capital firms Inovcapital, Fogeca and FIEP have exited their stake in technology firm Altitude Software via a sale to investment funds IBI and BBVA.
SEED Capital invests in Medichanical
SEED Capital has invested in Danish medical equipment company Medichanical Engineering ApS.
Consortium invests SEK 16.85m in Brainglass
A consortium, consisting of STING Capital, ALMI Invest and business angels Marc Beuls and Markus Berger-De León, has invested SEK 16.85m in Brainglass, previously known as Vocab AB.
HIG acquires AIRCOM from Advent
H.I.G. European Capital Partners has acquired AIRCOM International Group from Advent International through a secondary buyout.
CVC puts Torraspapel up for sale
CVC Capital Partners is searching for new owners for Torraspapel, a Catalan company which has been in its portfolio for the past 12 years.
NRW, Sirius and Astutia back Fashionette
NRW, Sirius Venture and Astutia Ventures have backed Fashionette, a German online boutique for luxury handbags, with €1.5m.
Northstar Ventures backs amBX
UK venture investor Northstar Ventures and business angel Tiger Corporate Finance Ltd have backed amBX with an investment of £700,000.
Tagua Capital is launched
A new investment fund called Tagua Capital has been launched by former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez.
3i seeks €300m for Esmalglass sale
British buyout giant 3i has contracted BNP Paribas to find a buyer for its Spanish portfolio company Esmalglass.
Caixa Capital Risc et al. invest €850,000 in Good Deal
Caixa Capital Risc, Finaves and various business angels from the IESE Business School at the University of Navarra have invested €850,000 in Spanish company Good Deal.
Nauta invests €1m in Yuilop
Buyout house Nauta Capital has invested €1m in Spanish technology start-up Yuilop, which specialises in developing software for smartphones.
Clave Mayor and Sodena-backed APEX acquire Papas Vicente Vidal
A portfolio company of Clave Mayor and Sodena has acquired Spanish family business Papas Vicente Vidal via a capital increase of just over €4m.
Siparex et al. invest €1m in V3D
Siparex Venture and Rhône-Alpes Création have invested €1m in French software developer V3D.
BPEP injects €7m in Casesa
Baring Private Equity (BPEP) has invested €7m in the latest capital increase carried out by security company Castellana de Seguridad (Casesa).