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Citigroup takes over EMI from Terra Firma
Terra Firma’s portfolio company EMI has been taken over by Citigroup after failing to keep up with interest payments.
Baird Capital Partners sells Aston Carter
Baird Capital Partners Europe has sold Aston Carter Group Limited to Allegis Group, generating a 2.5x gross return and 27% gross IRR.
HBM BioVentures et al. exit PharmaSwiss
HBM BioVentures, Enterprise Investors and the other shareholders have sold 100% of Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company PharmaSwiss to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for an approximate value of €350m.
NVM leads £1.9m investment in Altacor
NVM Private Equity, Enterprise Ventures and Beringea have injected £1.9m into UK pharmaceuticals company Altacor.
HgCapital looking to sell Americana
HgCapital is reported to be looking for buyers for its portfolio company Americana Holdings, which owns fashion brands Bench and Hooch.
Fagerberg & Dellby acquires BIG BAG
Fagerberg & Dellby and APELNS’s management have acquired BIG BAG Sweden AB and APELNS Express AB through a newco.
Gilde and Parcom get green light for Gamma offer
Gilde and Parcom Capital Management’s take private offer for Gamma Holding has been approved by the European Commission.
Naxicap invests in Pisoni Publicité
Naxicap Partners has backed the management buy-in of French advertisement company Pisoni Publicité.
Fagerberg & Dellby acquires BIG BAG
Fagerberg & Dellby and APELNS’s management have acquired BIG BAG Sweden AB and APELNS Express AB through a newco.
Intel Capital et al. back Sulfurcell
Intel Capital, Climate Change Capital, Bankinvest Group, Zouk Ventures, Masdar Cleantech Investments and Demeter have invested €18.3m in a fifth round of funding for Sulfurcell Solartechnik GmbH.
Axa PE acquires 22% of FitnessBoutique
Axa Private Equity has taken a 22% stake in French fitness equipment retailer FitnessBoutique.
Nokia Growth Partners leads $8m round in Voddler
Nokia Growth Partners, the venture capital arm of Nokia, has led an $8m investment in Swedish video-on-demand service provider Voddler.
New Value discard FotoDesk stake
New Value AG has written off CHF 8.9m of equity and convertible loans to portfolio company FotoDesk Group.
Advent International backs Towergate
Advent International has backed Towergate Partnership Ltd, a financial services provider, with a £200m investment.
EQT looking to sell Kabel Baden-Würtemberg
EQT Partners, the private equity arm of Sweden's Wallenberg family, is looking to sell German TV, broadband and phone provider Kabel Baden-Würtemberg (KBW).
Carlyle and Palamon back UK dental care merger
The Carlyle Group has acquired Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) from Bank of America Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, and merged it with Palamon-backed Associated Dental Practices (ADP).
Lonsdale Capital Partners makes first investment
Lonsdale Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in UK financial claims management company EMCAS Ltd.
Duke Street merges EduServices with IPAC
Duke Street-backed EduServices has acquired French post-secondary education provider IPAC for an undisclosed amount.
Hannover Finanz invests in Paper + Design GmbH
Private equity firm Hannover Finanz Group has acquired a majority stake in Paper + Design GmbH from investor Nord Holding.
Porton Capital et al. back Microvisk
Porton Capital, Oxford Technology Management, New Hill, Midven, the Rainbow Seed Fund, Finance Wales and private investors have backed Microvisk Technologies in a third round of finance with £6m.
ISIS invests £6.5m in Valldata
ISIS Equity Partners has backed the MBO of Valldata with a £6.5m investment from the Baronsmead VCTs.
SEED Capital et al. invest DKK 5.5m in Trustpilot
SEED Capital and existing shareholders have injected DKK 5.5m in Danish consumer website Trustpilot ApS.
Lundbeckfond Ventures et al. invest €11.4m in Nexstim
A consortium of investors led by Lundbeckfond Ventures has invested €11.4m in Finnish medical equipment company Nexstim.
Riverside acquires Rameder
Riverside Company has acquired car accessories distributor Rameder Anhängerkupplungen und Autoteile GmbH & Co. KG.