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Creandum and Viking-backed it’s learning acquires InfoStance
Creandum and Viking Ventures portfolio company it’s learning has acquired a 66% stake in educational technology provider InfoStance.
Atitlán Capital turns down Valmor Sports
Atitlán Capital has turned down a petition by Valmor Sports to purchase the stake held by the Valencian government in the Spanish company.
Mid Europa sells České Radiokomunikace
Mid Europa Partners has announced it is to sell České Radiokomunikace to a consortium of funds managed by Macquarie for approximately €574m.
IK's portfolio company Schenck acquires Clyde
IK Investment Partners' portfolio company Schenck Process has agreed to the acquisition of Clyde Process Solutions for £3.33m.
Finance Wales supports Biotec MBO
Finance Wales has provided a debt package to support the management buyout of Wales-based pharmaceutical services firm Biotec Services International.
JC Flowers withdraws from Banca Civica deal
US private equity firm JC Flowers has done an about-turn on its proposed investment in Spain’s Banca Cívica.
ALMI Invest et al. backs Malwa
ALMI Invest and business angel Jörgen Lillieroth have backed forestry equipment supplier Malwa International AB.
Mid Europa doubles its money on Aster sale
Mid Europa Partners has agreed to sell media and communication services business Aster to UPC Polska, an affiliate of Liberty Global Inc.
Vespa Capital sells off James Villa
MBO specialist Vespa Capital has made its maiden exit by selling UK-based James Villa Holidays to Wyndham Worldwide.
Morgan Stanley PE bids for Wagamama
Morgan Stanley's private equity division is in negotiations with Lion Capital over the acquisition of noodle bar chain Wagamama.
CVC circles Punch Taverns
CVC Capital is planning to take pub chain Punch Taverns private, according to media reports.
FII and Etera acquire stake in 3 Step IT
Finnish Industry Investment (FII) and Etera Mutual Pension Insurance Company have acquired an 11% stake in 3 Step IT Group Oy.
Norinnova invests in ProAware
Norinnova Forvaltning AS has invested in ProAware AS through its Norinnova Invest AS fund, taking a 23.3% stake in the company.
Zouk Ventures and SSE fund Anesco
Venture firm Zouk Ventures and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) have backed the funding of Anesco.
HIG Europe backs MBO of Anvis
Private equity company HIG Europe has acquired automotive solutions provider Anvis Group together with the management.
Triton acquires Wittur Group
Triton has acquired German elevator component manufacturer Wittur in a secondary buyout from Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and Cerberus.
Litorina buys Sweden’s Björnkläder
Private equity firm Litorina has acquired Swedish retailer Björnkläder from the Davis Service Group.
Masseran et al. invest €6m in E-Blink
Masseran Gestion has joined existing investors I-Source, Alven Capital and 360 Capital Partners in a €6m round of financing for French telecoms company E-Blink.
SEPI-backed Ebro to buy SunRice for A$600m
Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) portfolio company Ebro Foods has made Sunrise an offer to buy its Australian rice firm for A$600m.
HTGF et al. invest in 1000jobboersen.de
High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Neuhaus Partners and Hamburg FOR Mobile have backed 1000jobboersen.de.
Albion Ventures backs Oakland Care Centre with £4.35m
Venture house Albion Ventures has invested £4.35m in specialist care facility Oakland Care Centre.
Acton Capital Partners backs Momox
Venture capital firm Acton Capital Partners has invested in online buy-back service Momox GmbH.
ERCP acquires Béaba
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners has taken a majority stake in French baby care products company Béaba from CIC Finance, for an undisclosed amount.
Inflexion buys Asperity in £25m deal
Inflexion Private Equity has acquired Asperity Employee Benefits in a deal worth £25.5m.