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Resource Partners backs MAVIT Medical Center
Resource Partners has structured an undisclosed package of expansion funding to back the Polish private healthcare provider Centrum Medyczne MAVIT (MAVIT Medical Center).
Intel Capital invests in Nymgo
Intel Capital has backed UK- and Lebanon-based Internet VOIP company Nymgo with growth capital funding.
Exponent looks to cash in on interest for Cardsave
A number of unsolicited approaches for credit card terminal supplier Cardsave have prompted its majority shareholder, Exponent Private Equity, to appoint corporate financiers to sell the business, reports suggest.
Strong appetite for AZ Chemicals IPO
Order books for the IPO of Luxembourg-based AZ Chemicals are due to close today and, according to reports, indications are that strong investor appetite has led to an increase in the scale of the offering.
Eurazeo portfolio company raises €50m mezz
Eurazeo portfolio company Intercos has raised €50m of mezzanine financing to fund the beauty specialist's business plans from 2010-14.
HIG Capital invests in 7(S) Personal
HIG Capital has backed German staffing agency 7(S) Personal with growth capital funding.
Corpfin fails in Banco Pastor court action
Corpfin Capital has failed in its bid to sue Spanish bank Banco Pastor for €10m.
Enterprise Investors injects €57m in X-Trade Brokers
Enterprise Investors has agreed to give Polish brokerage house X-Trade Brokers a €57m cash boost.
Maven Capital Partners backs Flexlife
Maven Capital Partners has led a £5.5m investment in Aberdeen-based Flexlife.
Nordic Capital secures Munters
Nordic Capital’s bid to take Munters private has been accepted by 96% of the shares and votes in the company.
PAI still in race for Office
PAI partners is to make a second bid for £200m retail chain Office, according to media reports.
Clessidra "offers €280m for Fondiaria unit"
Clessidra has offered Italy’s Fondiaria-SAI €280m for a 90% stake in its life insurance unit Liguria-Sasa.
ALMI co-invests in Speedment
ALMI Invest and Första Entreprenörsfonden have invested in Swedish IT company Speedment AB.
Index invests €10m in Mind-NRG
Index Ventures has committed €10m to Mind-NRG, a Swiss-based company that develops disease-modifying compounds for disorders affecting the central nervous system.
Private equity giants reportedly eyeing ING unit
ING REIM, the Dutch bank's internal real estate investment unit, is reportedly attracting interest from private equity investors, including KKR and Apollo Management.
Frog Capital invests in Rockabox Media
Frog Capital has provided UK online media company Rockabox Media with a series-A round of financing.
Bain considering FCI IPO
Bain Capital is considering an IPO for its French portfolio company FCI, according to reports.
CVC and Apollo in Brit Insurance agreement
CVC Capital Partners and Apollo Management have reached an agreement with Brit Insurance to take the company private.
Gilde invests in Stepping Stones Home & Care
Gilde Healthcare Partners has invested in elderly care provider Stepping Stones Home & Care.
Mercapital secures majority stake in Panasa
Private equity firm Mercapital has secured a majority stake in bakery business Panaderías Navarras (Panasa).
XAnge and Promelys invest €2.95m in Sport Universal Process
XAnge and Promelys Participations have invested €2.95m in French technology company Sport Universal Process.
Sun Capital Partners acquires Reuther Verpackung
Sun Capital Partners has acquired German company Reuther Verpackung Gmbh & Co.
La Caixa and Nauta Capital lead €5m Groupalia round
Caixa Capital Risc - the venture capital division of La Caixa - and Nauta Capital have led a €5m second round of funding for online collective buying website Groupalia.
Finance Wales injects £1m into MGS
Regional investment company Finance Wales has given Medical Gas Solutions (MGS) a £1m cash boost as part of a second round of funding.