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Industry veterans launch new Russia fund, Elbrus Capital
Three industry veterans are launching a new Russian private equity investment company, Elbrus Capital, after they bought out the assets of Renaissance Private Equity from the Renaissance Group at the end of 2009.
Novartis Venture et al. invest CHF 5m in NanoPowers
Novartis Venture Funds has led a CHF 5m series-A funding round in medical device company NanoPowers. Initiative Capital Romandie (ICR) and Fribourg-based Gran Plasa SA also invested.
Montefiore Investment-backed Asmodee acquires Esdevium Games
Asmodee, a French distributor of board games and trading cards games, has acquired a majority position in Esdevium Games with the support of Montefiore Investment.
Highgate launches UK tech fund
Highgate Associates and Enterprise Corporate Finance are raising a fund to invest in start-up high-tech companies in the UK.
Steadfast Capital buys proFagus
Steadfast Capital has acquired charcoal derivatives producer proFagus GmbH from a group of private investors for an undisclosed amount.
ETF et al. invest €5m in Compact Power Motors
Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF) has led a €5m financing round for German engine manufacturer Compact Power Motors GmbH.
EQT acquires sports retailer XXL
EQT Partners has acquired a majority stake in sports retail chain XXL Sport & Villmark for an undisclosed sum.
HitecVision Asset Solutions closes on $420m
HitecVision has closed its latest fund at $420, more than $100 over its original target after four months of fundraising.
PAI- backed Chr Hansen to float in Copenhagen
PAI partners portfolio company Chr Hansen is to list on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen stock exchange. The Danish food ingredients group’s IPO is said to be fully subscribed and is expected to raise DKK 3.16bn.
Centocor acquires RespiVert from Advent
Advent Venture Partners and other investors have sold their stakes in drug discovery company RespiVert.
Diet Chef receives £3m from Piper Private Equity
Diet Chef, the UK-based diet meals delivery company, has received £3m from Piper Private Equity to expand its operations.
Investinor et al. invest $4.2m in ExproSoft AS
Norwegian private equity funds Investinor and Viking Venture have acquired a 42.3% share of ExproSoft AS.
PAI Partners looking to sell Kwik-Fit
PAI is believed to have put Kwik-Fit's car-repair operation up for auction, looking for £250m. It's insurance branch already on the market.
Catapult invests £1.1m in Biofortuna
Catapult Venture has invested £1.1m into a molecular diagnostics company Biofortuna Ltd.
Finance Wales backs AssayMetrics
Finance Wales has led an early-stage investment in UK biotechnology company AssayMetrics. No financial details have been disclosed.
Darwin buys Plum Baby
Darwin Private Equity has acquired UK food producer, Plum Baby, for £10m.
AAC Capital buys UK pharma company for £100m
Martindale Pharmaceuticals, the UK based methadone maker, has been bought by AAC Capital Partners for £100m.
NewVoiceMedia gets £4m boost from Eden Ventures and Notion Capital
Eden Ventures and Notion Capital have provided £4m in expansion capital to UK technology vendor, NewVoiceMedia.
NorthStar leads £1.6m investment in Reinnervate
NorthStar Equity Investors has led a £1.6m funding round for start-up biotechnology company, Reinnervate.
Energy Ventures et al. invest £3.15m in Stingray Geophysical
Oil equipment and services company Stingray Geophysical has secured a £3.15m investment from its existing shareholders Energy Ventures, Cody Gates Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures and Statoil Ventures. Management also took part in the transaction.
TVM Capital restructures; hires Schuler
TVM Capital has reorganised its life science investment practice. In the future, the firm will operate two dedicated teams with differentiated investment concepts to invest in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical technologies (medtech) and healthcare...
Perfectis sells Louisiane to Finadorm
Perfectis Private Equity has sold its controlling stake in mobile home manufacturer Louisiane to the Finadorm Group for an undisclosed sum.
NGN Capital leads €33m series-D round for NOXXON Pharma AG
NGN Capital has led a €33m series-D round in NOXXON Pharma. NGN is a new investor and was joined by existing investors TVM Capital, Sofinnova Partners, Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, Seventure Partners, VC Fonds Technologie Berlin GmbH, Dow...
Future Capital hires Alan Cross
Future Capital Partners has hired Alan Cross as business development manager, to focus on the marketing of its recently launched investment initiative, Future Fuels.