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b-to-v Partners leads funding for ondeso
b-to-v Partners has led a funding round for German IT security company ondeso, which also saw commitments from existing investors Bayern Kapital and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).
BNP Paribas et al. invest in Systar
Systar, a French provider of operational intelligence software, has completed a €2.35m private equity offering.
Latour Capital buys Oxand
Latour Capital has taken a majority stake in the buyout of Oxand, a French engineering and consulting firm specialised in the risk-based management of industrial infrastructure.
Finance Wales backs Safety Technology
Finance Wales has provided Monmouthshire-based safety specialist Safety Technology with a six-figure loan.
Dunedin’s CitySprint buys Sameday UK
CitySprint, a distribution network backed by Dunedin, has acquired Sameday UK.
Bridges Ventures exits Whelan Refining
Bridges Ventures has sold its stake in Whelan Refining to the company’s management team, reaping a 4.7x multiple on its overall investment.
Foresight invests £7.5m in Utility Funding
Foresight Group has backed Utility Funding Ltd (UFL) with £7.5m to roll out smart metres across the UK.
Eurazeo doubles money on Edenred exit
Eurazeo has sold its 10.2% stake in French prepaid corporate services company Edenred SA, reaping a multiple of 2x its initial investment.
Polaris Private Equity’s Alliance+ in 7th bolt-on
Alliance+, a Nordic cleaning business backed by Polaris Private Equity, has completed its seventh bolt-on with the acquisition of Swedish firm Facila.
Isis sells LBM Direct Marketing to Stream Global Services
Isis Equity Partners has sold its stake in British data provider LBM Direct Marketing to US trade buyer Stream Global Services.
DBAG backs MBO of Formel D GmbH
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has invested in the management buyout of German support services company Formel D GmbH.
Mobeus invests further £3.2m in Motorclean
Mobeus Equity Partners has provided an additional £3.2m to Motorclean, the specialist car valeting business acquired by the GP in 2011.
Elbrus buys OSG Records Management from Aurora Russia
Elbrus Capital has acquired Russian storage and records company OSG Records Management from Russian investment company Aurora Russia.
3i sells Enterprise in £385m deal
3i has sold business services provider Enterprise to Spanish infrastructure company Ferrovial for £385m.
Enterprise Investors injects €2.2m into EP Serwis
Enterprise Investors has completed a €2.2m financing round for Polish pallet services company EP Serwis.
Charterhouse Capital's Webhelp acquires HeroTSC
Charterhouse Capital's portfolio company Webhelp has acquired Scottish call centres operator HeroTSC for a reported €90m.
CVC, BC Partners to team up for Elior bid
UK-based private equity houses CVC Capital Partners and BC Partners are reportedly planning a €3.5bn bid for French catering company Elior.
Activa Capital sells Logitrade to Soridec et al.
French mid-cap GP Activa Capital has sold outsourcing business Logitrade to regional growth capital specialists Soridec, Sofilaro, Sofipac, Multicroissance and Sopromec.
Argos Soditic buys FIS and Antex
Argos Soditic has acquired a majority stake in Italian firms FIS and Antex, which operate human resources and finance and administration outsourcing services, through the newco Fahr Servizi.
TIIN Capital invests in Olery
TIIN Capital has invested in Dutch hotel reputation management business Olery.
123Venture injects $3.3m into Logix Aero
123Venture has provided Logix Aero, a French provider of spare parts management solutions to the aerospace industry, with $3.3m of growth capital.
Electra Partners to buy UBM data division for £160m
Electra Partners is set to acquire information services provider UBM Data Services in a £160m spin-off from parent company UBM.
BGF backs Bullitt with £3.5m
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has injected £3.5m into Bullitt Group, a UK-based service provider to the telecommunications industry.
Abry backs Thomsons Online Benefits
Abry Partners has invested in UK-based employee benefits specialist Thomsons Online Benefits, in a deal that values the firm at £100m.