Technology
Augmentum to launch £125m listed fund
New fintech-dedicated vehicle will acquire the GP's stakes in five portfolio companies
Trident leads $17.5m series-B for BehavioSec
Trident Cybersecurity managing directors Alberto Yepez and Ken Gonzalez join the board of directors
Cathay Innovation et al. in series-A round for Saagie
Consortium of investors commit €5m to the French big-data processing platform
Canaan et al. in series-B round for ContentSquare
US GP leads the round for the French online content optimisation platform
Eurazeo reportedly in second round for Hg's Trace One
Hg has looked to sell the French retail and private-label goods SaaS platform since October
Insight and Eight Roads in $28m round for Duco
VCs have invested in the data management platform alongside corporate backer NEX Group
VC firms back $11m round for Homebell
Fresh capital will be used to expand the company's operations in Germany and the Netherlands
Advent International to buy French telecoms business Circet
GP acquires the asset from majority backer CM-CIC Investissement, Omnes, founders and management
Felix leads $20m round for Heetch
Via ID and Alven Capital both took part last time and have reinvested along with Idinvest
Ace Management to raise cybersecurity fund
GP aims to hold a first close for its €150m-target Brienne III fund in March 2018
Conor to raise third technology fund
Target size of the latest vehicle is around double the amount raised by its predecessor
DN Capital closes GVC Fund IV on €200m
Primary focus is on the UK and Germany, with France and the Nordic region as secondary investment markets for the fund
Nauta leads $5m round for Onna
Software firm intends to make key senior hires, develop its product, and expand internationally
Normandie Participations et al. back Yousign
Consortium of GPs invest €3m in the French provider of e-signature software
Capnamic leads €2.25m series-A for Acellere
Business angels and unnamed industry veterans from Germany and the US also take part
Cap A launches Nordic B2B technology fund
VC firm is planning an initial close for the fund during the first half of 2018
GP Bullhound IV holds €65m first close
Latest vehicle has surpassed capital raised by its predecessor, GP Bullhound Fund III
Castik-backed Alpega buys TenderEasy
Acquisition broadens product portfolio and geographical reach with the addition of software brands
Tikehau-backed Oodrive acquires Orphea
Through the deal, Oodrive expects to strengthen its offerings to meet market demands
Holtzbrinck holds first and final close on €306m
Fund closes at a similar size to its predecessor and will to pursue the same strategy
Runa Capital launches third fund
VC firm is looking to attract existing investors and will invest a maximum of $10m per project
VCs tread cautiously around blockchain craze
VC activity in cryptocurrency has increased, but despite eye-catching deals, their volume is not as high as the wider enthusiasm would suggest
HTGF backs eBlocker
Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg II also backs the company alongside private investors
Draper Esprit et al. in $75m round for Ledger
Series-B is a massive step up from the €7m series-A secured by the French business less than a year ago