Technology
Disruptive leads USD 250m round for Forto
Latest round brings the supply chain and logistics software platform's valuation to USD 2.1bn
Gilde Equity Management explores Avinty exit advised by Arma
Sale documents for the Dutch healthcare software provider are expected in Q2 2022
Sure Valley’s new VC fund holds first close on GBP 85m
British Business Bank has committed GBP 50m for the UK software-focused vehicle
Investcorp acquires cybersecurity company HWG
Founders of the Italy-based business will have a substantial minority stake alongside the GP
Scout24 back on PE radar as tech rout provides fresh opportunity
Several buyout groups have revived interest in a possible bid for the Frankfurt-listed real estate marketplace
Battery exits Forterro to Partners Group for EUR 1bn
New owner to expand London-based ERP provider with organic growth initiatives and acquisitions in adjacent geographies, sub-verticals
Hg explores ITM8 exit advised by Raymond James
Sale of Danish IT services asset is expected to kick before the end of this quarter
PSG eyes second European fund
PSG Europe II has a EUR 2.5bn target; its predecessor closed on its EUR 1.25bn hard-cap in 2021
WestBridge exits bChannels to trade for 4.2x money
WestBridge acquired the UK-based technology marketing firm in a GBP 3.5m SBO in 2014
Battery Ventures launches Forterro sale via Arma Partners
Information memoranda for the GBP 50m EBITDA ERP software group have already been distributed to prospective bidders
Evoco makes three-company Austrian portfolio deal
Deal sees the GP acquire companies from AWS Mittelstandsfonds including medical technology firm AMI
Digital Horizon set for USD 200m Fund II first close in Q2 2022
VC started marketing the fund in December 2021 and has USD 100m in soft commitments to date
SoftBank leads USD 230m secondary placement for Gousto
Fidelity International, Grosvenor Food & AgTech, Railpen join the UK recipe box company's share register
Equistone buys Eperi, VC backers exit
BtoV and Evolution Equity Partners had previously provided funding for the data cybersecurity firm
Backed VC raises EUR 150m across two new funds
Core 2 will make seed deals; Encore 1 will back later-stage rounds for the VC's existing portfolio
Vaaka invests in digital staffing company Bolt.Works
GP will aim to support Finnish digital staffing company in global expansion
Blackstone Growth leads EUR 500m round for Relex Solutions
Finland-based software company was valued at EUR 5bn in latest fundraise
Apax France promotes Capelle to partner in tech, telecoms team
Private equity firm's 14th partner heads a team of 12 to cover the technology and telecoms sectors in Europe
Tiger Global leads USD 200m Series C round for Genesis Global
New funding will accelerate the company's buy-and-build model
HV Capital forms EUR 430m continuation vehicle for 2010-2015 funds
Investments from HV IV, HV V and HV Coinvestment Fund, including FlixMobility, will be transferred
DBAG registers latest Expansion Capital Fund
GP's expansion capital strategy invests in DACH-based media, telecoms and technology companies
Star Capital hires Jefferies for Datacenter One exit
The German co-location and datacentre services provider is likely to be marketed based on EUR 15m EBITDA
Astorg closes Mid-Cap Fund on EUR 1.3bn
Fund will target EUR 150m-500m EV deals, expanding on Astorg’s current flagship strategy
Aleph Capital leads EUR 100m Series D for InterCloud
The fundraise comes three years after a EUR 22m Series C