Technology
Intel et al. invest $12m in Eruditor Group
Intel Capital, Runa Capital and Frontier Ventures have injected $12m into Eruditor Group, a Russian provider of online marketplaces for freelancers.
PPM Oost invests in Informaat
PPM Oost and The Informal Investors Network (or TIIN Capital) have invested in Informaat, a Dutch business providing a customer experience platform (CXP) product for insurers.
PPM Oost invests in SolabCool
Dutch VC PPM Oost has backed SolabCool, a Dutch manufacturer of air conditioners.
UnternehmerTUM closes first fund on €25m
German VC UnternehmerTUM has closed its maiden fund on €25m after 24 months on the road.
Numericable and Completel owners seek merger
Cinven and Carlyle Group are seeking to merge their jointly owned portfolio companies Numericable and Completel in preparation for a potential flotation, according to reports.
German VC BMP reaps 268% IRR on MBR exit
IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft and BMP Media Investors have sold a joint 79.1% stake in portfolio company MBR Targeting to Ströer Digital, with BMP reaping a 268% IRR in slightly more than a year.
ThingLink raises $2m in Inventure-led second funding round
Helsinki-based image interaction company ThingLink has raised $2m in a funding round led by existing backer Inventure.
PE-backed Amen sold to Tape.tv
Index Ventures, Slow Ventures and Sunstone Capital have sold Amen Internet, the company behind online chat app Amen, to Tape.tv in a trade sale.
Equistone sells Computerlinks for €230m
Equistone Partners has exited Computerlinks, a distributor of IT security, network performance and internet technology solutions, to Arrow Electronics in a €230m trade sale.
Balderton invests in 3D Hubs
Balderton Capital has led a seed funding round for 3D Hubs, a Netherlands-based production platform for 3D printers.
HTGF et al. back fos4x for second time
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Bayern Kapital and UnternehmerTUM have invested in fos4x, a technology provider for wind turbines, for the second time in little more than a year.
Capman invests in Maykor
Capman has taken part in a $100m funding round for Maykor, a Moscow-based IT outsourcing service provider, via its Capman Russia II fund.
Springfondet et al. back Swarm64
Springfondet and several angel investors, including Arne Graee, have provided NOK 4.5m in seed funding for German ICT start-up Swarm64.
Greycroft and iNovia back Tagman
Greycroft Partners and iNovia Capital have led a $5m funding round for UK-based Tagman, a global tag management system (TMS) provider.
VC-backed Whisbi to raise further venture funding
Spanish start-up Whisbi is looking to raise €10-12m in further venture capital financing from US- and UK-based investors, according to reports.
IBB reinvests in Yachtico
IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft has invested in Yachtico, an online platform for yacht hire, marking the GP's second investment in the business in the space of two years.
German minister calls for new stock market tier for start-ups
The German federal minister of economics and technology, Philipp Rösler, has called for a new stock market tier to increase IPO activity in Germany.
Creathor Ventures backs Toroleo
Creathor Ventures has co-invested in online car equipment comparison platform Toroleo, a portfolio company of Project A Ventures.
Confidence in European venture remains low, says survey
GPs still display low confidence in European venture, according to a new survey by Deloitte and the US's National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).
BGF invests £2.25m in Abacus e-Media
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested ТЃ2.25m in UK content management system provider Abacus e-Media.
German Startups Group et al. back sporTrade
German Startups Group (GSG) has invested in online sport equipment marketplace sporTrade alongside IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft and private investor Hans-Dieter Lochmann.
Carlyle and N+1 Mercapital divest Arsys
The Carlyle Group and N+1 Mercapital have sold Spanish information and communications technology firm Arsys to 1&1 for around €140m.
Target Partners et al. invest €6m in Falcon
Target Partners has led a тЌ6m funding round for Falcon Social, a Danish firm developing a social media management software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.
Foodpanda makes Brazilian acquisition
Foodpanda, an online food delivery platform backed by Investment AB Kinnevik and Phenomen Ventures, has acquired Brazilian competitor MegaMenu.