Technology
ECI sells CliniSys to Montagu, reaps 2.5x return
ECI Partners has sold CliniSys, a provider of IT systems to the healthcare sector, to Montagu Private Equity, reaping a 2.5x money multiple on its investment.
Turkey's Evim.net raises $5m
Evim.net, a Turkish homeware e-commerce site, has raised a $5m series-A round from 212, Simile Ventures and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
CloudArena raises $1.5m from Aslanoba and 212 Capital
Istanbul-based CloudArena, a hospitality-focused cloud software provider, has received $1.5m in early-stage funding from Aslanoba Capital and existing backer 212 Capital Partners.
VC investors back Magine
A number of Swedish and international investors have closed a series-A funding round of $19m for Magine, a Swedish cloud-based cable operator.
ECI eyes £150m sale of CarTrawler
ECI Partners is preparing its Dublin-based portfolio company CarTrawler for a possible auction that could value the business at ТЃ150m, according to reports.
VCs reach for the cloud
Silver linings
Albion exits Opta for £40m, reaps 3x money
Albion Ventures has divested its stake in London-based Opta, a provider of sports data and analysis, to trade player Perform Group for ТЃ40m, reaping a 3x money multiple.
CVC appoints Benelux and TMT adviser
CVC Capital Partners has appointed Tenet chief executive Duco Sickinghe to its Benelux and TMT advisory boards.
Phenomen Ventures backs Delivery Hero
Russian VC Phenomen Ventures has led a $30m series-D financing round for Delivery Hero, an online food ordering platform.
Frog divests GB Group
Frog Capital has sold its stake in AIM-listed GB Group, a software company specialising in ID verification.
Herkules acquires majority stake in PTC
Herkules Capital has acquired a majority stake in Stavanger-based oil services firm Petroleum Technology Company (PTC).
Odyssée et al. back eNovance
Odyssée Ventures and Entrepreneur Venture have backed eNovance, a provider of open-source cloud computing, with a €6m investment alongside banks BNP Paribas and Oséo.
KCP backs WHP Projects
Key Capital Partners has led a ТЃ3m investment in WHP Projects, a provider of support services to the UK mobile phone industry.
Auriga reaps 33x multiple on Neolane exit
Auriga Partners has realised a substantial 33x money multiple on its exit from Paris-based Neolane to Adobe for $600m.
Octopus backs UltraSoC
Octopus Investments has invested a further $2.3m in a series-B funding round for UltraSoC, a UK-based provider of system-on-chip infrastructure (SoC).
Balderton Capital et al. back Contentful
Balderton Capital and Point Nine Capital have provided seed funding for Contentful, a Berlin-based content management platform for web and mobile applications.
Sitra et al. back Omegawave
Sitra has led a тЌ1.6m financing round for Omegawave, alongside Conor Venture Partners and three other stakeholders.
Young Associates backs $10m round for XConnect
Young Associates and existing investor Crescent Group have taken part in a $10m funding round for XConnect, a provider of federation-based interconnection and registry services.
Private equity's trepidation over European shale
The US shale gas revolution has transformed the countyтs energy market, not only reducing imports but also significantly decreasing the cost of gas. This phenomenon has surely raised a few European investor eyebrows, wondering how to benefit from similar...
Scope Capital leads $9.4m round for Artificial Solutions
Scope Capital has led a $9.4m funding round from existing backers for Artificial Solutions, a developer of orally interactive software based in Stockholm.
Triton acquires Logstor from Montagu
Triton has agreed to acquire Danish pipe systems supplier Logstor from Montagu Private Equity and other shareholders.
UK tech investments: opportunities and pitfalls
The UK's tech space might be once again a target of choice for private equity, but speakers at a Taylor Wessing seminar recently warned investors to tread carefully to make the best of the good times ahead. Greg Gille reports
Nordic Capital exits EG, reaps 4x money
Nordic Capital has agreed to sell Danish IT software and services provider EG to Axcel for тЌ160-170m, reaping a 4x money multiple and a 30% IRR.
Lyceum's Adapt gets Sleek
Managed IT infrastructure provider Adapt, backed by Lyceum Capital, has acquired cloud hosting provider Sleek.