Technology
LDC backs bolt-on for Microlease
LDC has provided capital to portfolio company Microlease for the acquisition of US-based test equipment rental provider MetricTest.
Earlybird and Target Partners fund Crowdpark
Earlybird and Target Partners have invested $6m in social betting games provider crowdpark.
Eurazeo backs 3S Photonics MBO
Eurazeo has acquired a majority stake in French opto-electronic components manufacturer 3S Photonics.
NVM-owned Kerridge acquires TIS
NVM-backed Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has acquired ERP solutions provider TIS Software.
Carlyle buys Telecable for €400m
The Carlyle Group has won the bidding war for Spanish telecommunications provider Telecable de Asturias, beating CVC at the last hurdle with its offer, which values the company at €400m.
Fidelity backs £3.5m round for Wahanda
Fidelity Growth Partners Europe has led a ТЃ3.5m series-B round for online health and beauty specialist Wahanda.
ISIS acquires Onyx in management buyout
ISIS Equity Partners has acquired technology provider Onyx Group alongside its management team led by CEO Neil Stephenson.
Disruptive Capital lead investment in Lysanda
Disruptive Capital Finance has led a ТЃ10m round for vehicle technology developer Lysanda.
CIC LBO Partners leads Lefebvre Software MBO
CIC LBO Partners has backed the management buyout of French software business Lefebvre Software, alongside Women Equity Partners.
Octopus-owned Zoopla merges with Digital Property Group
Octopus-backed online firm Zoopla has merged with online property service provider The Digital Property Group (DPG).
Orange Switzerland sale underway
France Telecom has launched the sale of its Swiss unit Orange Switzerland, reportedly attracting a number of private equity investors.
German web sector set to take off
Despite general low entry valuations for start-up companies in Germany, valuations of web related businesses are expected to rise due to a significant number of successful entrepreneurs-turned investors as well as newly launched funds on the market.
NorInnova increases stake in Dualog
NorInnova Invest has increased its stake in Norwegian maritime communications company Dualog.
VTB Capital invests $5.5m in aiHit
Russian venture firm VTB Capital has provided UK-based artificial intelligence company aiHit with a $5.5m funding round.
First Reserve invests €300m in Abengoa
US private equity firm First Reserve Corporation has invested €300m in listed Spanish technology company Abengoa as part of a capital increase.
Battery-backed Vero buys Planit
Vero Software, a portfolio company of US-based VC Battery Ventures, has acquired UK-based software business Planit Holdings from August Equity.
VC-backed Cassiopae acquires Field Solutions
VC-backed Cassiopae acquires Field Solutions
Sentica backs Descom acquisition of Konehuone
Sentica's portfolio company Descom has acquired server and data storage provider Konehuone with the intention to merge.
August exits Planit in trade sale
August Equity has sold UK-based software business Planit Holdings to Vero Software, a portfolio company of US-based VC Battery Ventures.
Earlybird invests in Socialbakers
Earlybird has led a $2m financing round for social media analytics company Socialbakers.
KTH Chalmers backs Euroling with SEK 7m
KTH Chalmers Capital has invested SEK 7m in Swedish internet company Euroling.
Fouriertransform invests in Pelagicore
Fouriertransform has invested SEK 20m in Swedish software and technology company Pelagicore.
eFront to be taken private
Francisco Partners has acquired a majority stake and voting rights in eFront with the aim to take it private.
Vista Equity Partners agrees to buy Reuters risk unit
Thomson Reuters has agreed to sell its trade and management software business to Vista Equity Partners.