Technology
BSPE exits Tinet
BS Private Equity (BSPE) has exited its 92% stake in IP transit and Ethernet company Tinet to US-based Neutral Tandem in a deal valued at approximately €82m.
R Capital et al. back CommentCaMarche and Benchmark merger
R Capital Management, Time Investors and Idinvest have provided funding to finance the merger of French online media groups CommentCaMarche and Benchmark Group.
SerComm, UMC and Pacific invest $5m in Ubiquisys
Asian investors SerComm Corporation, UMC Capital Corporation and Pacific Venture Partners have injected $5m into Ubiquisys as part of the companyтs fifth round of funding.
Bank of Ireland leads €1.8m round for InishTech
The Bank of Ireland has led a тЌ1.8m round of funding for Dublin software start-up InishTech via its Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund.
123Venture et al. back Unowhy with €2.8m
123Venture and a pool of private investors have injected €2.8m into French technology company Unowhy.
Greenpark Capital acquires Seventure Partners portfolio
Greenpark-sponsored Chopin Invest has bought a portfolio of minority stakes from Seventure Partners, for an undisclosed amount.
Wellington Partners sells off Aloqa
Venture capital firm Wellington Partners has agreed to sell Munich-based software company Aloqa GmbH to mobile phone giant Motorola for an undisclosed sum.
CVC acquires Sunrise in CHF 3.3bn deal
CVC Capital Partners has signed an agreement to acquire Sunrise Communications S.A. from Danish telephone company TDC A/S.
Montagu backs MBO of Host Europe
Montagu Private Equity has backed the ТЃ222m management buyout of hosting and domain provider Host Europe Group.
Ysios and "la Caixa" inject €5m into Sabirmedical
Ysios Capital Partners and Caixa Capital Risc have invested €5m in medical technology research company Sabirmedical.
High-Tech Gründerfonds invests in ConWeaver
High-Tech Gründerfonds has invested in German software developer ConWeaver GmbH.
The Bakery secures $2.3m investment
Two-man technology team The Bakery, which has worked on animated film blockbusters including Shrek and Madagascar, has secured a $2.3m investment for its software group.
Balderton Capital et al. inject €3m into Socowave
Balderton Capital has led a тЌ3m series-A funding round for Irish telecommunications specialist Socowave.
Eden Ventures in five early-stage investments
Eden Ventures has made five new investments in UK early-stage technology companies, with amounts ranging in size from ТЃ100,000 to ТЃ1m.
Viveris et al. back The Bakery with €1.8m
Viveris Management, 123Venture and management have invested €1.8m in software designer The Bakery.
ISAI invests €650,000 in InstantLuxe.com
Internet focused fund ISAI has backed the French online marketplace InstantLuxe.com with €650,000 of funding.
Palamon exits OmniBus via €36.4m trade sale
Palamon Capital Partners has continued its strong run of exits in 2010 with the sale of its broadcast software portfolio company OmniBus Systems Ltd to the listed Canadian firm Miranda Technologies Inc for тЌ36.4m in cash.
Private equity funds linked to €4bn Polkomtel sale
Several private equity bidders have been linked to a possible buyout of Polish mobile phone operator Polkomtel.
Alliance and Investinor provide NOK 16.2m for bMenu
Alliance Venture and Investinor have invested NOK 16.2m in Internet navigation technology provider bMenu.
Prime Technology Ventures exits Nedstat
Prime Technology Ventures has sold its 43% stake in web analytics specialist Nedstat to comScore, in a deal that values the company at €28.6m.
Crédit Agricole PE acquires Exclusive Networks
Crédit Agricole Private Equity has acquired a 69% stake in French software developer Exclusive Networks, for an undisclosed amount.
AFINUM buys Caseking GmbH
AFINUM Management has acquired Berlin-based computer accessories distributor and retailer Caseking GmbH for an undisclosed amount.
Investinor injects NOK 10m in Ping
Investinor has provided NOK 10m as part of a NOK 22m funding round in broadband provider Ping Communications AS.
Investinor leads NOK 40m funding round in Verdande
Investinor has provided NOK 19.7m for Norwegian software provider Verdande Technology AS.