Technology
Deutsche Bank loses spot in NXP IPO
According to reports, KKR is said to have taken Deutsche Bank off the list of underwriters for its impending IPO of Dutch semiconductor business NPX .
CVC takes 35% stake in R
CVC Capital Partners has acquired, a 35% of Spanish cable operator R, valuing the company at around €675m.
Amadeus et al. in €7m D-round for Liquiavista
Returning investors Amadeus Capital Partners, GIMV, Prime Technology Ventures and Applied Ventures have participated in a €7m series-D round for Dutch display manufacturing company Liquiavista BV.
Biotech IPOs under investor microscope
The recent flurry of biotechs seeking to raise capital on the public markets could prove mistimed as question marks are raised over investor appetite. FranУЇois Rowell investigates.
Capital-E and Emertec Gestion join €6.6m round for Clean Mobile AG
Belgian VC Capital-E and French VC Emertec Gestion have participated in a €6.6m round for Clean Mobile AG.
EPS Value Plus AG sells investment in Meyer Burger/3S Industries
Listed New Value has sold its interest in Meyer Burger/3S Industries on the stock market, which led to preliminary profits of approximately CHF 5.5m for the financial year ending 31 March.
DLJ in $165 million investment in Landis+Gyr
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, part of Credit Suisse’s Asset Management division, has taken part in a $165m investment in Landis+Gyr.
Earlybird et al. invest in madvertise
Earlybird and Team Europe Ventures have invested a single-digit million amount in madvertise Mobile Advertising GmbH, as part of a series A round of funding.
HTGF invests in GrandCentrix
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested in smartphone analytics technology company GrandCentrix GmbH.
Sigma leads investment round in Lekiosque.fr
Sigma Gestion has led a first round of financing in Lekiosque.fr, an online publisher, by providing over >€1m alongside returning investors, a family office and private individuals.
Oddo PE injects ActivNetwork with €2.5m
Oddo Private Equity has led a €2.5m investment in ActivNetwork, a technology company, alongside Bouygues Telecom Initiative.
HTGF & RapidTainment invest in UP Web Game
High-Tech Gründerfonds and RapidTainment have co-led a seven figure seed round in online game company UP Web Game GmbH.
Elliot Advisors et al. support new €8m investment in Tagsys
Elliot Advisors, Endeavour Vision, Add Partners, DFJ Esprit and Saffron Hill Ventures have provided Tagsys, a semiconductor company, with an € 8m investment in a D-round of financing. The company has previously received $80m in investments.
Gamma sells 123people to PageJaunes
Austrian VC Gamma Capital Partners (GCP) has sold internet search platform 123people to French trade buyer PagesJaunes Group.
Ventizz acquires Sovello AG
Ventizz Capital Partners has acquired solar module manufacturer Sovello AG from REC Group, Evergreen and Q-Cells.
Ambienta in €17m capital increase for ICQ Holding
Dedicated environmental investor Ambienta SGR will invest €17m in renewable energy developer ICQ Holding in a capital increase, through its fund Ambienta I Rinnovabili (A1R).
BVCA's EETB report states need for green investment bank
The BVCAтs Energy, Environment and Technology Board (EETB) has today published a report stating that a Green Investment Bank (GIB) can help facilitate and accelerate private sector investment to meet the UKтs 2020 and 2050 low carbon, renewable energy...
Carlyle and EDF launch green analysis tool
The Carlyle Group and Environmental Defence Fund (EDF) has launched EcoValuScreen, a green analysis tool to be used in the due diligence processes before making an investment.
VNT invests €2m in dilitronics
Finish VC VNT Management Oy has invested around €2m in LED driver company dilitronics GmbH.
BPE's GHM Messtechnik GmbH acquires Imtron
GHM Messtechnik GmbH, a portfolio company of BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen GmbH, has acquired Imtron Industrielle Mess- und Steuertechnik GmbH & Co KG from its founder, Werner Heinrich, who remains a minority stake shareholder.
XAnge and Auriga invest in eXo
XAnge and Auriga have participated in a €4m financing round for eXo Platform, alongside angel investors including Sacha Labourey and Bob Bickel.
Q&A: European venture to outperform in cleantech area
Rob Genieser recently joined cleantech venture investor Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF), which currently invests from its ТЃ110m fund, closed in March 2008. Relocating from Vertex, which was headquartered in Singapore and Tel Aviv, he tells Rikke...
Siemens Venture Capital et al. exit LET Systems
Siemens Venture Capital, Tempovest Capital, Enterprise Ireland, Bank of Scotland and TVC Holdings have exited their investment in software company LET Systems via a trade sale to US-based Trimble.
HTGF, DuMont Venture and bAV Consult sell northworks
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), DuMont Venture and bAV Consult have sold their stakes in northworks Software GmbH to games provider Travian Games GmbH.