Technology
IK buys Conet from HIG
IK intends to support the IT service and software developer with its ongoing DACH expansion
IK Partners likely Conet buyer as HIG Europe concludes sale
Sponsor submitted a 15x EBITDA offer to acquire Conet, two sources say
ECI's Travel Chapter announces intention to float
ECI bought the asset from Phoenix less than three years ago
LBO France holds EUR 155m final close for Digital Health 2
GP previously raised EUR 70m for SISA, a fund dedicated to healthcare technology
Calculus nets 4x with CloudTrade sale
Trade sale is the eighth exit for Calculus since January 2020
Gorillas raises circa USD 1bn in Delivery Hero-led Series C
New funding comes just seven months after a Series B, with the company doubling in value
Afinum exits Garz & Fricke in EUR 180m trade sale
GP acquired the human-machine interface (HMI) software and hardware developer in 2017
Main Capital sells B+M to LEA for 3x money
Software investor Main Capital acquired the banking and insurance digitalisation platform in 2015
Ufenau on track for Q1 2022 fundraise
Switzerland-headquartered service-focused GP is planning to raise its seventh flagship fund
BB Capital, Vortex explore KidsKonnect sale
First bids in the Baird-run process are scheduled for this month, sources say
RGI sale by Corsair Capital draws CVC, Nextalia interest
Carlyle, Investindustrial and TA Associates are also among the sponsors showing initial interest
VC-backed Truecaller lists on Nasdaq Stockholm
Caller identification software is backed by VCs including Sequoia Capital and Atomico
Accent Equity Partners to launch Inteno Group sale
Auction is expected to kick off in the early part of Q4 2021, sources say
ECI sells CPOMS to PE-backed Raptor
ECI bought the educational safeguarding software in 2018, investing via its GBP 500m ECI 10 fund
LDC sells Mandata to Tenzing
LDC acquired the transport and logistics software developer in a GBP 20m SBO from Synova in 2018
Main Capital raises EUR 1.2bn across two funds
Of the capital raised, Main Foundation I has raised EUR 210m to back smaller software companies
Bregal buys Safety21, marking first deal in Italy
GP plans to assist the traffic monitoring software with its international expansion
Kyma Partners holds EUR 100m first close for debut fund
Italy-headquartered GP focuses on the digitalisation of Italian SMEs and is targeting EUR 130m
GP Bullhound closes Fund V on EUR 300m
Technology-focused firm's predecessor vehicle held a final close in June 2019 on EUR 113m
Mirova launches debut impact fund with EUR 300m target
Fund will invest on a pan-European basis
3i, PAI, Alvarez & Marsal head into second round for Anaveo
A couple of corporate suitors are also looking to bid for the asset, sources say
Golding launches debut impact fund with EUR 300m target
Golding hired Andreas Nilsson and Nina Freudenberg to lead its new impact strategy earlier this year
Apax Digital Fund II holds USD 1.75bn final close
Technology-focused fund took less than four months to reach its hard-cap, Apax said in a statement
Silver Lake et al. in USD 555m round for Mirakl
Mirakl's valuation has more than doubled since its USD 300m Series D a year ago