Technology
SWEDEN - STING Capital exits HULU
The Swedish venture firm, linked to Stockholm Innovation & Growth, has sold HULU Sweden, a developer of wireless technology, to the Norwegian telecommunication business Gipz AS.
EUROPE - Antin Infrastructure Partners launch announced
Antin Infrastructure Partners, a new fund management business focusing on the infrastructure space and affiliate of BNP Paribas Asset Management, announced its launch this morning at a briefing in London.
UK - Brown Rudnick appoints Richard Penfold
Brown Rudnick has appointed Richard Penfold to its corporate group in London.
SWEDEN - Investor Growth Capital injects SEK 50m into PocketMobile
Investor Growth Capital has invested SEK 50m into mobile software developer PocketMobile.
GERMANY - Target leads EUR 3m investment into Ubitexx
Target Partners has made the first investment from its second fund, Target Partners Fund II; leading a EUR 3m funding round for software developer Ubitexx GmbH, alongside incumbent backers BayBG and KfW.
UK - Solon supports GTS
Solon Ventures has made an indisclosed investment into gaming software developer Gaming Technology Solutions (GTS).
UK - Kelso supports Marshal merger
Kelso Place Asset Management has supported the merger of portfolio software company Marshal Holdings Ltd with US-based 8e6 International, a supplier of web filtration appliances and technology.
SWEDEN - DN Capital invests EUR 4m into Tbricks
London-based venture capital firm DN Capital has, together with private investors, invested EUR 4m into Swedish automated trading software company, Tbricks.
UK - HSBC backs Amtech acquisition
HSBC Private Equity has financed portfolio software company Amtech Group's acquisition of TSI Luckins Ltd, a data services company.
UK - YFM invests £250,000 into NNT
The YFM Group-managed Yorkshire and Humber Equity Fund has invested ТЃ250,000 into software company New Net Technologies (NNT).
UK - NSEI leads £1.5m investment into Illumix
NorthStar Equity Investors (NSEI) has led a ТЃ1.5m funding round for software company Illumix Software Ltd, alongside Hotspur Capital, angels and the management team.
UK - Capital Fund invests in Rights Tracker
The Capital Fund has invested an undisclosed sum into Rights Tracker, a developer of intellectual propert rights maangement systems, alongside business angels.
FRANCE - CAPE launches two FCPI funds
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has launched two FCPI funds, LCL Innovation 2008 and Crédit Agricole Croissance 2008.
FRANCE - Avenir and OSÉO invest EUR 1m into Nomia
Avenir Entreprises and OSÉO have supported software business Nomia with an investment of around EUR 1m.
UK - LDC appoints director
LDC has appointed Daniel Sasaki as director in its London office.
GERMANY - IBB et al. invest in TRIBAX
IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Phoenix Foundation GmbH and private investor Axel Steinwarz have invested an undisclosed sum into online community software company TRIBAX GmbH.
FRANCE – UFG PE invest EUR 1.1m in aXigate
UFG Private Equity has invested EUR 1.1m into administrative software company aXigate.
EUROPE - Reitberger joins Wellington's cleantech team
Christian Reitberger, a former partner at Apax Partners, has joined pan-European venture capital firm Wellington Partners as venture partner.
FRANCE - Elaia strengthens team
Elaia Partners has bolstered its team with the appointment of Samantha Jérusalmy as an analyst.
SPAIN - SGECR invests EUR 465,000 into Tagzania
The venture capital arm of the Basque Country government, SGECR, has invested EUR 465,000 into software company Tagzania Servicis.
NETHERLANDS - Intel Capital leads USD 7m Silicon Hive funding
Intel Capital has led a USD 7m financing round for IT business Silicon Hive, alongside existing investors New Venture Partners and TVM Capital.