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PE-backed Yandex acquires KinoPoisk
Russian search engine operator Yandex, which is listed on Nasdaq and backed by UFG Private Equity, has acquired KinoPoisk, a Russian-language movie, television show and actor database.
Practica Capital invests in Trafi
Lithuanian venture capital firm Practica Capital has injected $500,000 into Trafi, a Lithuanian journey-planning application developer.
RITF invests $5m in LitRes
The Russian Internet Technology Fund (RITF), managed by Black River Ventures (BRV), has injected $5m into LitRes, a Moscow-based online retailer of Russian language e-books.
RDIF and Deutsche Bank invest $237.1m in Rostelecom
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Deutsche Bank (DB) have teamed up to buy shares in listed Russian telecommunications company Rostelecom for $237.1m.
I2BF backs Dauria Aerospace with $20m
I2BF Global Ventures has supplied Dauria Aerospace, a Russian satellite manufacturer and services provider, with $20m for its series-B funding round.
3TS sells Avangate to Francisco Partners
CEE technology investor 3TS Capital Partners has sold its stake in Romanian software business Avangate to US VC Francisco Partners.
One Equity Partners et al. acquire Voltyre-Prom
One Equity Partners, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and trade player Titan International have acquired Voltyre-Prom, a Volzhsky-based agricultural tyre manufacturer.
Runa Capital invests $2m in Rocketbank
Russian VC Runa Capital has backed Rocketbank, a Russian mobile banking service provider, with a $2m investment.
Bridgepoint bites into Dr Gerard
Bridgepoint has bought Polish biscuit maker Dr Gerard from French firm Group Poult, backed by LBO France.
Virtual Call Center rakes in €500,000
Hungary-based Virtual Call Center (VCC) has raised €500,000 (approximately HUF 150m) from DBH Investment, a venture capital fund set up by DBH Group, a joint organisation between the Hungarian and Dutch governments.
Russian VCs merge ZdorovieOnline and VitaPortal
Fast Lane Ventures and Prostor Capital have merged their VitaPortal asset with Runa Capital’s ZdorovieOnline to create a new Russian online medical advice company.
Mid Europa's PKL completes bolt-on
Polskie Koleje Linowe (PKL), a cable car and ski lift operator owned by Mid Europa Partners, has acquired ski lift business Kolej Gondolowa Jaworzyna Krynicka.
AMC backs Invia; offers MCI partial exit
Czech travel business Invia.cz has received a €7.5m capital injection from Mezzanine Management, with the GP acquiring a minority stake in the business.
Pipedrive secures $2.4m in funding
Estonian sales management software provider Pipedrive has raised $2.4m from Storm Ventures, Rembrandt Venture Partners and TMT Investments, as well as a number of angel investors.
CEE tech investor 3TS hits €103m first close
Dedicated CEE-focused technology investor 3TS Capital Partners has reached a €103m first close for 3TS TCEE Fund III.
Axa PE- and Resource-backed Baltcom buys Izzi
Latvian telecommunication business Baltcom, owned by Axa Private Equity and Resource Partners, has acquired cable television operator Izzi.
PE-backed Delicpol acquires Cuprod
PE-backed Polish confectionery business Delicpol has bought fellow Polish confectionery maker Cuprod with the support of Axa Private Equity and Resource Partners.
Mid Europa promotes two
Martin Zita, Mid Europa
Intel et al. invest $12m in Eruditor Group
Intel Capital, Runa Capital and Frontier Ventures have injected $12m into Eruditor Group, a Russian provider of online marketplaces for freelancers.
Target Ventures backs Babadu
Russian venture capital firm Target Ventures has invested “several million dollars” in Babadu, a Russian e-commerce platform for children’s products.
Capman invests in Maykor
Capman has taken part in a $100m funding round for Maykor, a Moscow-based IT outsourcing service provider, via its Capman Russia II fund.
Almaz Capital hires two
Russo-American investor Almaz Capital has appointed Ross Hangebrauck and Daniil Stolyarov as managing director and investment director respectively.
Mid Europa's Serbia Broadband attracts private equity interest
Serbia Broadband, the telco firm backed by Mid Europa Partners, has attracted the interest of several private equity players, according to reports.
Consortium backs Organica Water
A consortium of new and existing backers has invested in Budapest-based Organica Water, a wastewater treatment and recycling company.