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PE groups circle Metro’s Kaufhof stores
Private equity investors are reported to be among those interested in acquiring retail group Metro’s Galleria Kaufhof stores, which are due to be sold this year.
BPE’s Hornschuch acquires O’Sullivan Films
Barclays Private Equity (BPE) portfolio company Hornschuch has acquired US-based O’Sullivan Films Inc.
CFP opens office in Hamburg
Corporate Finance Partners is set to open an office in Hamburg on the 1 April 2010. The new office will be led by managing partner Julian Riedlbauer.
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.
Lone Star looks for IKB buyer
Reports suggest that US investor Lone Star is seeking a buyer for struggling German bank IKB Industriebank AG.
Gimv in series-B round for JenaValve
Gimv has participated in a €19m series-B financing round of German company JenaValve, alongside Atlas Venture, Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, Neomed Management, VI Partners and Sunstone Capital.
BC Partner raises €748m in Brenntag IPO
BC Partner has listed chemicals distributor Brenntag on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, raising €747.5m.
Capvis’ Orior to list on Swiss exchange
Capvis portfolio company Orior AG is considering a listing on the Swiss stock exchange, and is expected to raise CHF 80m from the IPO.
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.
KKR's BMG acquires Cherry Lane Music Publishing
KKR's portfolio company BMG Rights Management has agreed to acquire US-based Cherry Lane Music Publishing.
bmp wins mandate for €20m early-stage fund
bmp has won the mandate to manage a €20m early-stage fund in Brandenburg following a Europe-wide tender.
Apax Foundation takes stake in Finance in Motion
Die Apax Foundation, the foundation of Apax Partners, has taken a 20% stake in asset manager Finance in Motion, based in Frankfurt/Main .
High Tech Beteiligungen sells Mika Pharma to Giuliani
High Tech Beteiligungen GmbH has sold its entire equity interest in Mika Pharma GmbH to Milan-based pharmaceutical company Giuliani SpA for an undisclosed amount.
DBAG elects two to supervisory board
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has elected Philipp Möller and Gerhard Roggemann to its supervisory board.
HTGF invests €500,000 in Humedics
High-Tech Gründerfonds has invested €500,000 in Humedics, a spin-off from Freie Universität Berlin and the Charité University Hospital.
Montagu cancels BSN Medical IPO
Reports suggest that Montagu Private Equity has cancelled its plans to list medical supplies company BSN Medical due to continuing difficulties with capital markets.
Gamma sells 123people to PageJaunes
Austrian VC Gamma Capital Partners (GCP) has sold internet search platform 123people to French trade buyer PagesJaunes Group.
Linklaters appoints Feick as German senior partner
Linklaters has appointed Dr Carl-Peter Feick as senior partner in Germany.
Ventizz acquires Sovello AG
Ventizz Capital Partners has acquired solar module manufacturer Sovello AG from REC Group, Evergreen and Q-Cells.
DBAG to raise €200m expansion capital fund
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG plans to raise a €200m expansion capital fund.
HTGF et al back Humangrid with €3m
SeedCapital Dortmund, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), and KfW bank's ERP start-up fund have together with business angels have invested a further €m in Humangrid GmbH.
BayBG invests in Thomas Krenn
BayBG has invested in server manufacturer Thomas Krenn AG in exchange for a minority stake in the business.
Future Capital et al. sell IEP to Cambrex
Future Capital, Heidelberg Capital and SET have sold enzyme provider IEP GmbH to trade buyer Cambrex Corporation.