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Gilde Healthcare-backed Rad-x buys SMII
Gilde Healthcare began its buy-and-build strategy in this sector in January 2017
One Peak leads $22m funding round for Spryker
Existing investors, including Berlin-based Project A Ventures, also take part in the round
HQ Capital appoints four to advisory board
Advisory board is set to meet twice a year and will advise the executive board of the buyout firm
German tax act gives LPs exemption rate of 80%
New rules apply to German and international funds treated as corporate taxpayers
DPE sells Elatec to Summit
DPE acquired its stake in Elatec in January 2016, drawing equity from the €575m fund DPE III
EQT sells CBR Fashion Group to Alteri
Deal ends a holding period of almost 11 years for EQT, after SBO from Apax and Cinven
Navigator buys ENA Guss Albbruck
ENA filed for insolvency in October 2017 and generates revenues of approximately €10m
Balderton leads $25m series-A for Infarm
TriplePoint Capital and Mons Investments also take part alongside previous backer Cherry Ventures
Quantum holds final close on €77.5m hard-cap
New vehicle will employ the same strategy as the last, investing in complex carve outs
Inception leads €2.2m seed round for Penta
Fresh capital will be used to hire more staff to support the company's growing customer base
HPE leads $25m series-B for Uberall
Previous backers Project A and United Internet are also taking part in the financing
Unigestion's Euro Choice Secondary II hits €300m hard-cap
Fund attracts commitments from 59 LPs to hold a final close 20 months after its announcement
Cinven-led consortium sells €142m stake in Jost Werke
Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and Commerzbank place the shares in an acclerated offering
Astorius launches fourth fund-of-funds
Fund is the same size as ACF III, which launched in June 2016 and expects to close on target
Odewald acquires Langer & Laumann Ingenieurbüro
Odewald invests via its second fund, Odewald KMU II, which closed on its hard-cap of €200m in 2015
Perusa buys Secura Industrial holding company
Secura's portfolio currently comprises two German businesses, Müpro and UBB Umformtechnik
Towerbrook-backed Infopro buys Docu Group
Combined group will employ 3,200 people and projected that its turnover will reach €440m
DACH auto-parts deals motor on as sector transforms
Private equity players remain keen on auto-parts, as the sub-sector responds to rapid changes brought about by the electrical vehicle market
VC firms back $11m round for Homebell
Fresh capital will be used to expand the company's operations in Germany and the Netherlands
Felix backs Highsnobiety
Fresh capital will be used to expand the branded content line and run more events
Waterland sells Premium Group to Blackstone's Clarion
Blackstone acquired London-based Clarion from Providence Equity Partners in July 2017
VC-backed Blacklane raises series-D
Car manufacturer Daimler also takes part in the round alongside Alstin and Blacklane's founders
Project A in €3m funding round for Opinary
Existing investors including Global Founders Capital and Motu Ventures also take part
Capnamic leads €2.25m series-A for Acellere
Business angels and unnamed industry veterans from Germany and the US also take part