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Partech, Breega in €10m seed round for Ubble
Investment is an extension to the seed round by angel investors and Partech last year
BNP Paribas Euro SME Debt Fund II holds €576.5m final close
Investment period for the GP's €500m predecessor debt vehicle ended earlier in 2020
Volkswagen in talks to acquire Eurazeo's Europcar stake - report
Car rental business's largest shareholder Eurazeo has owned a stake in the company since 2006
Ergon in exclusive negotiations to acquire Telenco
GP plans to invest in the telecoms equipment producer via Ergon Capital Partners IV
PAI Partners appoints Boullier as managing director
In his new role, Boullier will lead IT and digital transformation across PAI and its portfolio companies
Consortium in €20m series-A round for Memo Bank
Company also announces it has been given the seal of approval to be a fully-fledged bank
Index Ventures leads €70m series-C for Swile
Company will use the funding to expand internationally, starting with Brazil
Omnes announces eight appointments in Paris
French GP has made appointments across various divisions
HLD in exclusive negotiations to acquire TSG
Petrol station and fueling equipment provider was formerly owned by its management
Go Capital taken over by management
As part of this deal, Jerome Guéret is appointed as CEO and Bertrand Distinguin takes on the role of president
Cerea to launch third buyout fund
Cerea also plans to launch its fourth mezzanine vehicle with a €250-275m target next month
Iris leads $2.4m seed round for Monk
Fresh capital will be used to support Monk’s R&D programme and the recruitment of new team members
Highland backs €21m round for Alkemics
Existing investors including Cathay and Index also backed the brand and grocery partnership platform
EQT opens office in Paris
EQT partner Nicolas Brugère will take up the role of head of EQT France
Consortium in €6m round for Ambler
Fresh capital will be used to continue the company's technological developments
SEB Alliance leads €13.5m round for Castalie
Round also saw participation from Amundi F&S, Raise Impact and Ring Capital
Capza acquires Time for Growth
Acquisition aims to boost Capza's growth capital offering ahead of the launch of its growth fund
Partech leads €3m seed round for Energysquare
GP is currently investing via its Partech Entrepreneur Fund III and Paris Saclay Seed Fund
Eurazeo holds €400m first close for France-China Cooperation Fund
Fund targets European companies with expansion and growth plans in the Chinese market
Cerea Partners backs Pagès Group
InnovaFonds, majority shareholder in Pagès since 2016, reinvests in the company and retains a minority
Keensight hires two operating partners
Edwin Moses will be based in Belgium while José Luis Martín will be located in Spain
Ardian closes eighth secondaries mega-fund on $19bn
ASF VIII intends to provide the necessary liquidity to investors amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
Plastic alternative producer Lactips raises €13m
Company has raised €20m so far over two funding rounds
Ace Management et al. invest €50m in Mecachrome
Company has benefited from a state-guaranteed loan from its banks with a financing of €60m