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Main Capital-backed GoConnectIT bolts on Swiss Knife
Main Capital's portfolio company makes second acquisition since the firm bought GoConnectIT in 2017
VC-backed Sequana Medical sets IPO price range
Offer range of €8.50-9.00 gives the medical equipment maker an implied market cap of around €120m
Battery Ventures invests $29m in Guardsquare
Battery Ventures invests for a majority stake in the mobile security software app developer
Committed Capital backs Connecthing
Company plans to use the funds to boost its growth and expansion outside the Netherlands
CapitalG leads $100m series-E round for Collibra
Existing investors Iconiq Capital, Index Ventures, Dawn Capital and Battery Ventures join the round
Main Mezzanine spins out as Pride Capital
As Pride Capital, the rebranded mezzanine provider will maintain the same investment strategy
Private equity drives returns for ABP
Private equity has been the best performing asset class though the year, followed by infrastructure
Apax France sells aviation division of SK FireSafety
US-based LLCP carves-out SK AeroSafety division from Apax France's SK FireSafety Group
Index Ventures leads $33m series-B for GeoPhy
Previous backers Inkef Capital and Hearst Ventures also take part in the investment
Innovation Industries secures €150m for second fund
MN Services, the asset manager for both schemes, was involved in establishing the fund
Main Capital sells Axxerion stake in trade sale
Listed company Nemetschek Group wholly acquires the Netherlands-based software company
Silverfleet buys Staxs
GP draws capital from its lower-mid-market vehicle SIlverfleet European Development Fund
Benelux venture fundraising outpaces buyout counterpart
Last year’s €887m committed to venture funds is the second highest ever seen in the region, after 2016’s record of €1.03bn
Dutch managers collaborate on PE co-investment platform
Three LPs seek to achieve economies of scale and cost benefits from this partnership
Value Enhancement Partners buys Actos – report
Special situations specialist buys a stake in Netherlands-based staffing agency Actos
Creafund sells Mylène to trade
Creafund invested in Belgium-based beauty and cosmetic products specialist Mylène in 2015
Capricon invests €3m in Miaa Guard
Capricorn draws capital for the investment from two funds, its ICT fund and Quest for Growth
Gilde buys stake in Wasco spin-out from Ferguson
Dutch HVAC wholesaler posted revenues of $322m in the 2018 financial year
Waterland sells Combell to Hg
SME-focused hosting company demerged from its parent group Intelligent in April 2018
Victus Participations backs PB Techniek MBO
Amsterdam-based GP buys PB Techniek, a service provider to the horticulture industry
Nimbus backs Koninklijke Van Zanten
Company's board and management team will stay on with the business following the deal
Waterland invests in Intracto
GP draws capital from its €2bn Waterland Private Equity Fund VII, which closed in 2017
EQT Ventures co-leads €20m round for Dott
Other investors include Axel Springer Digital Ventures, DN Capital and Felix Capital
Main Capital-backed SDB Ayton bolts on Cormel IT
Under Main’s ownership since May, SDB Ayton buys Cormel IT to broaden its product portfolio