Benelux Unquote
Netherlands strengthens position as fund base
As tax structuring comes under fire, the Netherlands emerges as an attractive onshore destination
Nordian buys Chrysal
Firm span out from Rabobank in September
Gimv acquires EcoChem
EcoChem's founders and other shareholders reinvested for minority stake
Warburg's Clondalkin sells specialist packaging division for $455m
Acquisition reportedly largest ever made by Essentra
NPM sells Seafox
Firm has retained a minority stake in Seafox's new enlarged group
Standard Investment acquires Flatfield
Company will look at potential acquisitions in Germany
Waterland sells Omega for €3.6bn
Deal values Omega's equity at €2.48bn
Dawn, Hummingbird invest $8.5m in Showpad
Company aiming to increase its workforce by 50%
Bencis sells Desso to KKR's Tarkett for €160m
Enterprise value represents 7x Desso's expected 2014 EBITDA
Icos invests in Metal Membranes
Company set to begin commercialising its product
Deal in focus: Mangrove in partial exit from Nimbuzz
Mangrove's partial exit of Nimbuzz values the company at $250m
XAnge et al. invest $2.1m in Peerby
Company will use the funds to expand in the US
Advent completes Corialis SBO
Deal marks Corialis's fourth stint under private equity ownership
Mangrove in partial exit from Nimbuzz
Firm has retained a stake in the company and seat on the board
Gimv acquires Europlasma
Gimv takes majority stake in the business
Holland Venture sells De Ridder to Bunzl
Firm said to have received "excellent return" from sale
Vesalius et al. invest €4m in Pluriomics
Company is setting up production plant in Belgium
NPM acquires Iddink from Nordian
Deal reported to be worth around €100m
PMV invests in Bubble Post
Company to expand internationally in 2015
Benelux healthcare funds and exits prosper while dealflow dips
VC healthcare investments in Benelux have dipped but fund closes and exits abound
JC Flowers' Fidea sold to Anbang
Firm acquired Fidea in October 2011 from KBC
Waterland's Keylane buys Artena
Keylane's Actuera brand has wholly acquired the business
Qbic et al. invest €2m in Biogazelle
Company claims to have experienced 70% annual growth rate
PPM Oost, Zeeuws invest $5.2m in Mimetas
Company span out from University of Leiden in the Netherlands