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Chrysalix SET et al. invest in Luxexcel
Chrysalix SET, Munich Venture Partners (MVP) and Filsa Capital have invested in Luxexcel Group, a Netherlands-based developer of optical 3D printing technology.
SDNsquare raises €1.5m
TMT-focused investor Merapar has led a €1.5m funding round for SDNsquare, a Belgian provider of network and storage solutions.
Sweet deal: Bencis's Continental Candy acquires K&H
Bencis Capital Partners-backed Continental Candy Industries (CCI) has acquired Kraepelien & Holm (K&H), a Dutch manufacturer of liquorice and wine gums.
Deal in focus: VC-backed Okapi sold to US biopharma Aratana
The sale of venture-backed Belgian biopharmaceutical company Okapi Sciences to listed US biopharma Aratana Therapeutics highlights the benefits that come from maintaining relationships with former fellow investors.
Gilde acquires Viroclinics
Gilde Healthcare Services has acquired a majority stake in Viroclinics Biosciences, a Netherlands-based virology contact research organisation (CRO).
Batman invests $1m in Robin
Orbys Ventures and Dutch entrepreneur Jan-Willem Tusveld have invested $1m in Robin Software, a Netherlands-based provider of e-commerce customer service software for SMEs, via the newly formed holding company Batman BV.
VC-backed Okapi acquired by US biopharma Aratana
Belgian biopharmaceutical company Okapi Sciences, backed by several venture capital firms, has been acquired by listed US biopharma Aratana Therapeutics for a total consideration of up to €33.3m.
VC-backed uniQure files $75m IPO
Dutch gene therapy company uniQure, backed by several venture capital firms, plans on raising up to $75m in its IPO on the Nasdaq.
Main Capital buys stake in Chainfood
Main Capital has acquired a stake in Dutch software firm Chainfood.
AAC backs Lubbers MBO
AAC Capital Benelux has acquired a majority stake in Lubbers Transport Group, a Dutch transport and logistics company for the oil and gas industry, as part of a management buyout.
Gimv and Cube to acquire VTB
Gimv and the Cube Infrastructure Fund are to wholly acquire Veolia Transport Belgium (VTB), the Belgian operations of France-headquartered Transdev Group.
IK's Vistra buys HVK
IK Investment Partners-backed Vistra Group has acquired the HVK Family Office Services (HVK FOS) division of Netherlands-based consultancy firm HVK.
Freenom raises $3m
Kima Ventures has led a $3m series-A round for Freenom, a Netherlands-based free domain name provider.
Deutsche Private Equity buys Zellbios from Ergon
Deutsche Private Equity (DPE) has acquired Luxembourg-based pharmaceuticals firm Zellbios from Ergon Capital Partners.
Ardian acquires NHV Group
Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) Group, a Belgium-based provider of helicopter transport services.
Gimv partially exits Punch Powertrain
Gimv has divested 30% of its stake in Punch Powertrain, a Belgian manufacturer of auto parts, to Chinese private equity house New Horizon Capital.
CVC fully exits bpost
CVC Capital Partners has sold the remainder of its shares in Belgian postal service bpost, which listed on the NYSE Euronext Brussels earlier this year, for €580m.
NoorderHuys exits Paylogic
NoorderHuys Participaties has sold Netherlands-based ticketing company Paylogic to trade player SFX Entertainment, in a deal valuing the company at $22m.
Gimv backs Eurocept
Gimv has invested in Eurocept Group, a Dutch provider of medical homecare services and specialised medicines, in exchange for a minority stake.
TA Associates acquires Cmosis
TA Associates has acquired Cmosis, a Belgian supplier of CMOS image sensors, from venture capital firms PMV and Capital-E.
HitecVision backs Vryhof Anchors
HitecVision has acquired 71.3% of Vryhof Anchors, a Netherlands-based provider of drag anchors used in the offshore oil & gas industry.
Deal in focus: Advent offers €1bn to take Unit4 private
Advent International has put in a €1.17bn offer to take Dutch software company Unit4 private, becoming the latest example of private equity players recently discovering a taste for listed Benelux businesses.
NPM buys Dieseko from Greenfield
NPM Capital has bought a 65% stake in Dutch foundation equipment manufacturer Dieseko Group, allowing Greenfield Capital Partners to fully exit the business.
GEM hires KKR's van Remmen
Gilde Equity Management Benelux has hired Thijs van Remmen, formerly of KKR, as an investment director.