Benelux Unquote
Bencis raises €408m for fourth buyout fund
Bencis Capital's latest fund has closed at €8m above target.
Antea buys stake in trading specialist
Antea has bough a 33.3% stake in Amsterdam Capital Trading Group.
Dutch province launches cleantech fund
The Overijssel province in The Netherlands has launched a fund focusing on sustainable energy investments.
Lion Capital and NPM Capital merge portfolio brands
Private equity-backed foods brands Ad van Geloven and Royaan have announced plans to merge.
Parcom Capital backs MBO of CTS
Parcom acquired aluminium specialist CTS alongside management for an undisclosed amount.
MADS secures €1m series-B funding
OTM Investment has injected €1m in mobile ad provider MADS.
SABIC launches venture capital arm
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation has established SABIC Ventures in the Netherlands.
Rabo Private Equity invests in ZUIVER
Rabo Private Equity has invested an undisclosed amount in Spa Sport Hotel ZUIVER.
Rene Beukema joins Aescap Venture
Dutch life sciences venture firm Aescap has hired Rene Beukema as partner as of January 2012.
Sarona establishes European presence
Canadian firm Sarona Asset Management has officially established a presence in Europe and appointed Viviana Berla as a senior partner and European managing director.
Gimv sells stake in Dutch food distributor
Gimv has successfully exited its investment in De Groot Fresh Group by selling its stake back to the founding family.
Rabo Capital backs Delta Wines MBO
Rabo Capital has signed an agreement with HAL Investments to buy a stake in Dutch wine wholesaler Delta Wines.
Benelux unquote" October 2011
After a promising start, buyout activity in Europe might slow down even further in the fourth quarter of 2011 and risks falling behind last year’s levels.
JC Flowers acquires Belgium's Fidea for €243.6m
KBC Group has signed an agreement to sell Belgian insurance provider Fidea to JC Flowers, in a deal worth a total of €243.6m.
PPM Oost invests in Dutch transmitter technology company
PPM Oost has invested and undisclosed amount in Ferm RFID, a technology company focused on radio frequency identification (RFID).
Alvarez & Marsal adds transaction advisory to Amsterdam office
Professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has expanded its Amsterdam office to include transaction advisory services.
Gilde raises €50m for latest fund
Gilde Healthcare has raised more than €50m for the final close of its Gilde Healthcare Services Fund.
Gimv buys Walkro International
Gimv has acquired Walkro International, together with Monaghan Mushrooms, for an undisclosed amount from Bencis Capital Partners.
Fortis buys part of Gilde stake in Roompot
Gilde Investment Management has sold part of its share in Dutch holiday park business Roompot Holding BV to Fortis Private Equity.
Agri Investment Fund CVBA invests in PinguinLutosa
Agri Investment Fund (AIF) has acquired KBC Private Equity’s stake in listed Belgian frozen vegetables specialist PinguinLutosa in a deal thought to be worth around €8.5m.
Gimv invests in Trustteam
Gimv has taken a majority stake in ICT service provider Trustteam.
BC Partners and Electra exit BDR Thermea
BC Partners and Electra Partners have sold their 40% stake in heating products manufacturer BDR Thermea Group to its parent company, Remeha Group.
NIBC launches new fund
NIBC latest fund has reach first close at €100m - halfway towards its target.
NIBC Bank spin-off holds €100m first close
Avedon Capital has held a first close of its NIBC Growth Capital Fund II at €100m.