DACH Unquote
DACH GPs hunt for value following fundraising bonanza
With strong fundraising activity in the region, GPs must now find value in a challenging market
HQ Equita acquires Well Plus Trade
Buyout house secures a majority stake in the German producer of protein-based sports nutrition
KKR successful in GFK share purchase
Private equity giant will now have a say in trying to turn the German market research business around
AGIC Capital hits final close on $1bn for debut fund
Maiden Sino-European buyout fund started fundraising in March 2015
Forbion, Seroba co-lead €29m series-B for Prexton
Backers include existing investors Merck Ventures, Ysios Capital and Sunstone Capital
Unigestion acquires Akina in $6bn AUM merger
Merged group will have $6bn in assets under management and will trade under the Unigestion brand
Capvis acquires Wer Liefert Was from Paragon Partners
Deal marks fourth investment in Germany for the GP's 2013-vintage vehicle Capvis Equity IV
Bregal buys Swiss watches and jewellery retailer Embassy
Deal marks the sixth investment overall and the second in Switzerland for the GP
Deal in Focus: Hannover Finanz backs PWK's MBO
An in-depth look at the GP’s acquisition of the German auto parts producer market
Akina closes Euro Choice VI on €410m
Fund previously held interim closes on €180m and more than €200m before the final close
KKR Capstone hires Benkert as head of Europe
Former McKinsey executive will boost KKR’s investment activity in Europe
Fidura sells Webfactory via trade sale
GP sells its stake in the German software business after 10-year holding period
KPN leads €5m seires-B for Personal MedSystems
Backers include German lender NRW Bank, Seventure and High-Tech Gründerfonds
Insight Venture leads $165m series-B round for Tricentis
Deal is understood to mark an exit for existing investor Viewpoint Capital Partners
Thrive Capital leads €30m series-C for Raisin
Venture round saw existing investors Ribbit Capital and Index Ventures participate
Balderton leads $7m series-A for Dalia
Backers include existing investors Wellington Partners and IBB-Bet
Rocket Internet holds $1bn final close for maiden fund
Fund is the first closed-ended vehicle for the Berlin-based listed GP
Deal in Focus: Advent, Bain buy German payment service Concardis
After Worldpay, Nets and ICBI, the Concardis deal marks the fourth acquisition in Europe for the private equity duo
KWM partner Hill joins McDermott in Frankfurt
Appointment follows the recently begun administration process for KWM's European branch
BlackFin opens new office in Frankfurt
Following a new office in Brussels, the GP boosts its presence in Germany with Frankfurt office
AlixPartners hires new managing director Brunke
Following senior hire in London office, the advisory firm boosts its Munich team with MD hire
Hannover Finanz backs PWK's MBO
As part of the deal, the GP has acquired a majority stake in the business
Capvis buys majority stake in Felss Group
Deal saw the GP provide capital from its 2013-vintage Capvis Equity IV vehicle
New Science Ventures leads €12m series-B for Zeotap
Backers include existing investors Capnamic Ventures and Iris Capital, as well as business angels