DACH Unquote
German insolvency reform to boost turnarounds
Germany has recently reformed its insolvency law with the introduction of ESUG, the Act for Further Facilitation of the Reorganisation of Enterprises, which promises to make it easier for businesses to get out of administration and back on their feet....
Deutsche unquote" April 2012
Driven by the numerous crises of recent years, the regulatory landscape of Europe is changing, with a strong political debate taking place in Germany. Over the past decade, Germany has consistently been the third-strongest market for European private...
HTGF et al. invest in Cuciniale
High-tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and business angels consortium BAC1 have backed start-up Cuciniale GmbH with an undisclosed sum.
Hogan Lovells makes new hire
Hogan Lovells has hired Lars Benger to the firm's Dusseldorf office in order to expand its private equity practice.
HTGF backs KonTEM
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has made an investment in German healthcare technology start-up KonTEM GmbH.
Advent International's GFKL sells GENEVA-ID
Advent International’s portfolio company GFKL Financial Services AG has sold its subsidiary GENEVA-ID GmbH to SUBITO AG.
HTGF at al. provide seed funding for Oncgnostics
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested €500,000 in a seed round for molecular diagnostic start-up Oncgnostics GmbH.
DST Global and Kinnevik increase investment in Zalando
Russian investor DST Global and Swedish Kinnevik have increased their stake in German online retailer Zalando.
Sunstone joins Index et al to fund Amen Internet
Sunstone Capital A/S and Slow Ventures have joined a $2.9m round in Amen Internet led by Index Venture Management in co-operation with private investors, including a number of celebrities.
T-Venture invests €2m in Accel Partners' flaregames
T-Ventures has committed €2m to German mobile gaming company flaregames, a portfolio company of Accel Partners.
HTGF invests in water supply system
High-Tech Gründerfonds has invested €500,000 in water supply measuring system ZIM Plant Technology GmbH.
Target Partners et al invest in free games
German venture capital firms Target Partners, High-Tech Gründerfonds and Estag Capital AG have invested between €1-10m in a series-A round for GameGenetics.
Earlybird closes fourth fund on $100m
Earlybird Venture Capital has held the first close of its fourth venture fund on $100m.
EQT invests in German online retailer
EQT Expansion Capital II has bought a minority stake in German online retailer Internetstores for €30m.
Orlando buys Paper Systems
Orlando Management AG and Kieran Investment GmbH & Co have acquired the Paper Systems division of Hamburg-based business Körber.
Celtic Therapeutics sets up $50m antibody drug company
Celtic Therapeutics has launched an Antibody-Drug-Conjugate (ADC) business, Switzerland-based ADC Therapeutics, with $50m of capital.
SSVP III closes on €231m
Orlando Management AG has announced the final close of its latest fund, Special Situation Venture Partners III, on €231m, €31m over target.
Cornerstone buys ACTech from Halder
Cornerstone Capital and Premium Equity Partners have acquired Halder’s 80% stake in German metal parts manufacturer ACTech for an undisclosed price. The management retains its 20% stake.
HTGF invests in MediaMetrics
High-Tech Gründerfonds has invested €500,000 in Berlin-based solution software provider MediaMetrics.
Wellington invests in BonusBox
Wellington Partners has invested in German social commerce provider BonusBox.
HTGF invests in hepatitis drug project
High-Tech Gründerfonds and Russian Government-backed Maxwell Biotech Venture Fund have invested in a joint project to develop a drug aimed at the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and D.
venBio leads CHF 37m funding round for Cytos
An international syndicate of investors comprised of venBio, Amgen, Aisling Capital and Abingworth has invested up to CHF 37m in equity and debt in Swiss biotech company Cytos Biotechnology Ltd.
Schmirl joins GMP Mezzanine-Partner
Gamma capital partners has hired a new partner, capital markets expert Manfred Schmirl, who has joined Gamma MezzoPreneurs’ industry network, GMP Mezzanine-Partner.
Pinova buys management stake in Clarus Films
Munich based Pinova Capital has announced that it has bought a 65% stake in Clarus Films GmbH from previous managing shareholder Dr Sven Dracker.