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BPE holds first close for BPE 4 on €122m
Germany-based, MBI-focused vehicle is targeting a final close on its €135m hard-cap in Q1 2020
Five Seasons et al. back Just Spices series-B
Online spice and cooking kit marketplace plans to use the €13m investment to expand to new markets
Insight Partners acquires Veeam
US-based GP will convert the Switzerland-based company to a US company following the acquisition
Capiton to acquire minority stake in AlphaPet Ventures
Investment in the online pet food and products retailer is subject to competition authority approval
Dubag buys timber mill from Stora Enso
Corporate carve-out sees the Sweden-based renewable materials manufacturer focus on its core business
Versant Ventures et al. back VectivBio
The $35m investment will be used to launch the biotech company following its spin-out from Therachon
Accent Equity buys Global Attractions SPI
Playground equipment producer hopes to expand internationally and broaden its product portfolio
Ardian exits Riemser
Sale to Spain-based Esteve follows the GP's first attempt to sell the pharmaceutical company in 2017
Venture Stars et al. back Finoa
Blockchain startup aims to use the fresh capital to broaden its service offering and grow its team
Brandkamp leaves HTGF to establish new fund
Brandkamp will join the new European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, focusing on sustainable investments
PAI's Meyer-Schönherr steps down
Meyer-Schönherr's responsibilities will be taken over by Andreas Kumeth and Philipp Meyer
Aurelius buys Distrelec and Nedis from Dätwyler
Carve-out process for the industrial supplier's electronic components business began in August 2019
IK acquires majority stake in MDT
GP drew equity from IK VIII to back the heating and ventilation components specialist
Dubag buys Gesellschaft für Reisevertriebssysteme
Germany-based Thomas Cook call-centre subsidiary was sold as part of the company’s insolvency
Lone Star to buy BASF's chemicals division in €3.17bn deal
Germany-based construction chemicals business generated sales of around €2.5bn in 2018
Hg buys P&I in €2bn deal
GP previously backed the German provider of cloud-based HR software from 2013 to 2016
Gilde exits Comcave in trade sale
Adult learning and training provider expanded to 40 new locations in Germany under the GP's ownership
Renzenbrink & Partner strengthens finance and PE teams
Firm hires Isabell Hitzer to its finance team and promotes Niels Maier to partner in private equity
Swiss and German venture peaks in Q3 2019
Aggregate value of venture deals in Germany soared to more than €2.73bn across 85 deals
Cathay-backed Smart AdServer buys LiquidM
Acquisition was financed using cash from the company's balance sheet
Hellman & Friedman buys AutoScout24 in €2.9bn deal
Deal follows H&F and Blackstone's unsuccessful Scout24 takeover attempt in May 2019
Tesi et al. back $15m series-C for BC Platforms
Company will use the fresh capital to expand its global network of clinical and genomics data
Accursia, Navigator buy Body Panel Göppingen
GPs plan to pursue a buy-and-build strategy in the automotive manufacturing tools sector
Axel Springer Ventures, Softbank in €44m Goggo round
Goggo is aiming to develop a European network of autonomous vehicles for people and goods