DACH Unquote
Ufenau-backed Lavatio acquires Kruppert
GP plans on using its buy-and-build strategy to establish and grow the group in the DACH region
DBAG backs Karl Eugen Fischer in MBO from Equistone
Deal is the fourth MBO structured by DBAG Fund VII since it began deploying capital in 2016
Video: Mandarin's Inna Gehrt on DACH opportunities
Inna Gehrt, partner and head of DACH at Mandarin, explores why the region is viewed as an LP magnet
Video: Triton's Marcus Brans on operational expertise
Triton's Marcus Brans discusses the most important way that investors can add value to companies
Alpina-backed ITB buys Logis
Both Alpina and its co-investor, private holding company Command, are providing fresh capital
BlackFin appoints Franzmeyer to lead DACH expansion
Franzmeyer joins as managing director and will become head of Blackfin in Germany in September
NGP leads $20m series-B for Caroobi
Other backers in the round include Target Global, BMW iVentures, DN Capital and Cherry Ventures
Palero sells Krähe-Versand to HBB Holding
Palero acquired Krähe-Versand in January 2015 from the Berner Group
Target Global launches $100m transport fund
Fund will invest in startups in the transport sector, with a focus on Germany and Israel
VC firms invest $30m in Coya
Fresh capital will be used to establish the company in Germany once it receives approval from BaFin
VR Equitypartner sells Vohtec to trade
Deal ends a five-year holding period for VR Equitypartner, which acquired a 49.9% stake in 2013
VC firms back €10m series-A for FinCompare
Dutch bank ING joins the syndicate as the lead investor via its corporate venturing arm
DBAG buys Von Poll Immobilien
Third investment from DBAG ECF I, which raised €85m for its latest vintage in June 2017
Steadfast holds first close on €220m
Vehicle has a target of €250m and a hard-cap of €300m, which the GP is expected to reach
Capvis sells Lista to trade for CHF 184.5m
End of an almost 12-year holding period for Capvis, which acquired the company in September 2006
UVC Partners leads €4.4m series-A for Innoactive
UVC Partners draws capital for the financing from €82m VC fund, UnternehmerTUM Fonds II
Triton-backed Arvos sells Raymond Bartlett Snow
Thermal processing division is headquartered in Naperville, US, and employs 100 people globally
VC-backed Home24 sets IPO price range at €19.5-24.5
Primary offering consists of 7,692,307 shares and a primary greenshoe that will not exceed 15%
Lakestar launches double fundraise
Lakestar II held a final close on €350m in August 2015, increasing from €135m for Lakestar I
VC firms back $30m series-B for Ava
Majority of the funding comes from existing investors, including Swisscom Ventures
Ufenau-backed Kanalservice buys Karo Kanalreinigung
Kanalservice is a platform investment from Ufenau V German Asset Light, a €220m buy-and-build fund
Altor launches dental buy-and-build KonfiDents
GP will merge the hospital with two German dental clinics that are already in its portfolio
Halder overhauls partner group as part of succession plan
Former partners Paul de Ridder and Michael Wahl step back into senior adviser roles
IK buys Klingel from Halder
Deal marks the 11th acquisition from the IK VIII fund, which closed on €1.85bn in 2017