Southern Europe unquote
AC Desarrollo exits Demas
AC Desarrollo has exited its 95% stake in vending machine distributor Demas via a trade sale to Autobar Spain.
CRM exits Nupcial Novissima through bankruptcy
Private equity firm Capital Riesgo Madrid (CRM) looks set to make a loss on its 2008 investment in wedding gown designer and manufacturer Grupo Nupcial Novissima.
Carlyle-backed Applus+ buys Velosi for €105m
Applus+, a portfolio company The Carlyle Group is poised to acquire testing, inspection and certification services provider Velosi for €105m.
Zed plans a capital increase
Multiplatform digital entertainment company Zed has announced that it is planning to launch a capital increase to help it realise the company's ambitious expansion plans.
Oaktree becomes largest Panrico shareholder
Oaktree Capital has become the largest stakeholder in Spanish doughnut manufacturer Panrico after buying the shares held by Caja Madrid.
Invercaria acquires 20% of Electria
Invercaria, the private equity investment vehicle of the Junta de Andalucía, has acquired a 20% stake in Spanish renewable energy business Electria.
Albion Ventures invests £2m in Engensa
Venture capital firm Albion Ventures has invested £2m in domestic solar panel installer Engensa to allow it to provide free solar energy to homes in Windsor and Maidenhead.
3i-backed Grupo Mémora acquires La Expansiva
A portfolio company of buyout specialist 3i has purchased Spanish funeral parlour La Expansiva.
Suma Capital buys CTC Externalización
Suma Capital has purchased a 75% stake in outsourcing industrial and logistics services provider CTC Externalización as part of a management buyout.
Miura and Talde acquire 40% of BC
Miura Private Equity and Talde Capital Riesgo have acquired a 40% stake in Grupo BC, which provides outsourcing document services to the banking sector.
Accel, Pond and SEP exit Gigle Networks
Venture capital firms Accel Partners, Pond Venture and Scottish Equity Partners have sold their 60% stake in Gigle Networks to Broadcom Corporation.
Innogest-backed Silicon Biosystems forms US subsidiary
A portfolio company of venture capital firm Innogest has formed a US subsidiary to focus on its commercial operations.
Investing Profit Wisely invests in BeRuby
Investing Profit Wisely and consulting group Eje de Negocios have invested around €1m in BeRuby, a website which specialises in online marketing and publicity.
Southern Europe unquote" January 2010
Ibersuizas has decided to take legal action against four of its partners for "failing to comply with their most basic duties".
Caixa Capital Risc leads Omnia Molecular round
Caixa Capital Risc, the private equity arm of La Caixa, has led a second round of funding for Barcelona-based biotech firm Omnia Molecular.
Sherpa Capital acquires 60% of Polibol
Sherpa Capital has acquired a 60% stake in Spanish packaging company Polibol as part of a capital increase.
SEPI-backed Ebro to buy SunRice for $578m
Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) portfolio company Ebro Foods has made an unsolicited offer to buy Australian rice firm SunRice for $578m.
SEPI-backed Ebro buys SOS rice division
Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales portfolio company Ebro Foods has agreed to purchase SOS Corporacion Alimenticia’s rice divisions for €195m.
Wise makes first investment from Wiseequity III
Private equity firm Wise has made the first investment from its Wiseequity III fund with the recent buyout of EidosMedia in conjunction with Aksia Group.
Atitlán Capital turns down Valmor Sports
Atitlán Capital has turned down a petition by Valmor Sports to purchase the stake held by the Valencian government in the Spanish company.
JC Flowers withdraws from Banca Civica deal
US private equity firm JC Flowers has done an about-turn on its proposed investment in Spain’s Banca Cívica.
Maite Ballester is new Ascri President
Maite Ballester has been elected as president of the Spanish Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Ascri).
SEPI-backed Ebro to buy SunRice for A$600m
Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) portfolio company Ebro Foods has made Sunrise an offer to buy its Australian rice firm for A$600m.
Ibersuizas to sue four directors
Ibersuizas has decided to take legal action against four of its directors for “failing to comply with their most basic duties”.