Austria
DACH unquote" June 2012
Vienna’s stock exchange has experienced a few tough years, but new chief executive and several planned private equity IPOs over the next two years could see the bourse becoming attractive to private equity once again.
Vienna bourse set for IPO comeback
It has been a tough few years for Vienna’s stock exchange but an ambitious new CEO and several planned private equity IPOs over the next two years could see the bourse become attractive again to private equity. Carmen Reichman reports
DACH unquote" May 2012
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....
Invest AG set to buy Philips' Speech Processing unit
Invest AG, the private equity arm of Raiffeisen Banking Group Upper Austria, has agreed to buy Philips' Speech Processing unit.
Law firm e|n|w|c in merger with Taylor Wessing
Austrian law firm e|n|w|c has merged with international counterpart Taylor Wessing.
Balderton seeds Archify
Balderton Capital has completed a seed investment in Austrian technology company Archify.
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...
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.
Deutsche unquote" March 2012
As 2012 ticked over, Germany was predominantly making headlines with its positive economic data and Angela Merkel’s leadership role in the EU.
Zurmont Madison acquires majority stake in AKAtech
Zurmont Madison Private Equity has acquired a 55% stake in Austrian electromechanical assembly and manufacture firm AKAtech Produktions.
gamma capital partners portfolio company expands to Austria
gamma capital partners' icomasoft AG has established opvizor GmbH as its Austrian business outlet.
Deutsche unquote" February 2012
While the rest of Europe has suffered from a low deal volume in 2011, the DACH early-stage sector is going strong. Considering the well-established venture scene, it is not surprising that this region has dominated early-stage in Q4 2011.
Constellation to manage Greenpark Capital portfolio
London-based buyout firm Greenpark Capital has appointed Constellation Capital AG to manage one of its private equity portfolios in the DACH region.
Constellation closes new fund
Switzerland-based private equity firm Constellation Capital has closed Constellation III German Asset Light SICAV-FIS (Luxembourg) Private Equity Fund with the possibility of raising further commitments at a later date.
Constellation acquires Ibis Acam
Switzerland-based private equity firm Constellation Capital AG has acquired a majority stake in Vienna-based education provider Ibis Acam Group.
Deutsche unquote" January 2012
The EU is proposing changes to the directive on Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) that would impose Solvency II-like capital requirements on funds of occupational retirement schemes.
Ventizz-backed Exceet acquires Inplastor
Ventizz portfolio company Exceet Group has acquired Austrian loyalty card and ID security company Inplastor
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Buy-Out Central Europe exits Austria Email
Buy-Out Central Europe has sold enamelling technology provider Austria Email to industrial holding Treibacher generating returns of 25%.
Deutsche unquote” November/December 2011
Around two fifths of GPs believe that their next fund will be larger than the current one, according to research from Investec.
Mountain Cleantech raises €23m for second fund
Swiss venture capital firm Mountain Cleantech has announced a first close of its second fund on €23m.
Sofinnova Partners backs Hookipa Biotech
Paris-based Sofinnova Partners has led a €7m series-A financing for biotechnology firm Hookipa Biotech.
Pontis Capital adds third managing partner
John Chapman has been appointed as managing partner at Pontis Capital to work alongside Gerhard Fiala and Thomas Moser.
Deutsche unquote” October 2011
Fund-of-funds investor Pantheon has launched a global private equity co-investment programme together with German pension fund Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK).