Austria
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).
i5invest appoints new partner
Vienna-based internet business incubator i5invest has appointed Paul Weinberger as new partner.
Schoenherr appoints M&A partner
Central European law firm Schoenherr will strengthen its corporate practice team with the appointment of Robert Bachner as a partner.
SHS leads series-B round for Miracor
SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement has led a series-B financing round worth €7m in medical technology firm Miracor Medical Systems.
Deutsche unquote" September 2011
Bregal has outbid Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) with its offer for troubled automotive supplier Novem Group. The firm was acquired from its creditors in a deal thought to be worth less than €200m.
Creathor Venture holds first closing
Creathor Venture has announced the first closing of its Creathor Venture Fund III at €51m.
DACH Awards - voting closes tomorrow
Voting is still open for Deutsche unquote's DACH Private Equity Awards 2011, and will close on Friday 9 September.
Sun European Partners buys Unterland Flexible Packaging
Sun European Partners has acquired Unterland Flexible Packaging GmbH from parent company Mondi.
Creathor Venture backs ShopShare
Creathor Venture has invested in social media e-commerce platform ShopShare.
Lead Equities acquires Weidinger & Partner
Lead Equities has acquired a 60% stake in Weidinger & Partner Wirtschaftstraining und Organisationsentwicklung for an undisclosed amount.
Deutsche unquote" July/August 2011
Just a few months after closing what many call Europe’s most impressive fund of the year, Montagu is waving goodbye to two directors, unquote” has learned from sources close to the fund.
Stiassny resigns from Buy-Out Central Europe
Kurt Stiassny has announced his resignation from the role of director at Buy-Out Central Europe following a court conviction for falsifying financial documents.
Former Austrian chancellor launches private equity firm
Former Austrian federal chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, entrepreneur and adviser Andreas Frech, M&A Corporate finance specialist Alon Shklarek and lawyer Leopold Specht have launched Cudos Group.
CCC backs NEURA with €8m
Climate Change Capital (CCC) has been the sole subscriber of an €8m capital increase carried out by Austrian renewable technology company NEURA.
Lead Equities-backed JCL acquires Wincanton
Lead Equities-owned JCL Logistics has made an add-on acquisition with service provider Wincanton BV.
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