Austria
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.
Nordic and Deutsche unquote" out now
The latest digital editions of Nordic unquote” and Deutsche unquote" are out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in these regions.
Deutsche unquote" June 2011
KKR has acquired 97% of German telecommunications service provider Versatel in a take-private that values the company at around €560m.
DACH fundraising on the up
Fundraising activity in the DACH region has increased over the past 12 months. Diana Petrowicz explores the trends in the fundraising climate
Deutsche unquote” out now
The latest digital edition of Deutsche unquote” is out now, packed with all the latest funds, deals and features in the region.
Deutsche unquote" May 2011
The German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association BVK has appointed Ulrike Hinrichs as its new managing director.
DZ Equity acquires WKF
DZ Equity Partner has acquired Austrian refrigerated warehouse operator Wiener Kühlhaus WKF from industrial holding company B&C and Dutch ProLogis European Developments.
Austria: High PE demand held back by lack of funds
While investors in Germany are experiencing a lack of companies willing to sell in the primary market, the situation in Austria is quite the opposite. An increasing demand for equity stands against a small pool of funds. Diana Petrowicz investigates.
Global Equity Partners exits Adcon
Global Equity Partners (GEP) has sold its 85% stake in telemetry specialist Adcon in a trade sale to Ott Hydromet.
Deutsche unquote" April 2011
The DACH region has seen three fundraising announcements in recent weeks – a sign that the area’s fundraising market is hotting up in 2011.
Lack of primary deals could hamper DACH growth
In the past year, private equity investment in the DACH region has picked up, but could a lack of primary deal activity from the Mittelstand hamper investment? Diana Petrowicz investigates.