Belgium
Vendis puts Sylphar on the market
Private equity firms are looking with interest at the asset, one source says
ArchiMed invests in Xpress Biologics
Plasmid DNA and protein therapy developer is an investment from the GP's Med II fund
Ardian buys stake in Nova Reperta
Investment in the management consultancy is Ardian Growth's first investment in Belgium
Sun European invests in Sports & Leisure Group
GPP buys a majority stake in the artificial turf business, headquartered in Belgium
Gimv sells Summa to Ergon
Gimv acquired a majority stake in the Belgium-based digital cutting machines producer in 2016
TowerBrook buys crane rental firm Uperio from LFPI
Deal will help the company aim for expansion internationally, as well as into other sectors
Gimv buys minority stake in Projective Group
Digitalisation consultancy and recruitment business intends to pursue a buy-and-build strategy
BDT invests in AGP Group
BDT is investing alongside the Mannheim family, who will continue as the controlling shareholder
Astorg in exclusive negotiations for CVC's Corialis
SBO will be the fifth PE buyout for the aluminum door and window systems producer since 2004
Aurelius buys Panasonic Europe's consumer battery business
Company will operate under a new name but with a production and distribution licence from Panasonic
Hiro Capital invests $15m in three gaming studios
Funding will help the studios expand their development pipelines and accelerate global growth
IK acquires Innovad
GP deploys capital from IK IX Fund, which closed on its €2.85bn hard-cap in May 2020
Argos Wityu announces new hire and four promotions
Olivier de La Guéronnière joins as general secretary in Luxembourg from Atoz Tax Advisers
Korys, FPIM et al. in €12m extended series-B for Remynd
Biotech company initially raised €12m in December 2018
Triton announces merger of AVS, Chevron, Fero and Ramudden
Merger of Triton's four traffic services portfolio companies follows a refi earlier in December
ProFounders leads €4.1m series-A for Nodalview
Company intends to use the fresh capital to scale up its team, while boosting its growth and expansion
VCs in €3.5m round for Cumul.io
Stijn Christiaens, co-founder and CTO at Collibra, will continue to act as an independent board member
Astanor Ventures I closes on $325m
One family office from Asia has invested in the fund, but the majority are based in Europe and the US
Novalis Biotech aims for January second close for new €25m fund
Belgian VC Novalis held a first close on €8m for its second fund on 8 November
IK buys majority stake in GeoDynamics from Sofindev
Sofindev had reportedly been looking to sell its 50.1% in the company and had mandated EY for the process
Lincoln International hires Heuberger in JV&P team
Claire Heuberger will join the joint venture and partnering group, and will be based in Brussels
OpenGate-backed SMAC to sell Axter to trade
OpenGate last year carved out SMAC from French road construction company Colas
KKR-backed Exact bolts on Belgian company Officient
Deal is company's fourth add-on acquisition under KKR's ownership
Patrimonium and co-investors sell Fixatti to trade
MBO of Schaetti Group took place in 2013; the company was rebranded as Fixatti in 2018
