Germany
Golding makes hires for new impact investing team
Fund-of-funds manager is to launch its first impact fund in H2 2021, having hired the team of Sonanz
Hannover Finanz, Arcus acquire Löwenstark
Mittelstand-focused GPs aim to support the online marketing firm's growth and succession planning
Paragon-backed Apontis Pharma sets IPO price range
Shares are priced at €18.5-24.5, with a final pricing expected on 6 May before the 11 May listing
Capza closes fifth debt fund on €1.6bn, prepares new launch
Fund invests in SMEs with EBITDA of more than €12m, providing unitranche and mezzanine
VCs in $75m round for Kaia Health
Digital physical therapy platform is backed by all existing investors, including Balderton Capital
Endeit Capital holds final close for third fund on €250m
Fund II closed on €125m in 2016; Fund III will continue to invest scale-up capital in European startups
Corten buys Emeram's Matrix42
SBO of the digital workspace software is Corten's first investment from its €392m debut fund
Gilde Healthcare buys Acti-Med
Deal is the fourth platform investment from the GP's €200m Gilde Healthcare Services III fund
Maguar Capital invests in Bregal-backed STP
Maguar partner Gunther Thies founded STP; partner Arno Poschik was on STP's board during his time at Hg
KKR sells minority stake in Hensoldt
Leonardo is to buy the 25.1% stake for €606m; KKR will retain an 18% stake in the sensor developer
EQT's Suse sets out IPO plans
Enterprise software platform intends to generate net proceeds of $500m with its Q2 2021 IPO
DACH buyouts continue recovery from Q2 2020 low
Both deal volume and value are now back on par with the figures for Q4 2019, prior to the pandemic
Paragon acquires Bregal's Sovendus
Bregal acquired a minority stake in the e-commerce customer reward platform in 2015
SHS sells stake in Medigroba to trade
Medical homecare provider Medigroba received significant inbound interest from strategic buyers
Paragon-backed Apontis Pharma announces IPO intention
Paragon acquired the pharmaceutical business from its parent company UCB in 2018 via Paragon II
Hg's MeinAuto announces intention to float
Hg invested in the new car sales platform in 2018; prior backers included HV Capital and DN Capital
Cusp Capital announces €300m debut fund
Newly launched VC is led by former Tengelmann Ventures partners and managing directors
Van den Ende sells stake in Endeit Capital
Partners Hubert Deitmers and Martijn Hamann will now be the sole owners of the firm
EMH buys majority stake in Cleverbridge
GP is investing in the subscription billing and management software via its €650m EMH II fund
PE-backed diagnostics firm Synlab announces IPO pricing
Shares will be priced at €18-23, equating to a €4-5bn market capitalisation and €5.9-6.9bn EV
Aurelius appoints Dränert in Wachstumskapital division
Markus Dränert will focus on software and technology investments, joining from his role at Finleap
Battery Ventures buys IMC Test & Measurement
Company will operate with the GP's existing test and measurement companies in the US and Denmark
Hg acquires Auvesy from Brockhaus
Industrial automation software platform is the first investment from Hg's €1.3bn Mercury 3 fund
Summit Partners leads $68m round for Lingoda
Existing investors in the Germany-headquartered online language school include Grazia Equity