Germany
Markus Grundmann joins Target Partners
Germany-based venture capital investor Target Partners has hired Markus Grundmann as a new associate for its team in Munich.
Equita exits Stromag in €195m trade sale
Equita has sold power management components provider Stromag Group to global engineering group GKN for €195m.
UK hit by lack of larger deals
Amid a welcome recovery across the board, the European buyout landscape is markedly different from last year, with the UK registering a noticeable setback. Greg Gille reports
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.
DZ Equity Partner buys Goldeck
DZ Equity Partner has acquired sweets producer Goldeck Süßwaren.
Luther appoints new partner
Law firm Luther has appointed Dr Manfred Elkemann-Reusch as new partner for its Düsseldorf office.
HIG Europe takes stake in Losberger
HIG Europe has acquired a majority stake in tent and hall systems provider Losberger Group.
Zurmont looking to sell Röder
Zurmont Madison Private Equity is currently assessing its options for a potential sale of its portfolio company Röder Zeltsysteme.
Creathor Venture holds first closing
Creathor Venture has announced the first closing of its Creathor Venture Fund III at €51m.
Bosch invests in IDENT
Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC) has backed IDENT Technology in a €7.1m round together with existing investors MIG Funds and Danube Equity.
Creathor Venture, RVC and KfW invest in Sividon Diagnostics
Creathor Venture, Rheinland Venture Capital (RVC) and KfW have invested an amount between €1-€5m in Sividon Diagnostics.
Nord Holding buys WEMAS
Nord Holding has acquired WEMAS Absperrtechnik, a provider of safety equipment for construction sites.
HTGF backs MeinProspekt
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has, together with Mountain Super Angel and TheMediaLab, invested up to €10m in online marketing service MeinProspekt.
CEE buys Solarpark Richelbach Ost
Hamburger Beteiligungsgesellschaft CEE has acquired solarpark Richelbach Ost from ecolutions.
Barclays acquires IN tIME Express Logistik from ECM
Barclays Private Equity has bought IN tIME Express Logistik from ECM Equity Capital Management.
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.
CFH backs DMB buy-in
CFH Beteiligungsgesellschaft has acquired a 50% stake in metal manufacturer DMB Metallverarbeitung GmBH in a management buy-in.
Syndication woes spell trouble for German buyouts
At a time when many GPs have finished divesting their vintage portfolios and are looking for fresh investments, the German leverage market is experiencing difficulties with loan syndication, threatening future buyouts. Diana Petrowicz investigates
Vorwerk and venturecapital.de back pauldirekt
Vorwerk Direct Selling Ventures, the investment arm of Vorwerk Group and venturecapital.de have invested in online retailer pauldirekt.
Schalast & Partner appoints equity partner
Law office Schalast & Partner has appointed Hans-Peter Leube as equity partner in its Frankfurt office.
Bregal buys Novem from creditors
Bregal Capital has acquired troubled automotive supplier Novem.
Rumour roundup: Birds Eye, FCI, Orange and more
The summer period has been rife with rumours of major deals in the pipeline. unquote" gives a roundup of the headline-hitting deals expected in the coming months.
Baker & McKenzie appoints senior counsel
Baker & McKenzie has hired Anouschka Zagorski to its banking & finance team in Frankfurt.
Palamon exits cadooz to Euronet
Palamon Capital Partners has sold provider of vouchers and reward systems cadooz to Euronet, a US-based provider of electronic payment solutions.