Germany
AFINUM buys Caseking GmbH
AFINUM Management has acquired Berlin-based computer accessories distributor and retailer Caseking GmbH for an undisclosed amount.
Auctus backs two add-ons for Career Partner Group
Auctus Capital Partners portfolio company Career Partner Group has acquired majority stakes in further education providers Horst Rückle Team GmbH and Proaktiv Management.
SHS leads growth investment in phenox GmbH
SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement mbH has invested an undisclosed amount in medical technology company phenox GmbH.
bmp et al. sell nugg.ad to Deutsche Post
bmp AG and IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft have sold Berlin-based nugg.ad to Deutsche Post for an undisclosed amount.
Siemens Venture Capital invests in RTT
Siemens Venture Capital has backed the capital increase of publicly-listed 3D visualisation solutions provider Realtime Technology AG (RTT).
EQT backs MBO of Roeser Group
EQT has backed the management buyout of Roeser Group with a €50m investment from the EQT Expansion Capital II fund.
3i-backed Refresco acquires SDI
3i-backed soft drinks and fruit juice producer Refresco has acquired Soft Drinks International (SDI) as part of the company’s buy-and-build strategy.
Permira appoints former E.ON CEO
Permira has appointed former CEO of German energy group E.ON, Wulf Bernotat, as a business advisor.
German buyouts: the giant stirs?
Despite encouraging macroeconomic signs and increasing buyout activity elsewhere, the level of deal completions in the German buyout market remains well below par. What chances are there of an up-tick in this giant market? Julian Longhurst investigates....
Star Capital buys Pepcom from GMT and VSS
Star Capital Partners has acquired German cable operator Pepcom GmbH in a secondary buyout deal from GMT Communication Partners and Veronis Suhler Stevenson.
ECM acquires German bakery chain Kamps
ECM Equity Capital Management has bought German artisan bakery chain Kamps GmbH from Lieken AG for an undisclosed amount.
T-Venture and IBB invest in daparto
T-Venture and IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft have invested in online auto parts portal daparto.
3i to sell German MWM and Norma Group
3i is reportedly working on plans to sell two German portfolio companies, MWM and Norma Group, whose collective value has been estimated to be in excess of €1bn.
High-Tech Gründerfonds et al. invest $2m in C2Call
High-Tech GrУМnderfonds, Draper Investment Company and a private investor have backed German voice-over-IP specialist C2Call with a $2m series-A round of funding.
HTGF and Bayern Kapital back TM3 Software
High-Tech GrУМnderfonds (HTGF) and Bayern Kapital have invested more than тЌ500,000 in TM3 Software GmbH.
Jung appointed new head of Allianz Capital
Allianz Capital Partners has appointed Karl Ralf Jung as its head following the departure of Thomas PУМtter last week.
Nokia Siemens looking for private equity support
Nokia Siemens is looking for a potential $1bn capital injection in exchange for a minority stake in the company, according to reports.
High-Tech Gründerfonds et al. invest €400,000 in Chromotek
High-Tech GrУМnderfonds and Bayern Kapital have provided biotechnology company Chromotek with тЌ400,000.
Lead Equities backs German IT outsourcer SOLCOM
Lead Equities, has backed the buyout of German IT freelance agency SOLCOM, acquiring a 75% stake. No financial details have been disclosed.
Jefferies appoints Victor von Mengersen
Jefferies has appointed Victor von Mengersen to join its Frankfurt office as managing director and head of financial sponsor coverage in Germany.
Hawkpoint appoints Jung to head up German office
Frank Jung has joined Hawkpoint as managing director and will lead the German Restructuring and Debt Advisory Practice.
BayBG backs TAKEO with further investment
BayBG has invested an undisclosed amount as part of a silent partnership in automotive supplier TAKEO GmbH.
Lone Star buys Düsselhyp bank from BdB
US fund Lone Star has acquired the DУМsselhyp bank from BdB, the German commercial banking association.
Chequers Capital buys Versatel Kabel for €66m
French private equity house Chequers Capital has acquired the cable network business Versatel Kabel from listed German network operator Versatel AG for €66m.