Germany
Gyrus Capital acquires LRE Medical from KPS-backed AIS Global
Carve-out of German diagnostic equipment manufacturer comes over two years after first sale attempt
Verdane bolsters German presence with partner hire and new Munich office
Former EMH partner Dominik Schwarz joins growth investor’s second German office
LP Profile: Lennertz & Co gears up for new tech impact venture fund-of-funds
German family office’s new strategy is set to launch this year with a EUR 50m-EUR 100m target
Oakley Capital transfers IU Group to continuation fund
Secondaries investors including HarbourVest and TPG have backed the GP-led deal for the Germany-based private university
Maguar marks first exit with HRworks move to continuation fund
EUR 235m in total equity has been raised to further grow the company via organic strategies and bolt-ons
Triton raises EUR 1.63bn for multi-asset continuation fund
Backed by HarbourVest and LGT, TIV CF will hold four Fund VI assets Assemblin, EQOS, Flokk and Unica
HV Capital doubles down on DACH investments with new EUR 710m early-stage and growth fund
Fund IX is the German VC and growth firmтs largest fundraise to date and will be split into two separate vehicles for venture and growth
EQT weighs options for infection prevention firm Schuelke
Sponsor assesses quick flip for German company, acquired via EQT VIII in 2020
Newly launched Utopia Capital aims to deploy EUR 10m-plus by 2028
Angel investor Christian Schroeder's new investment vehicle will support early-stage tech companies addressing humanitarian issues
VC Profile: HTGF optimistic on seed stage opportunities as exit environment toughens
German seed investor secured almost EUR 500m for its fourth and biggest fund to date at a time when VC funding is slowing down
Germany's DFL to collect NBOs for EUR 3bn media rights stake
Large-cap sponsors including Advent, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, CVC, EQT and KKR expected to bid today
EQT exits Kfzteile24 to management, investor consortium
Sale of German car parts e-retailer wraps up EQT’s inaugural 2013-vintage Mid Market fund
Odewald's Langer & Laumann hits market in Lincoln-led auction
German sponsor bought a majority stake in the smart doors for machines and lifts producer more than five years ago
GP Profile: Aurelius goes global with US expansion as it eyes new EUR 800m fund
German carve-out specialist is 18-24 months away from fundraising for its Fund V with EUR 750-EUR 800m target
HIG Capital acquires Office People
German staffing agency will seek to grow organically, as well as via add-ons and selective internationalization
Dechert bolsters Munich PE practice with WilmerHale hire
New partner Kai Terstiege joins law firm’s recent private equity hires including counsel Tobias Hugo
VC Profile: Target Global assesses B2B opportunities in final stretch of current fund deployment
Nearing full deployment for its second growth fund, pan-European VC firm outlines plans to back defensive B2B models and institutionalise its co-investment strategy and LP base
Riverside acquires Dastex and Vita Verita
Sponsor plans to pursue a buy-and-build strategy for new European clean room contamination control group
Triton to reap 4x MOIC in Norres Baggerman exit to Nalka
Industrial hoses group grew revenues by 170% to over EUR 100m during Triton’s investment period
EQT Growth acquires GotPhoto, marking fund's ninth deal
Sponsor sees attractive M&A opportunities for the growth of the Germany-based software platform for photographers
Alantra reshuffles investment banking division headed by new CEO
Miguel HernУЁndez takes on CEO role after more than 20 years with the financial advisory firm
AnaCap reaps 4.3x on MRH Trowe minority stake sale to TA Associates
German insurance broker will now be backed by both GPs; deal comes 2.5 years into AnaCap's investment period
Bregal poaches Carlyle exec for new chief investment officer role
Ryan Selwood’s appointment follows other recent senior hires, including a chief people officer and a chief technology officer
EQT Growth in active deployment with EUR 100m IntegrityNext deal
Sponsor to support organic growth of Munich-based ESG software group via inhouse digital and sustainability teams