Germany
Nord Holding launches Small-Cap Fund
Small-Cap strategy will be led from Frankfurt by former VR Equitypartner executive Jan Markus Drees
Corsair-backed IDnow explores sale advised by Goldman Sachs
Auction for German biometric and digital identity provider is expected to launch in Q2 2022
Disruptive leads USD 250m round for Forto
Latest round brings the supply chain and logistics software platform's valuation to USD 2.1bn
Tikehau hires Ricardo Sommer as head of PE Germany
Executive joins from Silverfleet to build Tikehau’s local franchise following the GP's first PE deal in DACH
Silverfleet's Prefere Resins final bids in view as shadow of Russian exposure lurks
Bidders intensify due diligence on the German resins specialist as key raw materials and clients come from Russia and Ukraine
Scout24 back on PE radar as tech rout provides fresh opportunity
Several buyout groups have revived interest in a possible bid for the Frankfurt-listed real estate marketplace
Aurelius sells AKAD to Galileo for EUR 45m
The GP had bought the German distance learning university in 2014
Doxx to collect initial bids amid fierce midmarket sponsor interest
German digital healthcare staffing specialist has attracted GPs such as IK, DPE, Ardian, Chequers, Triton, PAI, Equistone, Rivean Capital
Equistone buys Eperi, VC backers exit
BtoV and Evolution Equity Partners had previously provided funding for the data cybersecurity firm
HV Capital forms EUR 430m continuation vehicle for 2010-2015 funds
Investments from HV IV, HV V and HV Coinvestment Fund, including FlixMobility, will be transferred
DBAG registers latest Expansion Capital Fund
GP's expansion capital strategy invests in DACH-based media, telecoms and technology companies
Star Capital hires Jefferies for Datacenter One exit
The German co-location and datacentre services provider is likely to be marketed based on EUR 15m EBITDA
Former UK government minister Gyimah among Lakestar appointments
Besides Sam Gyimah's appointment as venture partner in the UK, promotions include for Akis Bratsos, Mathias Haniel, Enrico Mellis and Aline Vedder
Eight Advisory opens Cologne office; appoints KPMG's Luchtenberg
Fourth German office will be headed by Curt-Oliver Luchtenberg, who has joined from KPMG
Syz, Saturnus buy SK Pharma
Pharmaceutical wholesaler has been growing at a 28% compound annual growth rate
Pinova buys Sematell from IMCap
Small-cap technology investor IMCap bought Sematell in a carve-out from Attensity in 2015
Bencis to buy chemicals company Höfer Chemie
GP plans to acquire a majority stake in the business, according to a competition authority filing
Cherry holds first close for EUR 300m growth fund
Almost two thirds of Cherry IV's capital will be reserved for follow-on investments
Riverside sells Repa to Berkshire-backed PT Holdings
Manufacturer of spare parts for vending and catering mahines expected to post revenues of USD 1.2bn in 2021
Golding holds EUR 280m close for first secondaries fund
Fund will target small- and mid-cap LP stakes and GP-led secondaries, and has made 14 deals to date
Nord Holding sells Ruf Group to Waterland
Germany-headquartered bed producer Ruf Betten acquired e-commerce brand Bruno in February 2020
Gimv's Oleownik moves to Emeram
Sven Oleownik joins the DACH mid-market GP as partner; he joined listed GP Gimv in 2015
IK Partners acquires e-commerce specialist Stein HGS
IK acquires its stake in the e-commerce company from Lennertz & Co, which will reinvest
Capiton buys Betonbau Group
GP is deploying equity via Capiton VI, which held a final close in November 2021 on EUR 504m
