Germany
C Ventures leads series-A for Agile Robots
AI-backed robot and robotic software developer plans to use the fresh capital to develop its product
DBAG-backed Vitronet buys Telewenz
Bolt-on of cable installation market peer is subject to competition authority approval
Deimel joins YielCo from SwanCap
Manuel Deimel will take on the role of head of co-investments, having spent six years at SwanCap
Bain & Company appoints new DACH head of PE
Alexander Schmitz will take over the role from Rolf-Magnus Weddigen from 1 April 2020
One Peak backs DataGuard with $20m investment
GP has taken a significant minority stake in the Germany-based data privacy software provider
Lone Star sells Isaria to Deutsche Wohnen for €600m
GP is selling the majority of Isaria's real estate project development platforms
German VCs call for more Covid-19 startup support
Concerns centre around the profitability criteria, as well as local banks' lack of familiarity with startups' risk profile
King & Wood Mallesons appoints new counsel
Peter Polke will expand the firm's M&A and private equity practices, and joins at the start of April
Lilium raises $240m in series- C funding round
Aviation startup has so far raised more than $340m
Lead Equities to exit MCL to One Equity Partners
One Equity will wholly acquire the Germany-based IT service, ending an eight-year holding period
Waterland to buy Direkt Gruppe
GP will acquire the IT and business consultancy group subject to competition authority approval
DBAG's Ding Group bolts on Iska Schön
GP is pursuing a buy-and-build strategy in the telecoms infrastructure sector
BIP, Luxempart-backed Arwe in self-administration
Automotive services company cited uncertainty of future revenues caused by the coronavirus outbreak
HBL acquires ZWT Wasser- und Abwassertechnik
GP will seek add-ons in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, as well as promoting organic growth
BayBG backs round for EverReal
Seed round extension follows the first round in November 2019, backed by HTGF and Seed X
Capricorn Partners, Novax back Prolupin
Existing investors Munich Venture Partners and eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners also participate
Immatics acquired by sponsor-backed Arya
Immatics will receive proceeds of approximately $252m upon closing of the deal
RTP Global et al. back €18.5m round for Penta
Existing investor HV Holtzbrinck co-led the round for the Germany-based banking platform
Endless buys Golfino
Deal marks the GP's first investment in a Germany-based company, according to Unquote Data
Fidelium Partners buys Summit Research Labs Dental
GP will carve out the medical and dental chemical products business from parent company Elementis
AdAstra acquires Kappus
Sale of the soap producer was initiated in December 2018 after the company filed for insolvency
Nord Holding invests in Ewerk
GP is seeking add-ons for the Germany-based IT service, focusing on DACH targets
General Atlantic exits ControlExpert to Allianz X
Exit comes after a three-year investment period in the vehicle insurance claim auditing platform
Battery acquires WinWorker
GP is investing from its Battery Ventures XIII fund, which held a final close on $1.2bn in February 2020