Germany
DRS Investment acquires Electric Paper Evaluationssysteme
Germany-based survey and exam digitisation software developer aims to expand to new markets
PAI Partners to launch €600m mid-market fund
Vehicle will target companies based across Italy, Spain, Germany, France and the Benelux region
Emeram-backed Diva-e buys ProVision
E-commerce business has made several add-ons since Emeram bought a majority stake in 2015
Accel leads $75m series-C for Personio
HR digitisation software developer has opened a London office and is contemplating add-on acquisitions
Atomico leads $60m series-B for Scoutbee
Lakestar and Next47 also back the procurement software company, which will explore strategic add-ons
415 Capital holds first close for maiden fund
Medtech-focused VC fund will target startups involved in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Capza appoints Abensour as head of investor relations
GP also appoints Stefan Arneth from MEAG as sales manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
DACH VCs introduce sustainability clause
VCs and their portfolio companies will commit via a term sheet and shareholder agreement clause
Quadriga Capital buys Medical Senioren-Park
GP plans to form a new care home group with six further facilities bought from Convico
Aurelius sells Ghotel to trade for €63m
GP acquired the hotel chain in 2006 and backed several add-ons during the investment period
Heal Capital launches first fund, hires Weiß as partner
Berlin-based VC has received €80m in commitments and will focus on technology-enabled healthcare
Bayern Kapital, HTGF, Occident exit Cunesoft
Buyer is healthcare software provider Phlexglobal, a portfolio company of Vitruvian
Brecis-backed Halex buys Härterei Aribert Conrad
Metal materials surfacing and treatment business is the second add-on made under Brecis's ownership
BPE holds first close for BPE 4 on €122m
Germany-based, MBI-focused vehicle is targeting a final close on its €135m hard-cap in Q1 2020
Montagu acquires RTI OEM business for $490m
Headquartered in Florida, the business has four manufacturing sites in the US and in Germany
Five Seasons et al. back Just Spices series-B
Online spice and cooking kit marketplace plans to use the €13m investment to expand to new markets
Capiton to acquire minority stake in AlphaPet Ventures
Investment in the online pet food and products retailer is subject to competition authority approval
Dubag buys timber mill from Stora Enso
Corporate carve-out sees the Sweden-based renewable materials manufacturer focus on its core business
Ardian exits Riemser
Sale to Spain-based Esteve follows the GP's first attempt to sell the pharmaceutical company in 2017
Venture Stars et al. back Finoa
Blockchain startup aims to use the fresh capital to broaden its service offering and grow its team
Brandkamp leaves HTGF to establish new fund
Brandkamp will join the new European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, focusing on sustainable investments
PAI's Meyer-Schönherr steps down
Meyer-Schönherr's responsibilities will be taken over by Andreas Kumeth and Philipp Meyer
IK acquires majority stake in MDT
GP drew equity from IK VIII to back the heating and ventilation components specialist
Dubag buys Gesellschaft für Reisevertriebssysteme
Germany-based Thomas Cook call-centre subsidiary was sold as part of the company’s insolvency