Germany
Lone Star to buy BASF's chemicals division in €3.17bn deal
Germany-based construction chemicals business generated sales of around €2.5bn in 2018
Hg buys P&I in €2bn deal
GP previously backed the German provider of cloud-based HR software from 2013 to 2016
Gilde exits Comcave in trade sale
Adult learning and training provider expanded to 40 new locations in Germany under the GP's ownership
Renzenbrink & Partner strengthens finance and PE teams
Firm hires Isabell Hitzer to its finance team and promotes Niels Maier to partner in private equity
Swiss and German venture peaks in Q3 2019
Aggregate value of venture deals in Germany soared to more than €2.73bn across 85 deals
Cathay-backed Smart AdServer buys LiquidM
Acquisition was financed using cash from the company's balance sheet
Hellman & Friedman buys AutoScout24 in €2.9bn deal
Deal follows H&F and Blackstone's unsuccessful Scout24 takeover attempt in May 2019
Accursia, Navigator buy Body Panel Göppingen
GPs plan to pursue a buy-and-build strategy in the automotive manufacturing tools sector
Axel Springer Ventures, Softbank in €44m Goggo round
Goggo is aiming to develop a European network of autonomous vehicles for people and goods
Cathay's Finance Active buys Verifino
Finance Active's Verifino purchase is Cathay's first build-up in Germany
Aurelius buys ZIM Flugsitz
Founders of the family-owned aircraft seat manufacturer will retain a minority stake in the business
Crédit Mutuel Equity buys stake in CF Group
Minority investment aims to boost growth of the swimming pool equipment and materials supplier
HV Holtzbrinck leads €8.8m seed round for Finn.auto
Danish VC Heartcore Capital, UVC Partners and existing investor Picus Capital also take part
Cross Equity-backed WDM buys Midrahtec Drahtwaren
Cross Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in WDM in January 2018
Omers Ventures et al. back $110m round for WeFox
Round brings the series-B total to $235m and values the digital insurance provider at more than $1bn
DBAG launches DBAG Fund VIII
Fund has raised €1bn of its €1.1bn target and plans to hold a final close in Q1 2020
Invision buys stake in Reisenthel Accessoires
GP will take a majority stake, with the Reisenthel family as minority shareholders
Waterland-backed Hansefit combines with BFNL
Merger of German and Dutch peers will result in a client base of 3,500 companies
Afinum acquires Fast LTA
GP will support the Munich-based software company's growth by broadening its product offering
Ardian exits CCC to Telus
Canadian listed telecoms company buys the business for an EV of €915m
Paris takes over London as VC capital of Europe
Greater Paris region received €3.1bn between 2007-2015, according to Invest Europe research
Waterland-backed Netgo acquires Mehrwerk
Acquisition of the business software platform is the second add-on in Netgo's buy-and-build strategy
Arcus, BE Beteiligungen buy majority stake in Lässig
Investment will support baby and parent products retailer in its digitalisation and e-commerce strategy
IK Investment Partners acquires Ondal from Capvis
Ondal is the GP's third recent medtech acquisition and the 15th investment from IK VIII