Germany
MPEP holds EUR 215m interim close for fourth PE fund
GP expects to reach its EUR 300m target for Munich Private Equity Partners IV by summer 2022
Scout24 eyed by buyout groups including H&F, EQT, Permira
The downward trend in its share price has put the German real estate marketplace back on the radar of cash-rich sponsors
Nordwind reaches first close for debut technology fund
GP has been making technology investments deal-by-deal since 2012 and is now raising a EUR 160m fund
Pinova Capital promotes Hofbauer to partner
Jean-Marie Hofbauer joined the Munich-headquartered Mittelstand technology investor in 2015
Findos exits Karriere Tutor to Trill Impact
The GP has sold the German digital training provider just a year after entry; fifth platform deal for Trill Impact
Vitruvian makes USD 35m investment in Moonfare
Deal comes shortly after Insight Partners led a USD 125m Series C for the PE investment platform
Novum-backed MMC Studios up for sale amid content production boom
Novum Capital bought the Germany-based film and television production company in 2019
Trill Impact set for venture fund following Domin appointment
Alex Domin has joined the Stockholm-headquartered impact investor as co-head of ventures
DBAG acquires Akquinet
Listed German GP said in a statement that it has now invested in five IT service businesses to date
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