IDInvest Partners (AGF Private Equity)
Industries & Finances hits first close for third fund
French buy-and-build specialist Industries & Finances Partenaires (I&F) has held a €60m first close for its third fund, less than six months after launch.
French VCs appeal to French president over budget
Representatives from a raft of French venture capital firms have joined entrepreneurs in sending an open letter to President François Hollande raising concerns over measures introduced in the country's new budget proposal.
Idinvest in €100m funding round for Deezer
Existing backer Idinvest has joined in a fresh €100m funding round for French music streaming start-up Deezer.
Electranova Capital completes first two deals
Electranova Capital, EDF's cleantech investment fund, has completed investments in French electricity management company Actility and Norwegian wind power business Seatower.
Idinvest holds first close at €100m
Idinvest Partners has held a first close for Idinvest Secondary Fund at €100m.
Idinvest leads €6m round for Social Point
Idinvest has led a €6m series-B financing round for online games producer Social Point, alongside BBVA and Nauta Capital.
Idinvest et al. back Sensee with €17.5m
Idinvest Partners, Partech International, Orkos Capital and several business angels have provided French online optician Sensee with a €17.5m funding round.
EDF sponsors new cleantech VC fund
French energy company EDF has partnered with private equity house Idinvest Partners to launch cleantech venture capital fund Electranova Capital.
Idinvest launches mezzanine fund
Mid-market European private equity firm Idinvest Partners has launched the Idinvest Private Value Europe fund.
Idinvest-backed Altema acquires Bagnères Industries
Aeronautical systems producer Altema France SAS, an Idinvest Partners portfolio company, has wholly acquired Bagnères Industries, an assembly company for the aerospace industry.
Idinvest and Entrepreneur Ventures invest in animation house
Idinvest Partners and Entrepreneur Ventures have invested $5m in French animation house Cyber Group Studios.