IDInvest Partners (AGF Private Equity)
Kantox raises further €6.5m
Partech Ventures and Idinvest Partners have led a тЌ6.5m series-A funding round for Peer-to-peer FX trading platform Kantox, with support from existing backer Cabiedes & Partners.
Iris et al. invest $40m in Talend
Iris Capital and BPI France have led a $40m funding round for French open-source data integration company Talend alongside existing investors Silver Lake, Balderton Capital and Idinvest Partners.
Idinvest targets retail investors for new debt fund
French manager Idinvest Partners has started raising a second retail debt vehicle.
Idinvest reaches €60m first close
Paris-based Idinvest Partners has held a first close on its Idinvest Digital Fund II on €60m.
VC-backed Criteo to raise $176m in IPO
French advertisement targeting company Criteo, backed by several venture capital firms, plans on raising $176m in its upcoming flotation on Nasdaq, valuing the company in the region of $1.5bn.
LPs highlight continued relevance of French private equity market
French Renaissance
VC-backed Criteo files for $190m IPO
Criteo, a French advertisement targeting solutions provider for e-commerce sites backed by a number of venture capital firms, has filed for its IPO with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Sector focus: An outbreak of biotech IPOs
Biotech IPOs
Idinvest et al. in $20m round for Vestiaire Collective
Idinvest has joined existing investors Balderton Capital and Ventech in a $20m series-C round for French start-up Vestiaire Collective, led by publishing group Condé Nast.
Benelux exit market lifts
Benelux
Idinvest et al. back Grand Cru with €8.5m
Idinvest Partners, Qualcomm Ventures and Nokia Growth Partners have taken part in an тЌ8.5m series-A funding round for Finnish game developer Grand Cru.
French VCs in €23.5m round for Withings
State-backed investor BPI France, Idinvest Partners, 360 Capital Partners and existing backer Ventech have invested €23.5m in French smart devices business Withings.
Idinvest et al. back Pathoquest with €3.8m
Idinvest Partners and Aurinvest, as well as existing backer Kurma Life Sciences Partners (KLS), have injected €3.8m into Paris-based biotechnology firm Pathoquest.
Idinvest leads €34m round for Crocus
Idinvest Partners has led a €34m funding round for Crocus Technology, a French supplier of magnetic semiconductors and sensors, with participation from a consortium of new and existing backers.
Menlo, Iris and FSN lead $22m round for Scality
Menlo Ventures, Iris Capital and FSN PME have led a $22m funding round for French software solutions company Scality.
Idinvest acquires stake in VC firm KLS
Idinvest Partners has acquired a stake in Kurma Life Sciences Partners (KLS) from the private equity arm of Natixis bank.
Idinvest closes debt fund on €281m
Idinvest Partners has announced the final close of its Idinvest Dette Senior debt fund on €281m, surpassing its original €250m target.
VC-backed Prosensa raises $78m in IPO
Dutch biotechnology company Prosensa Holding, which is backed by a consortium of venture capital firms, has listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in an IPO valuing the business at $408m.
KLS raises €44m towards second Biofund vehicle
Life sciences-focused KLS Partners has held a €44m first close for its sophomore effort, Kurma Biofund II.
Idinvest backs Forsee Power Solutions
Idinvest Partners has provided growth capital to rechargeable industry-grade battery specialist Forsee Power Solutions.
Idinvest ups private debt fund in €205m interim close
Idinvest Partners has held an interim close on €205m for its senior debt vehicle Idinvest Dette Senior.
Idinvest appoints partner in Paris
Idinvest Partners has promoted Olga Koulechova to partner in its Paris office.
LP interview: Secondaries come first
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