Lithuania
Trafi raises $6.5m series-A from Octopus and EBRD
Round sees investors join existing backers BaltCap and Practica
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Mezzanine Management in first Lithuanian PE deal since euro adoption
Mezzanine Management invests €7m in commercial refrigeration business Freor
Lithuania's entry into eurozone spells good news for PE
Lithuania joining single currency should boost PE activity across CEE
BaltCap commits €1.5m to Lithuanian wind farm
Deal marks the firm's first renewable energy investment
Baltic businesses ripe for buy-and-build strategies
The wealth of small companies seeking growth capital means buy-and-build is well-suited to the region
BaltCap acquires Ecoservice in €14.9m deal
First investment from BaltCap Private Equity Fund II
Baltic boasts Nordic nuance
Region is set for a boom in private equity investing
Deal in focus: Intel and Practica back CGTrader
The latest investment by Intel Capital and Practica Capital in 3D printing marketplace CGTrader highlights the growing appeal of Europe’s previously underserved Baltic market.
Accel-backed GetJar sold in trade sale
Accel Partners-backed GetJar, a Lithuanian app recommendation business, has been sold to Chinese mobile company Sungy Mobile for $5.3m in cash.
Intel, Practica back CGTrader
Intel Capital and previous backer Practica Capital have invested in CGTrader, a Lithuanian 3D model marketplace.
BaltCap Fund II reaches first close
BaltCap has held a first close for its latest fund BaltCap Private Equity Fund II (BPEF II) on €50.6m, with subscribed commitments of €63m.
Insight leads $27m round for Vinted
Insight Venture Partners and Accel Partners have taken part in a $27m series-B funding round for Vinted, a Lithuanian mobile marketplace platform for second-hand clothing.
EBRD commits €20m to BaltCap
BaltCap has received a €20m commitment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as it nears a first close on its second fund.
Practica Capital invests in Trafi
Lithuanian venture capital firm Practica Capital has injected $500,000 into Trafi, a Lithuanian journey-planning application developer.
LitCapital et al. back Baltic Bicycle Trade
LitCapital and German firm Panther International have invested $1.8m in Lithuania-based electric bicycle company Baltic Bicycle Trade.
Mid Europa-backed Bitė refinances debt
Mid Europa's Lithuanian telecoms company Bitė has refinanced its existing debt with €200m of senior secured floating rate notes at a 7.5% margin.
BaltCap invests in Coffee Inn
BaltCap has backed Baltic coffee shop chain Coffee Inn with up to €2m of debt and equity.
EIF commits €17m to Lithuanian SME funds
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed тЌ11m to the Practica Venture Capital Fund and тЌ6m to the Practica Seed Capital Fund.
Baltic governments provide €200m for PE funds
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plan to boost private equity investment and build “a vibrant ecosystem of SMEs” in a bid to further economic growth, the Estonian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EstVCA) announced in a statement yesterday....
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BaltCap backs Labochema
BaltCap has completed an investment in pan-Baltic laboratory supplies and services provider Labochema Company Group. Financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed but investment was under тЌ3m in exchange for a significant minority stake.
BaltCap backs Impuls
BaltCap has invested in Lithuanian health and fitness club chain Impuls.