Lithuania
EIF commits €17m to Lithuanian SME funds
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €11m to the Practica Venture Capital Fund and €6m 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.
Nordic unquote" January 2012
The Swedish tax authority’s battle over carried interest taxation continues as another player is drawn into the feud.
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 €3m in exchange for a significant minority stake.
BaltCap backs Impuls
BaltCap has invested in Lithuanian health and fitness club chain Impuls.
SEB Venture-backed Viginta acquires Mikrovisatos TV
Viginta UAB, a company controlled by SEB Venture Capital and Advanced Broadband, has acquired a 100% shareholding in Lithuanian Mikrovisatos TV from the Kavaliauskas family.
Acton closes internet growth-equity fund at €150m
Acton Capital Partners has announced the final closure of its Heureka Growth Fund.
Nordic unquote" May 2010
The latest issue of Nordic unquote" is now ready to download. The May issue features coverage from the annual SVCA congress - which marked the 25th anniversary of the association.
BaltCap unveils €20m Lithuanian risk capital
BaltCap and European Investment Fund have signed an agreement to set up a €20 million risk capital fund for small and medium Lithuanian enterprises.
Nordic unquote" April 2010
The latest issue of Nordic unquote" is now ready to download. The April issue features an analysis on investing in the retail sector, updates from the AIFM debate and we take a closer look at the emergence of environmental due diligence and specialist...
Nordic unquote" January 2010
News from the Nordic and Baltic private equity and venture capital markets.