Luxembourg
OpenGate carves out Gunnebo's France and Benelux operations
Divested divisions include two production sites and the France and Benelux sales companies
Benelux large-cap activity swells in H1
Aggregate value of deals valued at more than €500m is approaching pre-crisis levels, based on H1 2018 figures
SwanCap launches co-investment fund
SwanCap held a final close on €433m for SwanCap Opportunities Fund III in February 2018
Pan-European GPs putting feet on the ground in Benelux
Pan-European GPs seek to tap Benelux's burgeoning buyout dealflow by securing talent familiar with the region
Permira's Alter Domus bolts on Cortland
Permira-backed Alter Domus acquires US-based Cortland for an undisclosed sum
BIP backs €12m round for Simpleshow
Fresh capital will be used to finance international growth and further develop the website
Benelux open for business as trade sales recover
Nine months into 2017, the number of exits to trade buyers exceeds 2016's levels, reflecting healthy European corporate M&A activity
NextStage backs Steel Shed Solutions with €11.5m
Funding will be used to ramp up the company’s sales growth and development in Europe and Africa
Ogier appoints Bermingham in Luxembourg
New recruit focuses on fund structuring, formation, regualtion, operation and tax issues
Goodwin promotes Luxembourg specialist in London funds practice
Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine joins Goodwin’s PE and funds practice as a partner in London
Mangrove holds first close on $170m for fifth VC fund
VC will target European technology companies in the early stages of development, with add-on capital available
Vitruvian closes third fund on €2.4bn hard-cap
Vehicle is considerably larger than its £1bn predecessor, which held a first and final close in 2013
Brexit one year on: Flight to Luxembourg?
Many firms are keeping their options open with regards to future headquarters and fund domiciling, though some are looking to Luxembourg
Lakestar, GV lead $40m series-B for Blockchain
Digital currency platform will look to expand internationally and invest in research and development
Charterhouse takes majority stake in Serb
Deal will be the first ever buyout for the Belgian speciality pharmaceuticals group
Vesalius Biocapital holds €65m first close for third fund
Vesalius Biocapital III will accept new investors on a "rolling closing" basis until final close
JTC hires two in London and Luxembourg
Firm boost its team with two senior appointments in Luxembourg and London
Luxembourg the post-Brexit "jurisdiction of choice"
Country's RAIF structures, coupled with Britain's "wait and see" status, are luring more funds to Luxembourg
Oakley buys Casa.it and AtHome.lu
GP acquires the businesses via its Oakley Capital Private Equity III vehicle
Flint Capital leads $20m series-B round for Job Today
Job Today has raised in excess of $30m in funding since inception in 2015
Permira invests in Alter Domus
Alter Domus management will keep a controlling stake in the group after completion of the deal
Luxembourg launches Reserved Alternative Investment Funds
New vehicles will increase flexibility and open up opportunities for private equity houses, real estate investors and hedge fund managers
AKD appoints fourth partner to new Luxembourg office
Firm recently appointed Allard Schuering as senior corporate lawyer
Online food-ordering services feeding Benelux's IPO surge
GPs and VCs are capitalising on the improved climate for the public market exit route