Netherlands
Reiten exits Basefarm to ABRY
Nordic private equity firm Reiten & Co has sold Norwegian IT company Basefarm to US-based ABRY Partners.
Gimv and Iris Capital sell stake in Human Inference
Gimv and Iris Capital have sold their share of Dutch data management solutions provider Human Inference to French trade buyer Neopost.
BioGeneration and INKEF lead €4.8m round for Lanthio
BioGeneration Ventures and INKEF Capital have led a €4.8m series-A funding round for Dutch pharmaceuticals start-up Lanthio Pharma.
Forbion hires scientific advisers
Forbion Caital Partners has appointed Dr Kapil Dhingra and Prof John Kastelein as scientific investment advisers to its various funds.
Benchmark Capital leads $10m round for Elasticsearch
Benchmark Capital has led a $10m series-A funding round for Amsterdam-based data analytics start-up Elasticsearch.
Benelux unquote" November 2012
To date, 2012 has not been a particularly impressive year in the Benelux region activity-wise.
Pangea Investors appoints new affiliate partner
Pangea Investors has hired Paul Bijleveld as an affiliate partner in the firm's London office.
Cinven and Warbug Pincus exercise Ziggo over-allotment option
Cinven, Warburg Pincus and their co-investors have announced the initiation of an over-allotment option for Dutch cable operator Ziggo.
Cinven and Walburg Pincus to sell further shares in Ziggo
Cinven and Warburg Pincus are looking to sell a larger stake of Dutch cable operator Ziggo than previously anticipated, continuing their IPO success story.
Permira and AMG bid against Orix in Robeco sale
Only Permira, AMG and Japanese financial services group Orix are left in the bidding war for Rabobank's asset management unit Robeco, reports in the local press suggest.
Gilde looking to acquire TMC for €69.2m
Gilde Buy Out Partners has reached a conditional agreement on a public offer for project and human resources management business TMC Group (NYSE:ALTMC).
Benelux unquote" October 2012
After the Dutch government collapsed in April, the country faced its fifth general election since the turn of the century on 12 September.
Earlybird sells BMEYE for €32.5m
Earlybird has sold Dutch medical diagnostics company BMEYE to Edwards Lifescience Corporation for €32.5m, reaping a 26% IRR on its investment.
Synergia buys Dutch bread and snacks business Boboli
Synergia Capital Parners has acquired Dutch frozen bread and snacks company Boboli.
Gilde acquires Pre Pain & Smithuis from Neon Private Equity
Gilde Equity Management has acquired Dutch bakery Pre Pain & Smithuis from Neon Private Equity.
Benelux unquote" September 2012
At the end of 2011, key players in the Dutch and Belgian private equity markets had mixed views about the market and how it would develop in the eye of the eurozone crisis and looming regulatory constraints.
Gimv reshapes strategy to boost future growth
Belgian GP Gimv has announced an overhaul of its strategic orientation and management team, in order to strengthen its position in the industry.
Advent to take Mediq private for €775m
Advent International has announced plans to delist Dutch pharma company Mediq from the Euronext Amsterdam, valuing the company at €775m.
Egeria invests in Hitec Power Protection
Egeria has acquired Dutch power supply systems provider Hitec Power Protection, according to reports.
Dutch government backs new tech fund-of-funds
The Dutch ministry of economic affairs has confirmed the launch of a €150m fund-of-funds to support the country's technology companies.
Benelux unquote" July/August 2012
Luxembourg is Europe’s onshore tax haven. Like Ireland, the small country offers a whole array of tax exemptions, including duties charged on capital gains, dividends and VAT.
Metric invests in Dutch hotel developer
Metric Capital Partners has committed €120m to Dutch hotel developer and operator TVGH.
KPN calls off BASE sale
Dutch telecommunications company KPN has stopped the sale process of its Belgian mobile business BASE, citing pricing disagreements.
H2 picks up paper businesses from Norske Skog
H2 Equity Partners has acquired Netherlands-based paper mill Parenco and recovered paper business Reparco from Norwegian paper producer Norske Skog.