Netherlands
Arle Capital's Parques Reunidos buys Slagharen
Parques Reunidos, portfolio company of Arle Capital, has acquired Dutch theme park Slagharen.
Benelux unquote" March 2012
The Benelux region has had a rather calm start to 2012. The region has quietened down for the moment, particularly in terms of buyouts.
Global Cleantech Capital invests in Eyefreight
Global Cleantech Capital has invested in Dutch freight management company Eyefreight.
Cinven and Warburg Pincus-backed Ziggo files for IPO
Dutch cable operator Ziggo will list on the NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam, backed by shareholders Cinven and Warburg Pincus.
Benelux unquote" February 2012
The past year has seen a minor recovery for the Benelux countries, at a time when other European regions are struggling.
NPM Capital and Cyrte Investments sell retailer bol.com for €350m
NPM Capital and Cyrte Investments have sold their stake in Dutch speciality retailer bol.com to supermarket giant Ahold for €350m in cash.
Rabo Private Equity buys Bovema Glas BV
Rabo Private Equity's Phoenix Recovery Capital has acquired Dutch glass specialist Bovema Glas.
MKB+ invests €3m in Aeon Astron Europe
Innovatiefonds MKB+ has made the first venture investment in Dutch biotech company Aeon Astron Europe.
Bencis Capital investes in Dutch temp agency
Bencis Capital has acquired Dutch temp agency Faber Personeelsdiensten.
Prime Ventures invests €13m in takeaway
Prime Ventures has backed online company takeaway.com in a €13m funding round.
Van den Ende & Deitmers acquires 30% of QUADIA
Van den Ende & Deitmers has acquired a 30% stake in online video provider QUADIA.
Forbion closes second FCF 1 Co-Investment Fund at $50m
Forbion Capital Partners has a held first and final closing of its second FCF 1 Co-Investment Fund.
3i-backed Element Materials buys DTL
3i portfolio company Element Materials Technology (formerly Stork Materials Technology) has acquired Detroit Testing Laboratory (DTL).
arGEN-X secures €27.5m series-B funding
OrbiMed Advisors and Seventure Partners have led the series-B funding round for Dutch biopharma firm arGEN-X.
Benelux unquote" November/December 2011
Secondary buyouts will dominate the market for the foreseeable future, say 47% of respondents to a Grant Thornton survey. It is not surprising that volatile markets and a possible double-dip recession have had a notable impact on the private equity industry....
CVC Capital Partners exits Dutch retailer
CVC Capital Parnets has sold Dutch supermarket chain C1000 to retail group Jumbo.
Van den Ende & Deitmers backs Pictura
Van den Ende & Deitmers has taken a 45% stake in Pictura, a Dutch business that digitises cultural heritage collections for various organisations.
Dutch PE industry embraces regulation
While regulation is the bane of private equity associations across the continent, the Dutch industry extends a warmer welcome than most. Anneken Tappe reports
Bencis raises €408m for fourth buyout fund
Bencis Capital's latest fund has closed at €8m above target.
Antea buys stake in trading specialist
Antea has bough a 33.3% stake in Amsterdam Capital Trading Group.
Dutch province launches cleantech fund
The Overijssel province in The Netherlands has launched a fund focusing on sustainable energy investments.
Lion Capital and NPM Capital merge portfolio brands
Private equity-backed foods brands Ad van Geloven and Royaan have announced plans to merge.
Parcom Capital backs MBO of CTS
Parcom acquired aluminium specialist CTS alongside management for an undisclosed amount.
MADS secures €1m series-B funding
OTM Investment has injected €1m in mobile ad provider MADS.