Netherlands
Lloyds announces six senior promotions
Lloyds's acquisition finance team has promoted six professionals to senior positions across Europe.
Accell Group buys Perseus's Raleigh Cycle for $100m
Perseus Capital and Raleigh Cycle's management have sold the British bicycle business for $100m to Dutch trade player Accell.
Vendis Capital invests in Yarrah Organic Petfood
Vendis Capital has backed Dutch organic pet food producer Yarrah Organic Petfood.
Karmijn Kapitaal makes first investment
Karmijn Kapitaal, formerly Juneau Private Equity, has made its first investment in Dutch Mediterranean food company Enrico BV.
Benelux unquote" April 2012
In the US, the housing market continues to struggle years after the bubble burst. Property prices continue to fall and home owners are defaulting on their mortgages. As a result, more houses remain empty and on the market, while their value decreases...
RBVC leads €5m funding round for Intrinsic-ID
Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC) has joined Prime Ventures in supporting Dutch IT security company Intrinsic-ID with a €5m commitment.
Rabo buys specialist products company Kanters
Rabo Private Equity has taken a stake in Dutch nutritional supplement and water hygiene company Kanters.
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).
Parcom backs MBO of STAR Group
Parcom Capital has acquired Dutch oil, gas and power service provider STAR with the company's management.
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.