Spain
Dinamia trading discount narrows
Dinamia Capital Privado Sociedad de Capital Riesgo, the listed fund managed by N+1 Mercapital, has seen its trading discount narrow from 49.4% to 27.3% over the course of 2013.
Vidal-Quadras to take over as head of 3i Spain
Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 3i
Fondo ICO launches second tender
Spain’s €1.2bn state-backed fund-of-funds, Fondo ICO Global, has launched its second tender process.
Basque government launches €28m venture fund
The Basque government has launched a €28m venture capital fund, to be managed by Gestión de Capital Riesgo del País Vasco (GCRPV).
Riverside to scale back Spanish operations
Following the recent departure of Juan Barnechea, Riverside is to downsize its Madrid office.
KKR opens Madrid office
After months of speculation, KKR has opened a Spanish office in Madrid.
Grupo Ono files IPO documents with Spanish regulator
Spanish broadband operator Grupo Ono is to pursue a listing and has filed documents with the Spanish regulator CNMV.
Vodafone in talks for Spanish broadband firm Ono
Vodafone is thought to have approached the private equity backers of Spanish firm Grupo Corporativo Ono, a cable and broadband operator, regarding a potential £7bn offer for the asset.
N+1 Mercapital elects new CEO and chairman
Gonzalo de Rivera, N+1 Mercapital
Barnechea leaves Riverside for HIG
Juan Barnechea, HIG Capital
Permira, Ardian take first steps towards eDreams IPO
Permira and Ardian are considering an initial public offering of online travel company eDreams Odigeo this year in Madrid.
Miguel Rona joins Altamar as partner
Miguel Rona, Grupo Altamar
Nauta and Caixa inject further €3.5m into Groupalia
Nauta Capital and Caixa Capital Risc have injected a further €3.5m into daily deals site Groupalia to shore up the portfolio company.
Caixa leads €2m round for Stinser
Caixa Capital Risc has led a €2m funding round for steel supply management company Stinser, with co-investment from Ade Capital Sodical.
Deal in focus: Oquendo in €20m Monbus mezzanine deal
Oquendo Capital made a €20m mezzanine commitment to Spanish bus operator Monbus in December, highlighting the rise of the alternative debt market in Spain.
Springwater Capital backs Saranet buyout
Springwater Capital has acquired an 80% stake in Spain-based internet operator Saranet.
Springwater picks up Adveo division for €16m
Swiss turnaround investor Springwater Capital has acquired the industrial business unit of Adveo for €16m.
N+1 Mercapital secures stake in Salto
N+1 Mercapital has acquired a 22% stake in electronic lock company Salto Systems.
Bankia nears sale of private equity portfolio
Spain's Bankia has filed a request with the National Securities Market Commission to sell its shareholding in around 30 assets and private equity funds, according to the local press.
Intel joins $30m series-D round for AlienVault
Intel Capital has joined AlienVault's $26.5m series-D round, injecting a further $3.5m.
Fondo ICO commits €189m to six Spanish funds
Spain's state-backed fund-of-funds Fondo ICO has injected €189m into six Spanish private equity and venture capital funds.
Nazca Capital in €45m Fritta buyout
Nazca Capital has acquired a majority stake in Spanish ceramic tiles company Fritta.
Inveready leads €800,000 round for iSegurosdeSalud.com
Inveready has led an €800,000 funding round for online health insurance marketing company iSegurosdeSalud.com.
PE-backed PortAventura issues €420m bond
Spanish amusement park and tourist resort PortAventura, backed by Investindustrial and KKR, has issued a €420m senior secured high-yield bond.