Spain
Xanit bolts on Croasa
Xanit International Hospital, the healthcare provider backed by N+1 Mercapital and Partners Group, has completed the bolt-on of oncology centre Croasa.
HIG increases stake in VSA
HIG Europe has increased its stake in Spanish audiovisual group Vértice 360 Servicios Audiovisuales (VSA) to 50.01%, exercising a call option following the purchase of a 49.99% stake in 2012.
Bayside Capital buys Bantierra loan portfolio
Bayside Capital, the credit arm of HIG Capital, has acquired a portfolio of failed loans from Bantierra, marking the first such transaction in the credit union sector in Spain.
N+1 raises €100m for latest fund
Spanish investor N+1 has held a €100m first close for QMC II Iberian Capital Fund.
Jobandtalent raises €2.5m from Kibo Ventures et al.
Spanish venture capital investor Kibo Ventures has led a €2.5m funding round for recruitment firm Jobandtalent.
Corpfin Capital makes 2.5x on Duplex sale
Corpfin Capital, the Spanish GP managed by Ascri president Carlos Lavilla, has completed the divestment of lift maintenance firm Duplex Elevación, reaping 2.5x money.
Active Venture Partners backs ReviewPro
Active Venture Partners has injected €3m into Spanish online reputation analytics firm ReviewPro.
Portobello Capital sells Cie to BlackRock
Spanish private equity firm Portobello Capital has sold its remaining stake in listed car parts manufacturer Cie Automotive Group to BlackRock.
Smadex raises €600,000 from Cabiedes et al.
Spanish mobile advertising firm Smadex has closed a €600,000 funding round with participation from Cabiedes & Partners.
Carlyle considering IPO for Applus
After an aggressive acquisition strategy, Carlyle is understood to be considering an initial public offering of Applus, a multi-industry testing, inspection and certification services firm.
Clave Mayor divests Gadea
Spanish venture capital investor Clave Mayor has divested its 9.73% stake in pharmaceuticals company Gadea Grupo Farmacéutico.
Bankia to divest private equity portfolio
Bankia is to sell a portfolio of private equity funds and unlisted equity investments.
Popular high-yield bond market shrinks refinancing wall
A new report has found that amend-and-extend activity has reduced the expected 2014-2015 refinancing wall.
Scope Capital leads $9.4m round for Artificial Solutions
Scope Capital has led a $9.4m funding round from existing backers for Artificial Solutions, a developer of orally interactive software based in Stockholm.
Cabiedes & Partners supports Medprivé
Spanish healthcare start-up Medprivé has raised €500,000 from local VC Cabiedes & Partners and business angels.
Axon and Bonsai back Akamon with €2.8m
Axon Partners Group and Bonsai Venture Capital have injected €2.8m into Spanish social gaming firm Akamon Entertainment.
Magnum Capital buys Iberchem
Spanish GP Magnum Capital has acquired a majority stake in Iberchem, a Spanish fragrances producer, from Capital Alianza.
KKR looks to open Spanish office
KKR is considering opening a Spanish office to oversee its local activity.
Nazca buys Agromillora
Nazca Capital has acquired Spanish plant propagation firm Agromillora.
Baring Private Equity Partners backs Grupotec
Spanish investor Baring Private Equity Partners is believed to have injected fresh capital into Valencian engineering firm Grupotec.
Sofina leads €25m round for Privalia
Belgian investor Sofina has led a €25m funding round for Spanish clothing sales club Privalia Venta Directa.
Caixa Capital Risc leads €1.1m round for iMicroQ
Caixa Capital Risc has led a €1.1m funding round for Spanish biotech firm iMicroQ.
Kurma leads €17m series-B round for Stat Diagnostica
Kurma Life Sciences Partners has led a €17m series-B round for Spanish medical diagnostics company Stat Diagnostica.
KKR provides debt financing to Spain's Uralita
KKR Asset Management, KKR‘s sub-investment grade manager, has provided a €320m seven-year facility to Spanish building materials firm Uralita.