Spain
Inveready enjoys 50% IRR on 3Scale partial exit
Spanish investor Inveready has partially exited 3Scale, a technology solutions provider, following a $4.2m capital injection into the firm from US investors.
Nauta leads €1.6m round for Marfeel
Nauta Capital has led a €1.6m round for Marfeel, a solutions provider to the web publishing industry.
Cofides commits €5.6m to Grupo Sampol
Spanish investor Cofides has committed €5.6m to Grupo Sampol, a Spanish energy and engineering firm.
N+1 receives dividend recap payout from Mivisa
Spanish GP N+1 has received €21.8m as part of a dividend recap from canning company Mivisa Group.
Oxford Capital leads $5m funding round for Abiquo
Oxford Capital has led a $5m funding round for Spain- and UK-based software business Abiquo.
Southern Europe unquote" April 2013
At a recent industry conference, a handful of international investors described Spain as one of the most attractive markets in Europe at the moment.
Portobello Capital's Stock Uno buys CTC from Suma
Stock Uno, a logistics firm owned by Portobello Capital, has wholly acquired CTC Externalización, an outsourcing industrial and logistics services provider backed by Suma Capital.
Sarkozy meets with Spanish bankers for private equity fund
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has met with Spanish bankers ahead of the launch of a €1bn private equity fund, according to reports in the local press.
Caixa and Inveready back Minoryx
Caixa Capital Risc and Inveready have taken part in a first round of funding for Minoryx, a therapeutic agents firm.
Active Venture Partners backs Packlink with €1.5m
European VC investor Active Venture Partners has injected €1.5m into Spanish parcel and courier services site Packlink.
Caixa Capital Risc et al. invest in Pevesa Biotech
Caixa Capital Risc has led a €1.6m funding round for Spanish biotech firm Pevesa Biotech.
Spanish government launches €1.2bn fund-of-funds
The Instituto de Crédito Oficial, Spain’s state-owned bank attached to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Competitiveness, has launched a fund-of-funds holding €1.2bn.
PE-backed Hofmann bolts on Posterjack
Hofmann, a Spanish photo album specialist backed by Realza Capital and Portobello Capital, has acquired German customised printing company Posterjack.
Highgrowth sells Facomsa stake to Prudential Tradelink
Spanish VC investor Highgrowth has sold its 35% stake in automotive components manufacturer Facomsa in a trade sale to Prudential Tradelink.
Iberian private equity: special report
Enthusiasm for Iberian markets has returned lately, with some international investors in the audience of a recent industry conference citing Spain as the most attractive target for private equity. The government’s structural reforms have reassured GPs...
Southern Europe unquote" March 2013
Portuguese private equity hit an all-time low in 2012. While most investors made a full retreat, those that remained stumbled through the economic turmoil and completed just two transactions.
Q&A: Carlos Lavilla, Ascri president
Q&A: Carlos Lavilla
HIG Capital in talks with Ribera Salud
HIG Capital has entered into negotiations to buy Ribera Salud, a Valencia-based provider of healthcare services, according to reports in the Spanish press.
Miura Private Equity's Gescobro buys Unitas
Gescobro, a debt management services company backed by Miura Private Equity, has acquired Spanish debt servicing firm Unitas.
Partners Group invests in Softonic
Partners Group has invested in Spanish multi-platform software guide Softonic.
Torsa Capital injects €500,000 into Hielos de Asturias
Spanish investor Torsa Capital has injected €500,000 into Hielos de Asturias, a manufacturer and distributor of ice and frozen dough.
Spanish government attempts to boost alternative funding for SMEs
The Spanish government has announced its intention to facilitate investment in SMEs at a press conference after the Council of Ministers meeting, say reports in the local press.
Argos Soditic to buy four Sage subsidiaries
Mid-cap GP Argos Soditic has entered exclusive negotiations with Sage Group regarding the acquisition of four of its software-focused subsidiaries in France and Spain.
Blackstone appoints new MD for Iberia
Blackstone has appointed Inaki Echave as managing director, with a primary focus on Spain and Portugal.