Spain
Seaya Ventures III holds €85m first close
Fund targets technology companies based across southern Europe, with the aim of supporting their expansion
Arcano Secondary Fund XIV launches with €300m target
Fund will invest in mid-market buyout and growth capital vehicles across Europe and the US
Faraday launches €40m venture capital fund
Faraday Europa I will invest in early-stage startups with potential for high-growth and rapid value creation
Zamit Capital backs Science Bits
Company plans to use the financing to strengthen its market position in Spain and boost its international expansion
Capza backs IMF Business School
Company's founders, Carlos Martínez and Belén Arcones, stay on with the business and retain a minority stake
LBO France's RG Safety buys Waterfire
Deal is the protective equipment producer's second add-on in Spain since the GP invested in 2017
Talde launches €150m fund
Fund targets Spanish companies operating in a wide range of sectors, with revenues in excess of €20m
GP Profile: Sherpa Capital
Spanish GP Sherpa Capital has recently held a final close on €120m for its new fund Sherpa Special Situations III
Bridgepoint sells Miya to Afin Infrastructure
Antin intends to support the company in finding new growth opportunities in water concessions
EQT buys Idealista from Apax for €1.3bn
EQT acquires a majority stake, while the management team led by CEO Jesús Encinar retains a minority
Columbus Venture invests in €7.4m round for Algenex
Columbus deploys capital from Columbus Life Science Fund II, which targets early-stage biotech startups
Abac buys five petcare companies
GP acquires the companies via Abac Solutions, which closed on €320m in May 2016
Nexxus Iberia buys STM
GP invests in the company via Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund I, which closed on €170m in February 2020
Abac Capital backs Iberfrasa
GP invests via Abac Solutions, which closed on €320m in 2016 and is almost fully deployed across nine companies
Inflexion buys minority stake in Auxadi
Inflexion intends to boost Auxadi's growth via additional acquisitions and geographic expansion
Base10, Cathay in $12m series-A for Lana
French venture capital house Cathay Innovation and Spanish ride-sharing company Cabify take part in the round
Oxy Capital exits Prio Energy to trade
Sale ends a seven-year holding period for Oxy Capital, which acquired the company from Martifer
Southern Europe bounces back amid pandemic uncertainty
Southern European market has regained vigour and confidence in July following a catastrophic H1
Bullnet Capital sells Codice SW to PE-backed Unity
Sale ends an 11-year holding period for Spanish venture capital firm Bullnet Capital
Guidepost injects $20m into Elements Global Services
Deal is the first investment from Guidepost's third fund, which came to market last year
Moira invests in Voovio Technologies
Company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its US operations and further develop its cloud services
MCH buys pipes manufacturer Molecor
This is the second deal inked by MCH Iberian Capital Fund V, which recently held a €200m first close
GED invests in SimpleCloud via Conexo Ventures
SimpleCloud plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate its international expansion, primarily in the US
Axon launches €150m fourth innovation growth fund
Fondo Axon Innovation Growth IV acquires minority stakes in technology businesses with high-growth potential