Switzerland
New shop on the healthcare block: Gyrus Capital
New investment adviser will target value-based, special situations and transformational investments in the healthcare sector
Capital Dynamics closes fund-of-funds for DACH LPs on €208m
Vehicle will invest in buyout funds globally with a strong focus on mid-market buyouts and growth capital
Partners Group private equity AUM hits €36bn
Across all the private markets the GP secured €13.3bn in new money, resulting in AUM of €72.8bn
Nordic Capital acquires Board International
Sixth investment from Nordic Capitalтs тЌ4.3bn Fund IX, which held a final close in May 2018
Waterland promotes Hengst in Munich
In addition to his responsibilities in Germany, Hengst will also head Waterland's Zurich office
VC firms back CHF 15.5m series-B extension for Oculis
Existing investors include Brunnur Ventures, Bay City Capital and Novartis Venture Fund
PE firms back $77m round for Sophia Genetics
Generation Investment Management leads the round, Idinvest and Balderton also take part
Partners Group promotes five to partner
Asset manager promotes five team members to partner, and another five to managing director
Afinum teams up with SHS on Evitria buyout
Fifth platform investment from Afinum's latest buyout fund, Afinum Achte Beteiligungsgesellschaft
Paragon sells Kadi to Invision
Sale ends a holding period of five and a half years for Paragon, which acquired Kadi in an SBO
Index leads $85m round for Nexthink
Fresh capital will be used to accelerate the company’s global expansion, with a focus on the US
UK private equity faces post-Brexit brain drain
Two thirds of EU nationals working in PE and finance in the UK consider a Brexit-motivated move, says PER
Syz Group launches private market arm
New division will comprise a multi-manager fund and a team dedicated to co-investment
Nauta Capital leads €5.4m funding round for Hosco
Previous backer Athos Capital and several business angels also take part in the investment
Lakestar holds first closes totalling €375m
Lakestar III targets early-stage investments and Lakestar Growth I backs larger rounds
Roivant raises further $200m from NovaQuest et al.
Latest round follows massive $1.1bn investment led by SoftBank Vision Fund last year
CVC acquires remaining 20% of Breitling
CVC acquires remaining stake following buyout last year that saw the firm secure an 80% holding
Patrimonium PE sells CCS Group to trade
Swiitzerland-based CCS Group is the last portfolio company of the CHF 100m ZM Opportunity II vehicle
Chequers buys Riri from Gilde
Chequers is currently investing from Chequers Capital XVII, which it closed on €1.1bn in May 2017
PE firms carve out division from Siparex-backed Safe
Carved-out division, Safe Cronite, generates sales of €74m and employs 800 people
PE consortium invests $21m in Coople
Fresh capital will be invested in the further development of the product and technology
Afinum sells Let's Go Fitness to Naxicap
Sale ends a holding period of four years for PE vehicle Afinum Siebte Beteiligungsgesellschaft
IFM sets up office in Switzerland
Swiss public and corporate pension funds have already invested close to CHF 500m with IFM investors
Capvis acquires Ostschweizer Variosystems
Second investment from Capvis Equity V, which held a final close on €1.2bn in September