Switzerland
Capvis to close fifth fund on hard-cap
More than 80% of LPs reupped into the fourth fund, which closed on its €720m hard-cap in 2014
Nordic Capital acquires dental group
New group includes three dentist chains and a dental technology laboratory operator
Oaktree-backed NL Holding buys ProCrea, Archimed, Imer
GP-backed German reproductive medicine group NL Holding bolts-on three European competitors
Gilde Healthcare-backed Rad-x buys SMII
Gilde Healthcare began its buy-and-build strategy in this sector in January 2017
Unigestion's Euro Choice Secondary II hits €300m hard-cap
Fund attracts commitments from 59 LPs to hold a final close 20 months after its announcement
Perusa buys Secura Industrial holding company
Secura's portfolio currently comprises two German businesses, Müpro and UBB Umformtechnik
DACH auto-parts deals motor on as sector transforms
Private equity players remain keen on auto-parts, as the sub-sector responds to rapid changes brought about by the electrical vehicle market
Patrimonium exits Bauwerk Boen Group
Bauwerk Boen has grown from employing 550 people in 2009 to 1,900 in 2016
Partners Group makes 6x return, 74% IRR on VAT Group final exit
GP originally acquired a joint majority stake alongside Capvis Equity Partners in December 2013
VC firms in $15m series-B for Nozomi Networks
Lux Capital, GGV Capital, Planven Investments and THI Investments take part in the round
Endeit, Tengelmann lead $34m series-D for Chronext
Existing investors Octopus Ventures, Partech Ventures and Capnamic also take part
Partners Group reaches €61.9bn in AUM
Private debt is the fastest growing allocation area for the firm, with new commitments of €3.5bn
Eurazeo PME-backed Smile buys Virtua
First bolt-on acquisition since Eurazeo acquired the company, via its PME mid-cap arm
EQT promotes seven directors to partners
Nordic private equity firm expands its partner group with seven promotions globally
Axon hires Boursetty as principal
Vincent de Boursetty leaves Ondra after five years to join the Swiss fund services firm
VC firms inject CHF 20m into Oculis
Company simultaneously announces the relocation of its headquarters from Reykjavik to Lausanne
ECM buys urology specialist Uroviva
ECM draws equity for the transaction from its €230m buyout fund German Equity Partners IV
Vitruvian acquires Technogroup from Caldec
Fresh capital is intended to expand Technogroup's business and aid international growth
DPE acquires majority stake in AWK
Firm draws equity for the transaction from the €575m buyout fund DPE Deutschland III
Elvaston backs Magnolia
GP drew capital from Elvaston Capital Fund III to support the deal for the software firm
Argos Soditic caps Euroknights VII at €520m
Final close comes almost exactly a year after the firm held a first close on €300m
Albion et al. in $12m round for Oviva
Diet-related healthcare platform will look to expand across Europe and invest in product development
Warburg Pincus buys additional 10% Avaloq stake from Raffeisen
Avaloq simultaneously acquires a 51% stake in its joint venture with Raffeisen, Arizon
Ysios Capital backs €45m series-C for Xeltis
Life Sciences Partners, Kurma Partners and VI Partners also took part in the round