Switzerland
EU and Switzerland strike agreement on fund supervision
A new cooperation agreement between the Swiss and EU regulators allows information sharing regarding the cross-border operations of alternative investment funds.
NGN Capital et al. in $40.3m Endosense series-C round
NGN Capital and a syndicate of existing investors have backed Swiss medical technology company Endosense with $40.3m in a series-C funding round.
Wellington Partners leads series-C for Sensimed
Wellington Partners, Agate Medical Investments and Vinci Capital/Renaissance PME have invested CHF 17m in Swiss medical supplies business Sensimed.
Partners Group completes secondary share offering
Partners Group has successfully sold an additional 3,350,001 shares at CHF 183 per share on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
DACH unquote" November 2012
Last month Germany’s former finance minister Peer Steinbrueck advocated a tough stance on private equity, saying banks should be banned from lending to private equity funds.
Waterland backs creation of Fleetpro
Waterland Private Equity has backed the merger of River Advice and International Shipping Partners by taking a majority stake in newco Fleetpro, a ship management company headquartered in Switzerland.
Partners Group to increase direct investments
Partners Group plans to generate CHF 300m for direct investment through listing privately held shares in a bid to meet clients' interests.
AXA-backed Bravofly buys Rumbo
AXA Private Equity has injected €20m into Swiss portfolio company Bravofly, an online travel agency, to fund the acquisition of Spanish travel agency Rumbo.
Waterland buys SENIOcare from Akina
Waterland has bought Swiss long-term care group SENIOcare in an SBO from Akina.
Capvis and HgCapital partially exit KVT
Capvis and HgCapital have sold KVT Verbindungstechnik, a division of their Swiss portfolio company KVT Koenig Group (KVT), to trade player Bossard Group for CHF 200m.
Octopus leads $3m round for Faction
Octopus Investments has led a $3m funding round for ski equipment and apparel retailer The Faction Collective.
DACH unquote" October 2012
Recent studies by Rhodium Group and A Capital have suggested that Chinese investors could be in the early stages of a global shopping spree, with direct investment into Europe tripling in 2011 to $10bn.
Creathor Venture III holds final closing
German VC Creathor Venture has held a final close for its third fund on €80m.
Capital Dynamics to close Zurich office
Swiss private equity firm Capital Dynamics has confirmed it will be closing its Zurich office within the next few months, relocating staff to its Zug and London offices.
Quilvest expands in Brazil and Switzerland
Quilvest Group has opened its 12th and 13th offices in Sao Paulo and Geneva.
DACH unquote" September 2012
The DACH region’s turnaround market is historically lacklustre and more popular with family offices and private investors than with institutionally backed GPs.
Partners Group closes debt fund on €375m
Partners Group Private Markets Credit Strategies 2012 has held a final close on €375m.
DACH unquote" July/August 2012
The German government’s bid to switch the country to renewable energy has created a funding gap that needs filling.
TIME backs Transmedia Communications
TIME Equity Partners has invested €6m in Swiss digital media company Transmedia Communications, which operates the iConcerts brand.
Emerald reaches first close for third fund
Switzerland-based Emerald Technology Ventures has held a first close for its third venture fund.
DACH region turns a corner
DACH region turns a corner
Fr2 Capital exits Vilebrequin to G-III Apparel
Fr2 Capital has exited Switzerland-based swimwear designer Vilebrequin to listed American trade player G-III Apparel Group.
Cross acquires Micromacinazione
Swiss firm Cross Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Swiss micronisation technologies and services company Micromacinazione.
Akina holds first close on €173.5m
Akina Partners has held a first close for its fifth fund-of-funds, Euro Choice V, on тЌ173.5m.