Switzerland
Capital Stage acquires Conergy
Capital Stage AG has acquired 100% of Germany-based Conergy's Swiss subsidiary for an undisclosed amount.
Constellation Capital appoints managing partner
Swiss private equity firm Constellation Capital AG has appointed Ralf Flore as managing partner.
Deutsche unquote" February 2011
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has held a first close at €170m for its latest fund, DBAG Expansion Capital. The vehicle has a target of €250m and will principally adhere to the investment strategy of DBAG’s buyout funds.
Iris invests €8m in MCI
Iris Capital has invested €8m in Swiss marketing agency MCI.
Alpha looking to exit Metallum and Rhiag
Alpha Associates is set to sell two of its largest portfolio companies, Metallum and Rhiag, according to media reports.
Deutsche unquote" January 2011
While France and the UK saw a dramatic return of megabuyouts in the summer of 2010, Europe's other powerhouse economy, Germany, was host to just a single deal valued at more than €1bn.
New Value backs SIAG capital increase
New Value has subscribed to a capital increase carried out by its current portfolio company, Solar Industries AG (SIAG).
Deutsche unquote" November/December 2010
MEPs have now agreed on the final text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, bringing 18 months of discussion to an end.
Deutsche unquote" October 2010
European politicians have made a “major step” forward in agreeing the final form of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ (AIFM) Directive, according to Belgium’s finance minister.
Consortium exits PregLem in trade sale
A consortium consisting of Sofinnova Partners, MVM International Life Sciences Partners, NeoMed Innovation, Sofinnova Ventures and Sutrepa have sold their stakes in PregLem to Gedeon Richter Plc.
Consortium increases Silentsoft's capital
A consortium consisting of EPS Value Plus, Venture Incubator, Zug and SVC have increased Silentsoft SA’s capital by CHF 4.85m.
G Square invests €15m in zahnarztzentrum.ch
Dedicated healthcare investor G Square has invested €15m in Swiss dentistry services provider zahnarztzentrum.ch.
EPS Value Plus backs CHF 10m round in Sensimed
EPS Value Plus AG has invested CHF 3.5m as part of a CHF 10m series-B financing round in micro-systems developer Sensimed.
Triton acquires Tyco Waterworks from Tyco
Triton has agreed to buy water equipment business Tyco Waterworks from the Tyco group for $245m.
Deutsche unquote" June 2010
HgCapital’s spurt of acquisitions has reached the German market, with the €116.6m buyout of SimonsVoss.
Nycomed requests further covenant relief
Swiss private equity-backed drug company Nycomed has asked its lenders for covenant relief as it looks at ways of managing its debts.
CGS Management's Automatik in CHF 200m merger
CGS Management's German portfolio company Automatik Plastic Machinery has completed a CHF 200m merger with Swiss-based Maag Pump Systems, a gear pump manufacturer.
Novartis Venture et al. invest CHF 5m in NanoPowers
Novartis Venture Funds has led a CHF 5m series-A funding round in medical device company NanoPowers. Initiative Capital Romandie (ICR) and Fribourg-based Gran Plasa SA also invested.
Herkules buys Norwegian sportswear maker ODLO
Herkules Private Equity has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian sportswear manufacturer, ODLO Sports Group.
Aravis sells LuciaWind to EBM
Aravis Energy has sold wind energy company LuciaWind AG to the utility company EBM, which is based in Münchenstein in the canton of Baselland.
Haller appointed partner of CGS Management
Christoph Haller is set to join CGS Management as partner at the Swiss private equity firm in November 2010.
Capvis's Orior in CHF 164.4m IPO
Capvis portfolio company Orior AG has listed on the SIZX Swiss Exchange in an IPO valued at CHF 164.4m.
Covesco Venture seeks to raise EUR 50m DACH seed fund
Covesco German Seed Fund GmbH & Co. KG has launched its maiden vehicle, German Seed Fund, targeting €50m.
Gimv hires DACH life sciences partner
Gimv has hired Annegret de Baey-Diepolder as a partner to join the firm’s life sciences in the DACH region; she will be base in Munich.