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Carlyle-backed Applus+ buys Velosi for €105m
Applus+, a portfolio company The Carlyle Group is poised to acquire testing, inspection and certification services provider Velosi for €105m.
Zed plans a capital increase
Multiplatform digital entertainment company Zed has announced that it is planning to launch a capital increase to help it realise the company's ambitious expansion plans.
Oaktree becomes largest Panrico shareholder
Oaktree Capital has become the largest stakeholder in Spanish doughnut manufacturer Panrico after buying the shares held by Caja Madrid.
Invercaria acquires 20% of Electria
Invercaria, the private equity investment vehicle of the Junta de Andalucía, has acquired a 20% stake in Spanish renewable energy business Electria.
Qualium sells Exxelia to LBO France
Qualium (formerly CDC Capital Investissement) has sold French electronics specialist Exxelia to LBO France for an undisclosed amount.
HSH chairman against PE holding stakes
HSH Nordbank's chairman Hilmar Kopper said in an interview with German magazine "Der Spiegel" that he does not want private equity companies to become shareholders of HSH.
Fondations Capital acquires Courtepaille from ING Parcom
Fondations Capital has acquired French restaurant chain Courtepaille from ING Parcom for €245m.
Capricorn and LRM invest €20m in Ducatt
Capricorn Venture Partners and LRM have invested €20m in Belgian solar glass start-up Ducatt.
Active II holds first close on €25m
Barcelona-based venture capital firm Active Venture Partners has held a first close of its Active Venture II fund on €25m.
XAnge et al. back Qeep
XAnge has led a multi-million euro series-B funding round in mobile gaming and entertainment platform Qeep. It was joined by KfW, and BDMI.
3i-backed Grupo Mémora acquires La Expansiva
A portfolio company of buyout specialist 3i has purchased Spanish funeral parlour La Expansiva.
Suma Capital buys CTC Externalización
Suma Capital has purchased a 75% stake in outsourcing industrial and logistics services provider CTC Externalización as part of a management buyout.
Miura and Talde acquire 40% of BC
Miura Private Equity and Talde Capital Riesgo have acquired a 40% stake in Grupo BC, which provides outsourcing document services to the banking sector.
Accel, Pond and SEP exit Gigle Networks
Venture capital firms Accel Partners, Pond Venture and Scottish Equity Partners have sold their 60% stake in Gigle Networks to Broadcom Corporation.
Innogest-backed Silicon Biosystems forms US subsidiary
A portfolio company of venture capital firm Innogest has formed a US subsidiary to focus on its commercial operations.
Investing Profit Wisely invests in BeRuby
Investing Profit Wisely and consulting group Eje de Negocios have invested around €1m in BeRuby, a website which specialises in online marketing and publicity.
Palamon sells Loyalty Partner
Private equity house Palamon Capital Partners has sold its 54% stake in Loyalty Partner to American Express for €240m.
Montagu acquires Helly Hansen Pro
Montagu Private Equity has agreed to buy Norwegian survival suits maker Helly Hansen Pro from the Helly Hansen Group.
Caixa Capital Risc leads Omnia Molecular round
Caixa Capital Risc, the private equity arm of La Caixa, has led a second round of funding for Barcelona-based biotech firm Omnia Molecular.
Activa sells Materne - Mont Blanc to LBO France
LBO France has acquired French desserts maker Materne - Mont Blanc from Activa Capital, a deal reportedly valued at €190m.
Sherpa Capital acquires 60% of Polibol
Sherpa Capital has acquired a 60% stake in Spanish packaging company Polibol as part of a capital increase.
Neuhaus Partners and HTG back mikestar.com
Venture capital firms Neuhaus Partners and High-Tech Gründerfonds have invested a six-figure sum in karaoke portal mikestar.com.
Gimv and Siemens invest in PE International
Gimv and Siemens Venture Capital have invested in IT provider PE International AG as part of a €8m finance round.
CapMan partner Ruuska steps down
Finnish asset manager CapMan has announced senior partner Jukka Ruuska is to step down.