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Alleged corruption in Formula One Group buyout
Former BayernLB chief risk officer Gerhard Gribkowsky is being held by the Munich police over allegations of corruption regarding the CVC-backed buyout of Formula One Group in 2006.
KCP acquires Wells Plastics
Key Capital Partners (KCP) has backed the management buyout of additive manufacturer and supplier Wells Plastics for an undisclosed amount.
One Equity Partners exits Süd-Chemie AG
Germany-based private equity firm One Equity Partners has sold its 50.4% stake in Süd-Chemie AG to Swiss specialty chemicals business Clariant for an estimated amount of €1m.
Atomico Ventures invests £550,000 in Siine
Atomico Ventures has provided Spanish software developer Siine with £550,000 of seed funding.
Alven Capital et al. invest €3m in Happyview.fr
Alven Capital and a consortium of private investors have provided French online optician Happyview.fr with €3m of growth capital funding.
Gores Group closes fund on $2bn
Los Angeles-based private equity investment firm The Gores Group has closed its third fund, Gores Capital Partners III, with capital commitments of $2bn. It exceeds the vehicle’s $1.5bn target by 30%.
EQT Partners taking steps towards fundraising
EQT Partners has circulated a draft private placement memorandum among some of its investors with regards to the EQT VI fund, according to reports.
Zeus Private Equity changes name to Palatine
Zeus Private Equity has changed its name to Palatine Private Equity.
Inveready backs Transbiomed
Venture capital firm Inveready Seed Capital has invested $1.2m in a first round of finance in biotechnology company Transbiomed.
Altor acquires Veolia Miljø
Altor has acquired Norwegian environmental service provider Veolia Miljø from Veolia Propreté in France.
HIG Europe acquires Fibercore
HIG Europe has acquired Fibercore together with the management from communication system provider Cisco.
Procuritas acquires Sonans
Procuritas has acquired Norwegian education service provider Sonans AS from Arendals Fossekompani (AFK).
Octopus invests £1.6m in Vega-Chi
Octopus Investments has provided UK online trading platform Vega-Chi with £1.6m of growth capital funding.
EdRIP and Siparex invest €32m in Sergent Major
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) and Siparex have provided French childrens' clothing distributor Sergent Major with €32m of growth capital funding.
3i Debt Management borne out of MIM deal
3i has reinforced itself as a diversified asset manager with today’s introduction of 3i Debt Management (3iDM).
T-Venture invests in Cuculus
T-Venture has invested in a second round of finance for Cuculus in return for a stake in the company.
Kiss acquires extra 2% of Renta Corporación
Kiss Capital Group has acquired an extra 2% of Spain’s Renta Corporación, bringing its total share capital in the listed company to 9.7%.
Realza-backed Plénida acquires 80% of Buccal
Grupo Plénida, a portfolio company of Realza Capital, has acquired an 80% stake in dental chain Buccal.
Avante increases its stake in Mafresa
Avante, formerly known as the Sociedad de Fomento de Extremadura (Sofiex), has acquired an extra 9.52% of Spain’s Mafresa, bringing its total share to 49%.
Scottish Equity Partners and Target Partners invest in Hetras
Scottish Equity Partners and German venture firm Target Partners have invested a multi-million euro amount in Austrian developer of hotel management software Hetras.
Clave Mayor exits Base Protection
Clave Mayor has realised its first exit from a non-Spanish business with the sale of Base Protection to Grupo Fegemu – another of its portfolio companies.
SEB Ventures et al. invest €6.6m in Mobile Tag
New investor SEB Ventures has joined existing backers Alven Capital and XAnge Private Equity in a €6.6m funding round for French marketing software company Mobile Tag.
ISAI injects €715,000 in Evaneos
ISAI has invested €715,000 in French internet start-up Evaneos.
Carlyle Group appoints Friedman as chief financial officer
Carlyle Group has appointed Adena T. Friedman as chief financial officer and member of its operational committee.