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Sherpa Capital launches €30m distressed fund
Sherpa Capital has launched a €30m fund specifically designed to support companies undergoing distressed situations.
La Caixa and Nauta Capital lead €5m Groupalia round
Caixa Capital Risc - the venture capital division of La Caixa - and Nauta Capital have led a €5m second round of funding for online collective buying website Groupalia.
Finance Wales injects £1m into MGS
Regional investment company Finance Wales has given Medical Gas Solutions (MGS) a £1m cash boost as part of a second round of funding.
Lazard appoints Fotis Hasiotis
Fotis Hasiotis has joined Lazard as a co-head of the European financial sponsors group.
Audacia invests in Storvision
Audacia has provided French CCTV solutions manufacturer Storvision with €2m of growth capital funding.
Alvarez & Marsal expands European team
Alvares & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Joop de Hoogh as a managing director. Based in Amsterdam and London, he will focus on the company’s pan-European clients.
Truffle Capital invests €7.5m in three energy companies
Truffle Capital has invested a total of €7.5m in three French energy companies – Neelogy, Acerde and Actility.
Segulah acquires Balco from 3i
Segulah Advisor AB has acquired Swedish-based balcony specialist Balco AB in an SBO from 3i and management.
Sofinnova's STENTYS IPO raises €22.7m
Sofinnova Partners' portfolio company STENTYS has raised up to €22.7m through an IPO.
Balderton-backed Betfair lists on LSE
Betfair, a UK-based online betting company backed by Balderton Capital, has been listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange; the IPO values the business at around £1.39bn.
Lyceum invests £17m into Compact Media
Investment firm Lyceum Capital has injected £17m into Compact Media Group, an independent rights administrator and royalties distributor for TV, film and music.
Octopus injects £2m in UltraSoC
Octopus Investments has provided £2m for UK technology developer UltraSoC Technologies Ltd.
3i sells MWM Holding GmbH to Caterpillar Inc
Two months after announcing its intention to sell MWM Holding GmbH, 3i has agreed a price for the gas and diesel engine manufacturer.
Princeton cuts GP numbers
Princeton University is halving the number of GPs it invests in, as part of an overhaul of its private equity exposure.
Inventure Capital shuts down
Danish venture capital firm Inventure Capital has become the latest victim of the global economic downturn after it decided to close its doors.
3TS Cisco Growth Fund invests in Rankomat.pl
3TS Capital Partners’ 3TS Cisco Growth Fund has acquired a minority stake in Rankomat.pl.
Sepides launches SME fund
Sepides, the venture capital arm of Spain’s Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI), has launched a €15m fund, Enisa Fespyme Sepides.
Naxicap invests €1m in Xynergy
Naxicap has invested €1m in newly-created French healthfood company Xynergy.
Augur Capital buys Aura Finanz GmbH
Augur Capital has acquired German insurance broker Aura Finanz.
3i considers selling its stakes in Foster + Partners
3i is considering offloading its stake in architecture practice Foster + Partners, according to recent media reports.
Going gives cash boost to GIM
Going Investment Gestión has invested in Gestión Integral de Marcas (GIM) in exchange for a minority stake in its cleaning business for hotels, restaurants and cafés.
Potential AlpInvest sale gains momentum
The potential sale of ABP- and PGGM-owned AlpInvest Partners, which surfaced earlier this year, is said to be reaching its final stages.
Cabiedes and angels invest in Club Santa Monica
Cabiedes and Partners has participated in a €500,000 funding round for Spanish company Santa Monica, alongside several business angels.
IK Investment Partners acquires Snacks International
IK Investment Partners has taken a majority stake in French food company Snacks International, for an undisclosed amount.