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High-Tech Gründerfonds invests in ConWeaver
High-Tech Gründerfonds has invested in German software developer ConWeaver GmbH.
New board chairman for Canter
Private equity firm Canter has hired buyout practitioner Trevor Bayley as chairman of its investment committee and board.
IK buys GHD from Barclays
IK Investment Partners has acquired GHD Gesundheits GmbH from Barclays Private Equity in a secondary buyout.
LGV acquires Snow+Rock Sports
LGV Capital has backed the MBO of outdoor equipment and clothing specialist Snow+Rock Sports Ltd.
Catapult invests £600,000 in Yospace
Catapult Venture Managers Ltd has invested £600,000 in UK mobile application and platform provider Yospace Enterprises Ltd.
MJ Hudson recruits John Dyson
Funds expert John Dyson has been hired as a partner at MJ Hudson, in a move the company hopes will strengthen its position the private equity, hedge funds and alternative assets industry.
Bridgepoint appoints ex-M&S chief
Former Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose is to join private equity firm Bridgepoint as an adviser.
17Capital closes first fund at €88m
17Capital announced the final close of its first fund, 17Capital Fund, which raised €88m.
The Bakery secures $2.3m investment
Two-man technology team The Bakery, which has worked on animated film blockbusters including Shrek and Madagascar, has secured a $2.3m investment for its software group.
CapVest acquires Batchelors and establishes Valeo Foods
CapVest has teamed up with AIM-listed Origin Enterprises to create new Ireland-based Valeo Foods in order to acquire Irish food company Batchelors.
RCapital puts Microbus up for sale
RCapital is said to be looking for a buyer for in-vehicle technology provider Microbus.
French trade body chief resigns
French private equity trade body chief Jean-Yves Demeunynck will step down in the coming months, according to reports.
Providence Equity considering sale of Phones4U
Providence Equity Partners is considering the sale of mobile phone retailer Phones4U, according to reports.
ALMI and Wingefors invests SEK 2m in I Read
ALMI Invest and Wingefors Invest have injected SEK 2m in Swedish provider of digital journals I Read new media AB.
Consortium invests NOK 16m in Memfoact
A consortium consisting of Viking Venture, Alliance Venture and industry investors have injected NOK 16m in Memfoact.
Nexit leads €17m investment in Blyk
A consortium led by Nexit Ventures has invested €17m in the messaging media provider Blyk.
Central banks agree Basel III rules
Central bank governors have agreed new capital requirements for banks as part of Basel III.
Advent et al. exit Phyworks for $72.5m
Advent Ventures has sold fabless semiconductor company Phyworks Ltd for $72.5m to US-listed analog chip maker Maxim Integrated Products Inc.
Doughty Hanson acquires Equity Trust for €350m
Doughty Hanson has acquired UK-based Equity Trust in a €350m secondary buyout from Candover Partners and other institutional shareholders.
Higland Venture leads £1m investment in Ice Factor
Higland Venture, the Scottish Enterprise fund and founder Jamie Smith have injected £1m in Ice Factor, an ice-climbing wall operator based in Kinlochleven.
LBO France acquires Idéal Résidences
LBO France has acquired a majority stake in retirement homes operator Idéal Résidences from Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) and Alliance Entreprendre.
WL Ross joins bid for EBS
US distressed investments specialist WL Ross will join the Cardinal-led consortium in a bid for EBS Building Society, according to media reports.
3i puts Hyva up for sale
3i has appointed M&A brokers to seek a sale for Hyva, its highly profitable pump manufacturing portfolio firm, according to reports.
Litorina acquires leading wallpaper manufacturer
Litorina Capital has acquired a majority stake in ECO-Boråstapeter, the leading Nordic manufacturer of wallpaper, in a management buyout.