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ISAI hold €24m close of venture fund
ISAI, launched in 2008, has held a first close of €24m of its ISAI Developpement fund.
CDC Enterprises in $18m round for biospace med
CDC Entreprises, (acting on behalf of the Strategic Investment Fund -SIF), has participated in an $18m round for biospace med alongside existing investors Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, Crédit Agricole Private Equity, UFG Private Equity, NBGI...
HTGF and KI Kapital invest in SAW Instruments
High-Tech Gründerfonds and KI Kapital GmbH have invested in start-up SAW Instruments GmbH.
Blackstone concedes to lower LP fees
Blackstone Group is set to give a higher than traditional percentage of its transaction fees back to its investors, according to reports.
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.
Deutsche Bank loses spot in NXP IPO
According to reports, KKR is said to have taken Deutsche Bank off the list of underwriters for its impending IPO of Dutch semiconductor business NPX .
LDC increases stake in Ascend
LDC has purchased an additional stake in portfolio company Ascend, a provider of aviation information and consultancy services.
CVC takes 35% stake in R
CVC Capital Partners has acquired, a 35% of Spanish cable operator R, valuing the company at around €675m.
Accel bolsters London team
Global venture investor Accel Partners, has appointed Adam Valkin to join the firm’s London office.
Procuritas acquires Gram Equipment AS
Procuritas Capital Investors (PCI) has acquired Danish-based supplier of advanced ice cream machines, Gram Equipment, for an undisclosed sum.
Investinor in NOK 54m round for Nordic Seafarms
Norwegian government-backed venture fund Investinor has alongside other investors backed Nordic Seafarms with NOK 54m.
Norinnova and Sarsia Seed back Prophyllix Pharma,
Norinnova Forvaltning, via Norinnova Invest, has alongside Sarsia Seed invested in Norwegian life science company Prophyllix Pharma, each taking a 7.7% stake.
CEE invests in geothermals company Planetherm GmbH
Conetwork Erneuerbare Energien Holding GmbH & Co. KgaA (CEE), has invested an undisclosed sum in Planetherm GmbH. The deal is rumoured to be valued between €3-7m.
HarbourVest to list shares on LSE
HarbourVest Global Private Equity has announced plans to list its shares on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange.
I2BF to raise Global Cleantech growth capital fund
International cleantech asset manager I2BF has launched Venture Fund II, a $100m global renewable energy and cleantech-focused growth capital fund.
Advent appoints consumer goods operational partner
Advent International has named John Sheppard as the newest partner to join the firm’s Operating Partner Program. He will advise on global investment opportunities in the consumer sector, with a particular focus on branded and private label consumer...
Synova appoints new investment director
UK low to mid-market investor, Synova Capital LLP, has appointed Dr Joe Wiley as an investment director and head of healthcare.
Amadeus et al. in €7m D-round for Liquiavista
Returning investors Amadeus Capital Partners, GIMV, Prime Technology Ventures and Applied Ventures have participated in a €7m series-D round for Dutch display manufacturing company Liquiavista BV.
ICG closes recovery fund on €843m
London-based alternative asset investor Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), has reached the final closing of its €843m ICG Recovery Fund.
AlixPartners appoints Munro as MD for European advisory unit
AlixPartners has appointed Heike Munro as managing director and co-head of its European Lead Financial Advisory unit.
Clydesdale appoints Trussler as director
Clydesdale Bank has named Stuart Trussler as a new director in its corporate and structured finance unit.
Perusa acquires Kammann out of insolvency
Perusa GmbH has acquired industrial machinery company Kammann from its Perusa Partners I fund.
BVCA launches LP advisory unit
The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has launched a limited partner advisory unit to focus on enhancing GP-LP relationships.
Primary Capital backs £20m Güralp BIMBO
UK mid-market private equity investor, Primary Capital, has backed the £20m buy-in management buyout (BIMBO) of Güralp Systems - a manufacturer of geophysical instruments and networks.