News
EUROPE - Cinven's Hall steps down
Buyout giant Cinven has elected Hugh Langmuir to managing partner, replacing Robin Hall, a veteran of the firm who will take on the role of executive chairman.
UK - Silver Lake-backed i2 acquires KCC
Intelligence and investigation management software provider i2, a portfolio company of Silver Lake Partners, has agreed to acquire Arizona-based Knowledge Computing Corporation (KCC).
BELGIUM - LSP et al. invest EUR 4.9m into Pronota
A syndicate of existing backers, including LSP, Gimv, Biotech Fund Flanders, KBC Private Equity, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation and Baekeland Fund have participated in a EUR 5m series-B funding round for biotech firm Pronota, alongside new...
UK/GERMANY - WHEB Ventures reaches £90m third close
WHEB Ventures has achieved a third closing of its second clean technology fund, WHEB Ventures Private Equity 2 LP, at ТЃ90m (EUR 105m).
UK - The Port Fund hires principal in London
Infrastructure investor The Port Fund has hired Tanya d'Albis as principal in its London office.
SWITZERLAND - Zurmont Madison hires investment manager
Zurmont Madison Management has strengthened its investment team with the appointment of Andreja Solar as investment manager.
UK - Index Ventures appoints partner in London
Index Ventures has hired Mike Volpi as a partner in the firm's London office.
ITALY - IDeA acquires 65% stake in Soprarno
IDeA Alternative Invesments, backed by the De Agostino Group and Investitori Associati, has acquired a 65% stake of retail fund manager Soprarno Sgr.
UK - Celtic Pharma backs £13m Novacta funding
Biotechnology-focused investor Celtic Pharma has participated in a ТЃ13m funding round for drug discovery company Novacta Biosystems, alongside existing investors. The capital will be payable against pre-agreed milestones.
EUROPE - AXA PE signs UN responsible investment principles
French mid-market buyout house AXA Private Equity has signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative, issued by the United Nations.
GERMANY - BayBG supports Core-Competence
BayBG has invested an undisclosed sum into web-based training company Core-Competence, acquiring a minority stake in the business.