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GERMANY - Consortium invests EUR 2.4m into eZelleron
eCAPITAL and Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen (TGFS) have led an investment into fuel cell systems company eZelleron totalling EUR 2.4m.
GERMANY – Equita acquires Flad & Flad Communication
unquote" can exclusively reveal that Equita GmbH & Co Holding KGaA has agreed to acquire advertising agency Flad & Flad Communication GmbH.
GERMANY – EQT still in Ratiopharm race
According to reports, Swedish buyout house EQT is the last private equity bidder in the race for generic drugs maker Ratiopharm.
NETHERLANDS - BioGenerations invests in Medisse
BioGenerations Ventures has led an investment in Medisse, a biotechnology company, alongside Crédit Agricole Private Equity.
NETHERLANDS - BioGenerations invests in Medisse
BioGenerations Ventures has led an investment in Medisse, a biotechnology company, alongside Crédit Agricole Private Equity.
UK - Maven's Capital for Enterprise invests £2m into Pentagon
Maven Capital Partners, via its Capital for Enterprise Fund, has invested £2m into chemical manufacturer Pentagon Chemicals.
TURKEY - Carlyle takes 40% stake in Medical Park
US buyout firm Carlyle has taken a 40% stake in healthcare services company Medical Park Saglik Hizmetleri AS in an all-equity deal.
UK - Carbon Trust invests £4m in New Earth Solutions
Carbon Trust Investments has invested £4m in waste treatment and renewable energy company New Earth Solutions.
UK - Epi-V invests £7m in Moorland Energy
Specialist investor Epi-V has invested a further £7m in Moorland Energy, an upstream exploration and production company.
UK - Francisco Partners to acquire Cybit for £23m
Global private equity firm Francisco Partners has reached agreement on the take-private acquisition of London listed technology company Cybit Holdings plc, in a deal valuing the business at almost £23m.
FRANCE - iXEN president resigns
Caroline Rémus has resigned from her position as president of buyout investor iXEN Partners, a subsidiary of Natixis Private Equity.
FRANCE - ERCP purchases Christian Liaigre
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners has purchased a majority stake in Christian Liaigre, an interior design company, alongside the founder.
GERMANY - IKB hires new head of syndication team
IKB Deutsche Industriebank has hired Torsten Aul to run the bank's loan and bond syndication desk.
SWEDEN - Accent reaps 5x money on Gryckbo sale to Arctic
Swedish private equity house Accent Equity has sold Grycksbo Paper to Warsaw-listed Arctic Paper for a total consideration of SEK 590-650m, paid in cash and shares.
NETHERLANDS - Gilde Healthcare launches services dedicated fund
Gilde Healthcare Partners has launched Gilde Healthcare Services, a growth capital fund targeting investments in specialised clinics, geriatric care providers, prevention, screening and related healthcare services.
FRANCE - CM-CIC makes EUR 2m YES investment
CM-CIC Capital Privé has invested EUR 2m in YES (Your English Solution), an English teaching company.
EUROPE - Yield of dreams: unquote” explores high yield
The European high-yield market has opened once again, but, given its failings in the past, can the market shake off its reputation as a short-lived phenomenon and become a viable financing option for buyouts? To read Emanuel Eftimiu's feature see below,...
NETHERLANDS - Wendel’s Stahl completes restructuring
It has been reported that Wendel-backed coating specialist Stahl International has successfully agreed a restructuring with lenders, with the firm injecting an additional EUR 60m in equity for an increase in its interest from 48% to 92%.
SWEDEN - InnKap back Medius with SEK 25m
Swedish venture capital fund InnovationsKapital (InnKap) has invested SEK 25m into business system support company Medius, through an equity issuance.
GERMANY - Oakley Capital Private Equity acquires Verivox
Oakley Capital Private Equity has acquired 51% of price comparison company Verivox for an undisclosed sum.
UK - Beringea invests £1m into TH_NK
Beringea, via its ProVen VCT fund, has made a £1m investment into digital agency TH_NK.
UK - Bridges Ventures backs Babington MBI
Bridges Ventures has backed the management buy-in of vocational training company Babington Business College, in a deal of undisclosed value.
UK - Electra-backed Premier makes £23m acquisiton
Electra Partners-backed fund manager Premier Asset Management has completed the acquisition of the management contracts for two OEIC fund umbrellas from Aberdeen Asset Management, for a total consideration of £23m.
UK - Lyceum-backed Synexus acquires ClinPharm
Lyceum Capital-backed Synexus, an international clinical trials specialist, has acquired Germany-based ClinPharm in a deal of undisclosed value.