News
ITALY - Aksìa acquires a 55% stake in Plastiape
Private equity firm Aksìa has acquired a 55% stake in packaging manufacturer Plastiape from the Magni, Citterio and Colombo families, in a deal valued at EUR 20m.
UK - Unquote” congratulates the winners of the British Private Equity Awards
Unquote" hosted the fourth annual British Private Equity Awards in London last night.
SWEDEN - STING Capital exits HULU
The Swedish venture firm, linked to Stockholm Innovation & Growth, has sold HULU Sweden, a developer of wireless technology, to the Norwegian telecommunication business Gipz AS.
FRANCE - Duke Street strengthens team
Duke Street has recruited Jean Garbois as operating partner. Garbois joins from Banque OBC, a private bank belonging to ABN AMRO, where he was vice-president and director general.
UK - Catapult backs £1.8m Key investment
Catapult Venture Managers has made a £850,000 investment into engineering firm Kay Technologies as part of a £1.8m funding round.
FRANCE - Orkos and Alven inject EUR 3m into Liligo
Orkos Capital has led a EUR 3m investment into Findworks Technology which operates the search engine Liligo, in a second round of financing, alongside return investor Alven Capital.
UK - Braveheart opens London office
Technology commercialisation and investment management company Braveheart has opened a new office in London in an effort to strengthen its UK presence.