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UK - TVM and Endeavour invest USD 14m into CommProve
TVM Capital and Endeavour have led a USD 14m funding round for CommProve, a vendor of advanced solutions for the real-time monitoring of wireless networks, alongside existing backer TLcom Capital.
SPAIN - Mercapital acquires 50% of Bodybell
Mercapital has acquired a 50% stake in fragrance specialist Bodybell as part of a EUR 58m capital increase. The remaining 50% will be held by incumbent shareholder N+1.
FRANCE - Demeter 2 reaches first closing on EUR 125m
Paris-based European growth capital firm Demeter Partners has reached the first closing of its second fund, Demeter 2, on EUR 125m.
SPAIN - Platina backs solar projects
Platina has invested EUR 128m in two photovoltaic projects in Andalusia: Cantillana and El Coronil II. The financing comes from Platina’s Mistral Energy II renewables fund through its subsidiary Anemoi, which will manage both projects.
UK - Paragon rejects £373m private equity bid
Embattled buy-to-let morgage lender Paragon has rejected a £373m takeover bid put forward by an unnamed private equity group and abandoned talks with other potential acquirers.
GERMANY - HgCapital generates 3.7x return from Addison sale
HgCapital has sold Addison Software, a provider of solutions to accountancy practices and SMEs, to international multimedia company Wolters Kluwer, reaping a 3.7x return on the capital invested and a 55% IRR.
GERMANY - PEF donates EUR 180,000 to HHM
The Private Equity Foundation (PEF), a venture philantrophy fund, has made its first donation of EUR 180,000 to the Hamburger Hauptschulmodell (HHM), an employment and training initiative aimed at secondary modern schools in Hamburg. PEF members will...
SPAIN - Close Brothers acquires Atlas Capital
Corporate finance firm Close Brothers has acquired the remaining 55% stake in Atlas Capital Investment Bankers from the management for an undisclosed sum. The business will be re-branded Atlas Capital Close Brothers.
SPAIN - Livingstone Partners appoints new partner
Livingstone Partners has appointed Bill McDonald as partner.
SPAIN - Diana Capital reaps 3.1x from Indal sale
Diana Capital has sold its stake in lighting manufacturer Indal to Caja Duero for EUR 25m, reaping a 3.1x money multiple and a 25% IRR.
UK - Bridges hires CFO
Bridges Ventures has hired Rory Maw as chief financial officer.
UK - Aberdeen executives create Spirit Capital
The senior executives of Aberdeen Asset Managers Private Equity, a subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management Plc, have completed a buyout of the business and re-branded as Spirit Capital Partners LLP.
SPAIN - Carlyle interested in Riofisa
According to reports, Carlyle is among several groups that have shown an interest in acquiring property developer Riofisa, one of the assets placed on sale by troubled Spanish real estate asset manager Colonial.
UK - BDO hires McDaid
BDO Stoy Hayward has hired Neil McDaid as a debt advisory director within its corporate finance team.
SPAIN - Ysios reaches first closing on EUR 67m
Ysios Capital Partners has reached the first closing of its maiden fund, Ysios BioFund I, on EUR 67m, making it the largest biotech fund currently operating in the Spanish market.
UK - Carbon Trust and Catapult invest £2m 4energy
Carbon Trust Investments and Catapult Venture Managers have invested £1m each in 4energy, a developer of cooling products and systems for electronic equipment.
GERMANY - Wellington Partners leads EUR 8m Qype funding
Wellington Partners has led an EUR 8m Series-B funding round for Qype, an operator of online city guides, alongside existng backers Advent Venture Partners and Partech International.
UK - Enterprise Equity invests EUR 1.7m into Kelsius
Enterprise Equity has completed a EUR 1.7m investment into Kelsius, a provider of remote temperature monitoring solutions.
UK - RJD-backed Comtec makes third acquisition
RJD Partners-backed Comtec Group Ltd has acquired Pro EQ Ltd, a developer of iSys CRM software.
UK - Lyceum buys Carewatch for £37m
Lyceum Capital has agreed to acquire social health care provider Carewatch Care Services from its current owner Nestor Healthcare Group Plc in a £37m deal.
UK - ARCIS closes ESD Fund IV on EUR 354m
ARCIS Group has held the final closing of ESD Fund IV on EUR 354m.
ITALY - Equilybra reaches first closing on EUR 26m
Equilybra Capital Partners has announced the first closing of its maiden fund on EUR 26m. The vehicle expects to reach EUR 60m in commitments over the next few months.
ITALY - Cape and Helio launch EUR 70m renewables fund
Cape Natixis and Helio Partners have launched Cape Helio, a EUR 70m vehicle designed to invest in solar energy plants in Italy.
UK - Bank of Scotland supports £800,000 GEO investment
Bank of Scotland Corporate's growth capital team has invested £250,000 in energy efficient monitor developers Green Energy Options (GEO) as part of an £800,000 funding round.