Software and Hi-Tech
DMH acquires Pluradent

DMH acquires Pluradent

Deutsche Mittelstandsholding (DMH) has acquired Germany-based dental supplier Pluradent, following the company's self-administration proceedings, initiated in February 2020.

Limited Partners
Alpha-backed AMF bolts on Mimest

Alpha-backed AMF bolts on Mimest

Alpha Private Equity-backed AMF, an Italian company specialising in the production of accessories for the fashion industry, has acquired metal injection molding business Mimest.

Software and Hi-Tech
Explore Equity acquires Nova Consulting Group

Explore Equity acquires Nova Consulting Group

Norwegian private equity firm Explore Equity has acquired a minority stake in Nova Consulting Group, an Oslo-based IT consultancy.

Software and Hi-Tech
Silverfleet’s Ashton leaves position as partner

Silverfleet’s Ashton leaves position as partner

Silverfleet Capital's Kay Ashton has left her position as partner.

Consumer Services
Ardian buys minority stake in ProduceShop

Ardian buys minority stake in ProduceShop

Ardian has bought a minority stake in Switzerland-based online indoor and outdoor furniture retailer ProduceShop.

Angel / Venture
P101 sells stake in Tannico to Campari

P101 sells stake in Tannico to Campari

Venture capital house P101 has sold its stake in Tannico, an Italian online wine marketplace, to Milan-listed premium spirits specialist Campari Group.

Fintech and Finance
German private bank Berenberg partners with fintech to give clients access to PE

German private bank Berenberg partners with fintech to give clients access to PE

Berlin-based Moonfare lets individual investors with a minimum of €100,000 invest in private equity funds through its online platform for an annual management fee of 0.5%

bank
Blackstone slashes already agreed NIBC buyout offer to just over €1bn in wake of coronavirus uncertainty

Blackstone slashes already agreed NIBC buyout offer to just over €1bn in wake of coronavirus uncertainty

US private equity giant Blackstone has slashed its previously agreed buyout offer for Dutch bank NIBC by about 25% due to the coronavirus crisis.

Appointments
Taylor returns to Goldman for Australia ECM job

Taylor returns to Goldman for Australia ECM job

Ian Taylor has rejoined Goldman Sachs, as head of equity capital markets for Australia and New Zealand, following a short stint at a fintech-focused merchant bank in the US.

Angel / Venture
Consortium backs €8.8m round for Bepro

Consortium backs €8.8m round for Bepro

Existing investors Altos Ventures and Softbank Ventures have backed a €8.8m round for Germany-based football analytics software Bepro, along with new investors Saehan Ventures, Springcamp and Miraeasset Ventures.

Angel / Venture
True Ventures powers on with hectic fundraising pace, eyes over $750m across two new funds

True Ventures powers on with hectic fundraising pace, eyes over $750m across two new funds

True Ventures is already back in the market eyeing more than $750m across a pair of new funds, less than two years after closing its predecessor vehicles in the strategies.

Buyout
Veteran Silverfleet Capital partner retires after almost 30 years with firm

Veteran Silverfleet Capital partner retires after almost 30 years with firm

Veteran Silverfleet Capital partner Kay Ashton has retired from the firm after almost 30 years with the business.

Appointments
Emeram appoints new investment manager

Emeram appoints new investment manager

Emeram Capital Partners has appointed Marzio Bondolfi as an investment manager in its Munich-based team.

2020
Covid-19 “will test private equity industry like never before” as survey predicts distressed deals, private debt rise

Covid-19 “will test private equity industry like never before” as survey predicts distressed deals, private debt rise

More than 90% of private equity fund managers are predicting a rise in the volume of distressed dealmaking over the next 12 months amid the fallout from the coronavirus crisis - but it may not

India
Ye Chiu breaks four year loan hiatus for $150m

Ye Chiu breaks four year loan hiatus for $150m

Recycling aluminium manufacturer Ye Chiu Group has returned to the loan market after a four year absence for a $150m deal to meet its refinancing needs.

Angel / Venture
Ex-CVC Asia operations director joins CDIB Capital to boost China investment capabilities

Ex-CVC Asia operations director joins CDIB Capital to boost China investment capabilities

Asian private equity investor CDIB Capital has brought former CVC Capital Asian operations director Stephen Li to boost its Chinese investment abilities.

Buyout
Vitruvian Partners buys into growing European digital signature, ID business Scrive

Vitruvian Partners buys into growing European digital signature, ID business Scrive

Vitruvian Partners has bought European digital signature and identity solutions business Scrive.

Africa
Investec spin-out launches recovery fund to save South African economy “in induced coma”

Investec spin-out launches recovery fund to save South African economy “in induced coma”

A new coronavirus economic recovery fund targeting South Africa has been launched by Ninety One, which has just demerged from Investec Bank, and Ethos Private Equity.

Software and Hi-Tech
CMB Leasing revives 10yr bonds for China FIG

CMB Leasing revives 10yr bonds for China FIG

CMB Financial Leasing Co returned with five year and 10 year dual-tranche bonds on Wednesday, selling the first decade bond from a Chinese FIG credit in more than a month as costs for longer-dated notes

Angel / Venture
4BIO Capital gets big pharma backing for Fund II raise, eyes $150m for final close

4BIO Capital gets big pharma backing for Fund II raise, eyes $150m for final close

Advanced therapies-focused venture capital firm 4BIO Capital has picked up a strategic investment in its newest fund from specialist pharma and biotech business Kyowa Kirin.

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