Inven, Contrarian lead €5m series A round for Eliq

Swedish energy monitoring software company Eliq has raised €5m in a series-A funding round led by Inven Capital and Contrarian Ventures with participation from existing investors.

Hg seals trade sale exit of A-Plan Group after more than doubling revenue at company

European software and tech private equity specialist Hg has scored an exit of UK insurance intermediary A-Plan Group to international trade buyer Howden.

The World Economic Forum will not be held in Davos in 2021

The postponed meeting of global political and business leaders will also be moved from the location it has become synonymous with

AMB :- Abu Dhabi SWF Mubadala, Barings partner to finance European mid-market segment

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has partnered Barings, the money manager, to launch a new company that will provide financing solutions to mid-market businesses in Europe. According to a pr...Article Link

HCI Builds on its Cabinet Platform

Wellborn Forest, a portfolio company of HCI Equity Partners, has acquired De Pere Cabinet. Wellborn Forest was acquired by HCI in November 2018. Wellborn Forest is a designer and manufacturer of semi-custom wood kitchen and

Peak Rock Still Hungry

Peak Rock Capital has acquired Halo Foods, a manufacturer of bars and snacks, in partnership with the company’s management team. Halo was acquired from Nimbus, a Dutch private equity firm. Halo’s products include cereal bars,

Davos 2021 ‘probably’ cancelled due to Covid-19

The meeting of global political and business leaders has reportedly been cancelled

Germany’s SwanCap returns to market with new fund

The fund of funds, launched in July, has an initial €400m target and is a co-mingled strategy

Agilitas-backed LCG acquires Acorn

Agilitas portfolio company the Learning Curve Group (LCG) has acquired Acorn Training Consultants, a provider of professional training for young people.

Ergon’s SVT Group buys Odice

Fire protection products manufacturer SVT Group, a portfolio company of Ergon Capital, has acquired France-based Odice.

Forto raises estimated €25m from Inven, Northzone et al.

German online freight forwarder Forto has raised around €25m in funding from Inven Capital, Cherry Ventures, Northzone and Cavalry Ventures, according to local press reports.

EQT Real Estate makes first UK deal with £1bn JV addressing “severe” London rental home shortage

European private equity major EQT's real estate arm has launched a £1bn joint venture with Sigma Capital Group to bring 3,000 new rental homes to outer London.

EQT teams up with Sigma Capital for £1bn housing JV

The Swedish private equity firm and the UK residential specialist plan to have a portfolio of around 3,000 affordable homes in London, expected to be built and completed over a period of at least five

Expanding Opportunities for Investors and Retirees: Private Equity

Posted by Hal S. Scott (Harvard Law School) and John Gulliver (Program on International Financial Systems), on Monday, September 21, 2020 Editor's Note: Hal S. Scott is the Emeritus Nomura Professor of International Financial Systems

Global GDP to return to pre-pandemic levels by mid-2021, says Deutsche Bank

In its revised global outlook, the lender's economists also warned that the increase in public debt could precipitate another financial crisis

Icebreaker leads €1.6m round for Fixably

Finnish business Fixably, which develops software for computer repair technicians, has raised €1.6m in a round led by venture capital firm Icebreaker.

BGF invests £3m in 365 Response

BGF has invested £3m in healthcare software provider 365 Response.

Canada pension giant looks to accelerate Asia dealmaking with new Singapore office

The $204bn-managing Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has expanded its Asian investment potential with the launch of its new Singapore office.

DACH deal pipeline: live, expected and pulled sale processes

A round-up of sale processes ongoing or expected to launch in the coming months in the DACH region, as well as auctions that have been paused or cancelled since the beginning of the year, courtesy

LBO France’s RG Safety buys Waterfire

Protective equipment and clothing producer RG Safety, a portfolio company of LBO France, has acquired Spain-based protective workwear business Waterfire.

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