EMH Partners closes sophomore growth fund on nearly double the capital of the predecessor

EMH Partners has held the final close of its Growth Fund II on €650m, which will invest into small and medium-sized (SME) businesses in Germany.

The Engine closes its second fund to back companies solving Earth’s biggest threats

The Engine, which is a new venture firm spun out from MIT, has raised $230m for its sophomore fund.

Vækstfonden et al. in €1.1m seed round for Kaffe Bueno

Danish state fund Vækstfonden and agri-food investor Yield Lab have participated in a €1.1m seed round for Danish biotech startup Kaffe Bueno, alongside Finnish food company Paulig Group and a Danish business angel.

FJ Labs invests in car renting startup Vamos

US-based venture capital firm FJ Labs has invested in Spanish car renting startup Vamos.

LifeX raises €6m from Cherry, Vækstfonden et al.

Copenhagen-based co-living startup LifeX has raised €6m in funding from Cherry Ventures, Danish growth fund Vækstfonden and startup studio Founders.

Grafton Capital secures majority stake in Third Financial

Venture capital firm Grafton Capital has invested £1.5m in London-based investment platform and software provider Third Financial, securing a majority ownership of the company.

EMH Partners raises €650m for second growth fund

The Munich-based firm plans to invest its latest fund in midsize companies across Germany, Austria and Switzerland that have what the firm calls high digital potential

Investindustrial exits Aston Martin

Investindustrial has fully exited its investment in luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Rutland exits Armitage in £140m deal

Rutland Partners has sold Armitage Pet Care to NYSE-listed Spectrum Brands Holdings for an enterprise value of £140m.   

CalPERS’ next investment chief urged to up its stake in private equity

While the search for the next chief investment officer for California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is still ongoing, it’s clear that the US’ largest public pension fund wants more investment into private equity. In

Medtech venture investment continues climb globally

Investors pumped $5.05bn into start-ups in growing fields such as surgical robotics, telehealth and cancer blood testing in the third quarter

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