Sofinnova Partners, a European venture capital firm specialised in Life Sciences, has closed Sofinnova Capital VIII at EUR300 million, above the initial fund target of EUR250 million. Following the raise of its previous fund at EUR240m in 2012, this new fund brings the total amount under management at Sofinnova Partners
An affiliate of private equity firm HIG Capital has completed a strategic investment in Constructive Media (CM), a platform of digital media products serving the casual gaming and digital education markets. “We are very excited about the Company’s next phase of growth and partnering with HIG,” says Greg Barlow, Chief
Partners Group, the global private markets investment manager, is to acquire Vermaat Groep BV, the Dutch market leader in high-end catering and hospitality services, on behalf of its clients. The Company is being bought from its founding family and the transaction is expected to close later this year. Financial terms
Private equity funds affiliated with Hellman & Friedman have acquired a controlling interest in Italian software company TeamSystem Holding from Hg Capital, Bain Capital, ICG and the company’s management team The management will continue to invest in the business going forward and HgCapital intends to retain a minority stake. TeamSystem,
Masabi, a specialist in mobile ticketing and fare collection for transportation, has completed a USD12 million funding round with investment from international public transport operator Keolis, Lepe Partners, MasterCard, and existing investor MMC Ventures. This latest round, including corporate partners for the first time, marks a step change in Masabi’s
Aviva has launched Aviva Ventures, a wholly owned venture capital business which will invest in a range of digital and new technology businesses. Aviva Ventures will provide early stage investment to back entrepreneurs with high growth businesses and, over time, expects to have a portfolio of small investments in a
Renaissance Capital, an emerging and frontier markets investment bank, has completed two debt capital markets transactions last week. A USD50 million Eurobond issue for ABH Ukraine, the sole shareholder of Alfa Bank Ukraine. The new bond issue was a Reg S market only transaction with a one-year maturity and a
MEAG, Munich Re’s asset manager, is to acquire 38.4 MW of wind power developed by Eolus in a deal worth SEK425 millon. The agreement covers the delivery of eight Vestas V112 3.3 MW wind turbines for a total of 26.4 MW in wind farm Iglasjön in Kungsbacka municipality and the
Gousto, the recipe box delivery company, has raised an additional GBP9 million bringing the total raised to date by the firm to GBP20 million. Founded in 2012, Gousto delivers ingredients boxes for specific, suggested recipes. This latest investment includes GBP3m from BGF Ventures – the first investment for the GBP200
Private equity firm Arle CapitalPartners is to sell Stork, a provider of knowledge-based asset integrity services focusing on the Oil & Gas, Chemical and Power sectors, to Fluor Corporation (Fluor) for EUR695 million. The sale of the business, formerly Stork Technical Services, represents a full exit from Stork Holdings BV.
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