Munich-based MegaZebra has secured a multi-million Euro amount in its latest round of financing led by Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures, one of Europe’s leading venture capital firms. Kizoo Technology Ventures, which provided the previous funding round, also participated, alongside private investor Markus Stolz. Founded in 2008 and originally operating on

2010 was a year of two halves for European mid-market private equity fundraising, according to Acanthus Advisers 2011 fundraising review. The second half of the year showed a significant increase in terms of both deal activity and fundraising after the freeze of 2009, with some EUR12 billion was raised overall

  The outlook for the private equity industry looks at its brightest since the onset of the financial crisis despite tighter regulation in prospect within the European Union and elsewhere, according to industry experts. Worldwide 81 funds held a final close in the third quarter of 2010, raising a total

New research from Investec Fund Finance indicates that private equity professionals are less confident about receiving carried interest from their current fund than they were 18 months ago. While three quarters (76%)(1) of general partners (GPs) within the private equity industry still expect to receive carried interest from their current

The Fidequity group has changed its name to Fimeris. The new name was chosen to reflect a better alignment with its new lines of service as well as an expanded geographical presence.   Fimeris was founded in 2007 as an independent integrated financial and advisory services provider to the private

Mid-market growth investor Lyceum Capital is acquiring a controlling interest in EAT The Real Food Company. The transaction will see Lyceum Capital invest alongside the founders and management to support a significant store roll-out and brand development programme.   Founded in 1996, EAT has established itself as one of the

The UK can realise a GBP10bn economic opportunity through adopting a new, holistic approach to nuclear energy that would tackle concerns over security of energy supply, rising oil prices and safety issues, a new report by the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment (SSEE) has concluded.   A low

Maven Capital Partners, in partnership with Simmons Parallel Energy, has led the GBP8.5m funding package to acquire two complementary and profitable oil and gas businesses, Roberts Pipeline Machining and Wellclad.   Senior debt facilities have been provided by the Acquisition Finance Team at Clydesdale Bank PLC. Maven has backed a