Realza Capital has reached a first closing for its second private equity fund, Realza Capital Fund II, and has received commitments totalling EUR125 million. The fund has a target of EUR200 million and is backed by a group of international and Spanish investors. Alfredo Zavala and Martín González del
An uncertain environment in 2016 caused by the UK’s referendum on European Union (EU) membership and US elections has negatively impacted M&A activity, setting global M&A back 26.6 per cent during the first half of 2016. Total deals were worth USD1.32 trillion compared to USD1.81 trillion in H1 2015, and
In a second financing round totalling EUR6.4 million, THEVA has taken eCAPITAL on board as lead investor and the Bavarian Growth Fund as co-investor. Target Partners and the Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft (BayBG) became shareholders in 2012 in the first financing round. Both have now increased their investment. THEVA Dünnschichttechnik has
International law firm Proskauer has represented private investment company Bruin Sports Capital in its acquisition of deltatre. Based in Turin, Italy, deltatre provides a range of digital and broadcast solutions for the world’s largest sporting events, federations, media partners and brands.

 Launched in January 2015, Bruin focuses on investments
The EMEA region has lost ground on its US and Asia-Pacific counterparts in sponsor-backed tech investments over the last five years, according to a report released by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Despite the growth of EMEA tech hubs like London, Berlin and Tel Aviv over the last five years, interest
Equistone Partners Europe has acquired cloud computing operator Adista. Following the transaction, Equistone will hold a majority stake in the company, alongside founding management Gilles and Pascal Caumont, regional investment fund GEI (a current shareholder which will reinvest in the company) and Institut Lorrain de Participation (a long-term shareholder).
Palamon Capital Partners is to sell Eneas Group to Norvestor Equity or an undisclosed amount. The sale will bring total proceeds to NOK750 million (approximately EUR80 million), representing a 3.3x return on invested capital. The transaction is expected to close in August 2016, subject to regulatory approvals. Full terms of
BTG Global Advisory (BTG GA), an international alliance of independent restructuring and financial advisory firms, has expanded its global reach with the appointment of Matuson & Associates, a restructuring and insolvency firm focused on preserving and maximising enterprise value, based in South Africa. Matuson & Associates is a South African
UK online pharmacy companies Pharmacy2U and ChemistDirect.co.uk have merged in a GBP40 million deal backed by GBP10 million of investment from Business Growth Fund (BGF), creating a business with a 1.5 million customer base. The merger follows the opening of Pharmacy2U’s brand new GBP3.5 million dispensing hub in Leeds –
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has acquired Trader Corporation, a Canada-based digital automotive marketplace and software solutions provider, from funds advised by Apax Partners for approximately CAD1.575 billion. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2016. “We’re extremely
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