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Abac closes its maiden fund at EUR320 million

Abac Solutions Manager has held the final closing of its maiden fund Abac Solutions (SCA) SICAR  which targets mid-market investment opportunities in Spain.  The Fund closed after receiving capital from a well-balanced mix of institutions, including pension funds, endowments, financial institutions, fund of funds and family offices.  The Fund has

svt Group to acquire AIK Flammadur Brandschutz

svt Group has acquired AIK Flammadur Brandschutz (AIK), a manufacturer of passive fire protection products and systems. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Established in Seevetal/Hamburg in 1969, svt is a leading passive fire protection and restoration management company in Germany. The Group operates in two segments

ROTH Capital Partners advises Amsterdam-based Joolz on investment from Gimv

Joolz, one of the fastest growing premium pushchair brands in the infant and juvenile industry, has received a minority investment from Gimv, a Belgium-based investment firm, to support the company’s further geographical expansion, both in Europe and abroad, as well as the launch of new products. ROTH Capital Partners served

Medical cannabis company targets GBP10m fundraising

Forma Holdings (Forma), an international diversified cannabis company co-founded by Kingsley Capital Partners which operates in legalised, medicinal cannabis markets, has completed its first asset acquisitions and launched its second capital raise, targeting at least GBP10 million for expansion. This follows the success of a fund raising earlier this year,

Inflexion secures GBP500m in double fundraising

Inflexion Private Equity has held the first and final close of Inflexion Enterprise Fund IV and Inflexion Supplemental Fund IV, securing commitments of GBP250 million for each new fund. Raised exclusively from Inflexion’s existing LP base of blue chip investors from across Europe, the US and Asia, both funds reached

CVC Capital Partners acquires AR Packaging

Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners (CVC) are to acquire 100 per cent of ÅR Packaging Group AB (AR Packaging) from Ahlstrom Capital and Accent Equity.  Founded in 2011 through the merger of A&R Carton and Flextrus, AR Packaging is one of Europe’s leading packaging companies with sales of approximately

BaltCap invests in Estonian occupational health care company Qvalitas

Baltic private equity house BaltCap has acquired a majority stake in the leading Estonian occupational health care company Qvalitas Arstikeskus AS (Qvalitas). BaltCap Private Equity Fund II (BPEF II) signed an agreement to acquire 72 per cent of Qvalitas. The remaining 28 per cent are held by the management team.

SLEPT report of NAV 11.3 per cent for Q1 2016

The Standard Life European Private Equity Trust (SLEPET) has reported net asset value (NAV) total return for the six months to 31 March 2016 of 11.3 per cent. NAV total return for the 12 months to 31 March 2016 was 17.4 per cent. The NAV at 31 March 2016 rose

Aleva Neurotherapeutics raises USD18m in series C financing round

Aleva Neurotherapeutics, a developer of next-generation implants for deep brain stimulation (DBS) in major neurological indications such as Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor, has raised USD 18 million in a Series C financing round.  The round was led by Greatbatch (NYSE:GB), a strategic lead investor contributing a total of USD5

LDC backs GBP22m MBO of identity card business Magicard

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has backed the GBP22m management buyout of global ID cards business, Magicard, from listed defence and security group Ultra Electronics Holdings plc. Founded in 1992, Magicard is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of secure desktop ID card printers, software and related consumables for the

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