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Triogen raises EUR6.5m in new funding

Triogen Group, a supplier of waste heat recovery solutions, has  closed a EUR6.5m financing round.    Wadinko NV joined as a new investor and led the round. Existing investors Yellow&Blue, Intervest and management also participated in the round.   The new funding builds on strong results to date and will

Funds managed by ECM sell KADI to Paragon Partners

German Equity Partners III (GEP III), the private equity fund managed by ECM Equity Capital Management, is selling its majority shareholding in KADI, a Swiss producer of frozen food, to the Munich-based private equity company Paragon Partners.    GEP III acquired a majority interest in KADI in July 2008 in

SiteWit closes USD1.5m series A round of VC-backed financing

SiteWit Corporation, which automates search engine marketing and website engagements for small businesses, has raised over USD1.5m in new equity capital from investors including Stage 1 Investors.   SiteWit provides small to medium sized businesses with tools that enable them to efficiently market their websites on Google AdWords, Bing Ads

Cinven invests in CeramTec

European private equity firm, Cinven, is to acquire CeramTec from Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE. ROC) for a total consideration of EUR1.49 billion. CeramTec is a leading global manufacturer of high performance ceramics for application in medical, automotive, industrial, and electronic end-markets. The Company’s proprietary product portfolio includes hip joint prostheses

Private equity exit activity hampered by uncertain economic climate

Private equity (PE) exit numbers dropped in Europe last year to 61 from 2011’s total of 85, according to Myths and challenges – How do private equity investors create value?, Ernst & Young’s annual study of European PE exits.   The report cites a volatile economic climate and low transactions

Eaton Towers signs 15 year tower management deal with Telkom Kenya

Eaton Towers, a pan-African tower company, has signed a deal with Telkom Kenya covering its existing portfolio of over 1,000 towers.   The 15-year management and leasing deal is focused on both the maintenance of existing sites and building new sites and extends Eaton Towers’ partnership with the Orange Group

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Phoenix Equity Partners invests in The Gym

The Gym, a UK operator of low-cost gyms, has secured new investment from Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK middle-market private equity firm, to support its continued expansion.   Bridges Ventures, which has been an investor in The Gym since 2007, retains a substantial shareholding in the business and will also

Sycamore Partners completes acquisition of Hot Topic

Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Hot Topic in a transaction is valued at approximately USD600m.   Hot Topic operates more than 800 stores selling clothing, accessories and music to teens.   "Hot Topic and Torrid are both leaders in their categories, and we are excited to have both

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