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Spanish private capital investment down 67 per cent in H1

According to the first estimates obtained by the Spanish Venture Capital & Priivate Equity Association (ASCRI), through the European platform EDC, the volume of investment in Spain reached EUR1,434 million euros in the first half of the year, with a total number of 344 investments. Although the investment volume has suffered

CAPZA raises EUR450m in the first closing of CAPZA 5 Flex Equity Fund

CAPZA has held the first closing of its CAPZA 5 Flex Equity fund at EUR450 million, exceeding the final close of its previous fund bu EUR100 million.This first closing confirms the renewed confidence of CAPZA’s historical investors (family offices, insurers, funds of funds, public institutions, pension funds) as well as

Dubin Clark & Company acquires Affordable Water Heaters and Plumbing

Dubin Clark & Company, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market specialty service and branded niche manufacturing businesses,  has acquired Affordable Water Heaters and Plumbing, Inc (AWHAP).AWHAP is a in-home provider of water heater replacement, repair and installation services, including ancillary plumbing services. AWHAP has established a reputation for

FAI-backed Agrimola completes acquisition of La Nuova Tradizone

Agrimola, a European specialist in the manufacturing, processing and marketing of chestnuts and transformed fruits, has acquired a majority stake in La Nuova Tradizione Srl, a Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza) based producer of semi-finished ingredients for ice cream makers, pastry chefs and bakers.With sales of over EUR2.5 million, La Nuova Tradizione

Edtech platform Your Favourite Teacher raises capital through Growthdeck

Edtech platform Your Favourite Teacher (YFT) is raising capital to expand its operations through private equity investment firm Growthdeck, as Covid-19 sees more schools build online learning into their standard curriculum.Your Favourite Teacher (YFT) is a virtual classroom for GCSE students, which augments and supports the existing Key Stage 4

Peak Rock Capital affiliate sells Hasa

An affiliate of middle-market private investment firm Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock)has sold Hasa to GHK Capital Partners (GHK). Founded in 1964, Hasa is a leading producer and distributor of high-quality water treatment products used to sanitise and maintain water systems. Hasa serves the recreational, industrial, and municipal end markets through

Investindustrial announces first European ESG-linked subscription credit facility

Investindustrial VII (Fund VII) has entered into one of the first European ESG-linked subscription credit facilities.   Investec Bank plc is the Arranger and Sustainability Coordinator of the EUR600 million facility, which is backed by a strong syndicate including State Street Corporation and Banca Intesa Sanpaolo. The facility has been

Ropes & Gray advises Partners Group on Rovensa acquisition

Ropes & Gray has advised Partners Group – a global private markets investment manager – on its acquisition of a major equity stake in Rovensa, a Portuguese-headquartered provider of specialty crop nutrition, biocontrol and protection products, from Bridgepoint. The transaction values Rovensa at an enterprise value of around EUR1 billion.  

Insurance

CommerzVentures invests USD6 million in Concirrus

CommerzVentures has made a USD6 million investment into Concirrus, a speciality analytics insurtech company. This latest investment by CommerzVentures follows a recent announcement which saw London-based VC firm AlbionVC lead on a USD 20 million series B funding round, which included participation from current investors IQ Capital and EOS Venture

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