Report finds that London is Europe’s top VC and tech investment region
US computer giant IBM is teaming up with the Irish government to help young Irish technology businesses through the creation of a venture capital hub and an innovation centre at Mulhuddart in County Dublin. It will provide support to new software companies and advice to start-up managers on development.
German venture firm sets up separate IT and life science vehicles
Mid-market firm ABN Amro Capital has acquired a Finnish sauna maker in a secondary buyout from Sponsor Capital, a Helsinki based private equity house, for an undisclosed amount. Saunatec is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of saunas and steam baths
French firm exits after two years
Mid-market firm sells aviation specialist
Vibration Technology was sold to Sercel
Biovitrum has listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
UK private equity and venture capital investor 3i has sold its minority stake in Vibration Technology (Vibtech), a developer of wireless solutions for the oil, gas and mineral exploration sector, to Sercel, a division of French seismic recording specialist Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (GGY). 3i has made £6m from the exit, valued in total at […]
A busy month for Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (ERCP) has seen the French firm refinance its first two investments, Bonpoint and Via Location, enabling it to return 20% of called capital to investors. Bonpoint is a French luxury childrenswear brand and Via Location is a truck rental company.