October 2011

Delta Wines Acquired by Rabo Capital

October 31, 2011

Delta Wines B.V., a Waddinxveen, the Netherlands-based importer and distributor of wine, has been acquired by Rabo Capital through a secondary management buy-out from HAL Investments. Following the close of the transaction, which is still subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to be finalized within a few months, Rabo Capital will own a majority stake in the [...]

SpinVector to Receive up to €2M from Atlante Ventures Mezzogiorno

October 31, 2011

According to local reports, SpinVector, a Benevento, Italy-based company that creates 3D and new generation entertainment experiences, is to receive up to €2m in funding from Atlante Ventures Mezzogiorno. The company, which intends to use the funds to continue to grow, expects to reach a turnover of €12m in the next five years. Founded by [...]

CallmyName Completes $6M Second Funding with Canaan Partners

October 31, 2011

CallmyName, a Nicosia, Cyprus-based mobile startup company, completed a $6m second funding round with Canaan Partners. The company intends to use the capital to expand globally as well as to further develop its SIM technology for dialing names via mobile devices. Founded in 2007 and led by CEO Ariel Efrati, CallmyName allows businesses to advertise their brands [...]

Calmark Raises Equity Funding from Almi Invest

October 31, 2011

Calmark, a Karlstad, Sweden-based medical technology company, has raised an equity funding of undisclosed amount from Almi Invest and other investors. The company intends to use the funding to continue to grow in Europe and in other parts of the world, and attract potential international licensees. Founded in 2007 by CEO Mathias Karlsson, MD., Ph.D., and [...]

Alto Partners Holds First Close of Alto Capital III; EIF and FII Invest up to €50M

October 31, 2011

Italian venture capital firm Alto Partners SGR has held the first close of its fund, Alto Capital III. Backers include the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Fondo Italiano di Investimento, which together can invest up to €50m in the fund, as well as other investors including financial institutions, family office and entrepreneurs. Alto Capital III will [...]

Mendix Closes $13M Series A Financing

October 31, 2011

Mendix, a Boston, MA-based and Rotterdam, The Netherlands-based provider of PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) platform that supports companies in developing, deploying and integrating business apps, closed a $13m Series A financing. The round was led by Prime Ventures, with participation from existing investor HENQ Invest. The company intends to use the funds to expand its global sales [...]

Accel Partners Raises about $94M for two Sidecar Funds

October 31, 2011

Accel Partners has raised about $94m for two sidecar funds. These new funds will support Accel Growth Fund II and Accel XI, for which the firm raised $1.35bn last june (read here). According to a filing with the S.E.C., Accel raised: – approximately $59.9m for Accel Growth Fund II Strategic Partners LP, a sidecar for its $875m [...]

RopeQuip Receives Equity Investment from Active Capital Company

October 31, 2011

RopeQuip, a Moordrecht, The Netherlands-based steel wire rope wholesale company, has received an equity investment of undisclosed amount from Active Capital Company. Active Capital has acquired a majority stake in the RopeQuip. The investment will support the company’s geographic and product/service expansion. Through its sales offices and own warehouses in The Netherlands, Scotland, England and through its [...]

The Paliwoda Group Launches Green Tech Fund

October 31, 2011

The Paliwoda Group, a NYC-based private investment firm, has launched the Green Tech Fund. The vehicle will focus on making seed-stage investments in young companies that promote more environmentally-friendly approaches to manufacturing, retail, and logistics. According to a written statement, the fund aims to back innovative, enterprise-level sustainability solutions that lower business expenses amid costs [...]

Fondo Italiano di Investimento Invests in Vertis Capital Parallel

October 31, 2011

Fondo Italiano di Investimento (Italian Investment Fund – FII) has made an indirect investment in Vertis Capital Parallel, a new private equity fund managed by Vertis Sgr. The amount of the commitment was not officially disclosed but local reports said Fondo Italiano invested €15m. The final target of the fund is €29m. Founded in 2001 [...]

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