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Das französische Cybersicherheitsunternehmen DataDome erhält in einer Finanzierungsrunde 42 Millionen US-Dollar

(IN KÜRZE) DataDome, ein in Frankreich ansässiges Unternehmen, das eine Plattform zum Erkennen und Blockieren von böswilligem automatisiertem Datenverkehr auf Websites, mobilen Apps und API-Endpunkten anbietet, hat in einer Finanzierungsrunde der Serie C 42 Millionen US-Dollar aufgebracht. Die Runde wurde … Read the full press release

French cyber security firm DataDome raises $42m in funding round

(IN BRIEF) DataDome, a French-based company that provides a platform for detecting and blocking malicious automated traffic on websites, mobile apps, and API endpoints, has raised $42 million in a Series C funding round. The round was led by InfraVia … Read the full press release

EQT’s LSP Dementia Fund closes on €260m to invest in dementia research and development

(IN BRIEF) Private equity firm EQT Life Sciences has raised €260m in assets for its inaugural LSP Dementia Fund, which will invest in companies developing medical technology and drug therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. The fund has exceeded its target fund … Read the full press release

Pep Shopping Centre, one of Germany’s top 5 shopping destinations, gains new owners

(IN BRIEF) Generali Real Estate and ECE Real Estate Partners have acquired a 50% stake each in the Pep Shopping Centre, located in Munich’s Neuperlach district. The deal was conducted on behalf of the Generali Shopping Center Fund and the … Read the full press release

Stora Enso Unveils New Reporting Structure, Enhances Transparency

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has announced changes to its segment reporting effective from January 1, 2023. The company has restated comparative figures for its segment reporting in 2021 and 2022, and the new reporting segments include Packaging Materials, Packaging Solutions, … Read the full press release

Clearstream’s Collateral Mapper Enhances Transparency and Efficiency in Collateral Management

(IN BRIEF) Clearstream, a provider of post-trade infrastructure and services, has launched the Collateral Mapper, a data-based solution for collateral management optimization. The platform automates the process of summarizing complex reports on collateral usage, evaluating the collateral potential of an … Read the full press release

Outokumpu Completes EUR 100m Share Buyback Program

(IN BRIEF) Finnish stainless steel producer, Outokumpu, has announced the completion of its share buyback program, which began in November 2022 and ended in March 2023, having repurchased a total of 19,836,205 of its own shares at an average price … Read the full press release

Sustainability software firm IntegrityNext secures €100m investment from EQT Growth

(IN BRIEF) Private equity firm EQT Growth has invested €100m ($114m) in German supply chain sustainability platform IntegrityNext. The Munich-based firm provides a cloud-based service that enables large companies to assess risk and monitor their supply chains for environmental, social … Read the full press release

AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, appaltatore principale per l’e-Card sanitaria austriaca, si quota alla Borsa di Vienna

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, un fornitore leader di tecnologia digitale sicura e soluzioni di pagamento, è entrato a far parte del mercato principale della Borsa di Vienna con il simbolo ACAG. Ciò fa seguito alla riuscita fusione della … Read the full press release

Eurex introduces Bitcoin index futures in partnership with FTSE Russell

(IN BRIEF) Eurex, the leading European derivatives exchange, has announced that it will launch Bitcoin index futures on April 17, 2023. Developed in partnership with FTSE Russell and Digital Asset Research, the new FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures contract aims to … Read the full press release

AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, Prime Contractor for Austrian Healthcare e-Card, Goes Public on Vienna Stock Exchange

(IN BRIEF) AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG, a leading provider of secure digital technology and payment solutions, has joined the prime market of the Vienna Stock Exchange under the symbol ACAG. This follows the successful merger of the Greek subsidiary INFORM P. … Read the full press release

Sika Agrees to Sell Chemical Admixtures Assets to Cinven After CMA Provisional Negative Feedback

(IN BRIEF) Sika has agreed to sell MBCC Group’s chemical admixtures assets to international private equity firm Cinven after the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provided Sika with provisional negative feedback regarding INEOS Enterprises as a prospective buyer, due … Read the full press release

Indosuez Wealth Management shuffles top leadership roles in Asset Management business

(IN BRIEF) Indosuez Wealth Management has announced several appointments, including Delphine Di Pizio-Tiger as Global Head of Asset Management. She will be responsible for global investment strategy and investment offerings such as discretionary mandates, dedicated and open-ended funds, and external … Read the full press release

Swedfund invests $30 million in Mirova Gigaton Fund to accelerate clean energy transition in emerging markets

(IN BRIEF) Swedfund, a Swedish development finance institution, invested USD 30 million in the Mirova Gigaton Fund on March 1. The Mirova Gigaton Fund, launched by Mirova, a Natixis affiliate, aims to provide debt financing to clean energy projects in … Read the full press release

ABL Group expands offshore energy exposure with acquisition of AGR

(IN BRIEF) ABL Group ASA has announced that it will acquire AGR, a multi-disciplinary engineering, consultancy and software company, in order to expand its offering within well and reservoir consultancy, support operators’ digitalisation and decarbonisation plans, and expand its opex-driven … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Future Fund 2 lancé avec 200 millions d’euros pour soutenir l’innovation

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF 2) a été lancé par le ministère des Finances, le ministère de l’Économie, la Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI) et le Fonds européen d’investissement (FEI) pour fournir 200 millions … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Future Fund 2 Launched with €200 Million to Support Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF 2) has been launched by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of the Economy, Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI), and the European Investment Fund (EIF) to provide €200 million in total … Read the full press release

McLaren’s Kate Ferry to join Burberry as CFO and executive director

(IN BRIEF) Burberry has appointed Kate Ferry as its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective by early September 2023 at the latest. Ferry will report to Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Akeroyd, and will oversee finance and business services functions, … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE Backs European Initiative in Credit Ratings with Scope Group Investment

(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France, has become a shareholder in Scope Group, Europe’s leading provider of independent credit ratings, ESG analysis and fund research. The investment is intended to support a European initiative in the … Read the full press release

CapMan Buyout ernennt neuen Partner, um die erfolgreiche Investitionsstrategie in den nordischen Ländern fortzusetzen

(IN KÜRZE) CapMan Buyout hat Maija Joutsenkoski mit Wirkung zum 1. April zur Partnerin ernannt. Frau Joutsenkoski bringt mehr als ein Jahrzehnt Erfahrung in der Industrie und im Private-Equity-Bereich in das Team ein und hat als wichtige Führungskraft bereits bedeutende … Read the full press release

CapMan Buyout appoints new Partner to continue successful investment strategy in Nordic countries

(IN BRIEF) CapMan Buyout has appointed Maija Joutsenkoski as Partner, effective from April 1st. Ms. Joutsenkoski brings over a decade of senior-level industry and private equity experience to the team and has already made significant contributions as a key leader. … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Acquisition of Provention Bio Expands Immune-Mediated Disease Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has agreed to acquire Provention Bio, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company focused on preventing and intercepting immune-mediated diseases, for $2.9 billion. The acquisition includes Provention Bio’s first-in-class therapy for type 1 diabetes, TZIELD, which was approved in the … Read the full press release

Comunicado de prensa oficial de Invest Europe, la asociación que representa el capital privado de Europa, sobre Silicon Valley Bank

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Invest Europe, la asociación que representa a los sectores de capital privado, capital de riesgo e infraestructura de Europa, ha expresado su preocupación por el colapso y la administración judicial de Silicon Valley Bank el 10 de … Read the full press release

EBRD Discusses Challenges Facing Polish Banking Sector with National Bank of Poland

(IN BRIEF) Jürgen Rigterink, the First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has visited Poland and Ukraine to meet private-sector clients and authorities. This trip underlines the EBRD’s continuing commitment to Poland and the Central … Read the full press release

Aviva and Stories partner to invest in UK real estate for community facilities and affordable housing

(IN BRIEF) Insurance company Aviva has partnered with property developer Stories to invest £100m in UK real estate and infrastructure projects. The venture will mark the first funding commitment from Aviva Capital Partners, Aviva’s new in-house capital unit which develops … Read the full press release

Aktia named best fixed-income fund house in Finland in Morningstar Awards

(IN BRIEF) Aktia has been named the best fixed-income fund house in Finland in the Morningstar Awards 2022 comparison, and its Aktia Wealth Allocation+ Moderate B was selected as the best balanced fund in the country. Morningstar ranks fund houses … Read the full press release

Savills Capital Advisors hires John Rubbert to lead real estate debt financing division

(IN BRIEF) Savills Capital Advisors (SCA) has hired John Rubbert, a real estate debt financing expert with over 20 years of experience, as their latest addition to the team. Rubbert previously held the position of Managing Director, Co-Head of Origination … Read the full press release

Savills Capital Advisors hires Karl Kelly as Associate Director

(IN BRIEF) Savills Capital Advisors (SCA) has hired Karl Kelly as an Associate Director in its team. Kelly brings 10 years of experience in real estate investment, having worked on acquisitions for the Active Value team at ALMCOR, a pan-European … Read the full press release

Novo Nordisk strengthens executive team with new appointments

(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk has announced changes to its executive management team. Monique Carter, the current EVP of Global People & Organisation, is leaving the company to pursue an external opportunity and will be succeeded by Tania Sabroe, who has … Read the full press release

Equinor Boosts UK Operations with $850 Million Suncor Energy Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Equinor UK Limited has agreed to acquire Suncor Energy UK Limited for $850 million, which includes a non-operated interest in the Buzzard oil field (29.89%) and an additional operated interest in the Rosebank development (40%). The acquisition will … Read the full press release

Inflexion investit dans le fournisseur de logiciels de gestion de trésorerie basé à Helsinki Nomentia

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Inflexion a acquis une participation majoritaire dans le fournisseur européen de logiciels de trésorerie et de gestion de trésorerie Nomentia auprès de PSG Equity et Verdane. Nomentia, basée à Helsinki, propose une suite complète de solutions au … Read the full press release

Inflexion Invests in Helsinki-Based Cash Management Software Provider Nomentia

(IN BRIEF) Inflexion has acquired a majority stake in European treasury and cash management software provider Nomentia from PSG Equity and Verdane. Helsinki-based Nomentia delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions to the cash and treasury management sector, including bank connectivity, … Read the full press release

Equinor erwirbt Beteiligung an fünf Entdeckungen in der Nordsee

(IN KÜRZE) Equinor hat zugestimmt, von Wellesley Petroleum eine Kapitalbeteiligung an fünf Entdeckungen in der Nordsee auf dem norwegischen Festlandsockel zu erwerben. Die Entdeckungen befinden sich in den Gebieten Troll, Fram und Kvitebjørn, wo Equinor seit 2019 sieben Entdeckungen gemacht … Read the full press release

EIF and Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund Guarantee €30.9m in New Loans for Danish Businesses

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund have signed an agreement to provide a sustainability guarantee for new loans to support Danish businesses. The guarantee, backed by the InvestEU program, will enable the Danish … Read the full press release

PackBenefit Secures €13 Million Venture Debt Loan from European Investment Bank for Sustainable Food Tray Production

(IN BRIEF) PackBenefit, a company specializing in sustainable food packaging solutions, has secured a €13 million venture debt loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to increase its manufacturing capacity for recyclable and compostable food trays. The funding will be … Read the full press release

El proveedor chino de soluciones de pago VBill recompra acciones del fondo EQT Mid Market Asia III

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) El fondo Mid Market Asia III de la firma de capital privado EQT ha vendido su participación minoritaria en el proveedor chino de soluciones de pago VBill a la compañía a través de una opción de venta. … Read the full press release

Chinese payment solutions provider VBill buys back shares from EQT Mid Market Asia III fund

(IN BRIEF) Private equity firm EQT’s Mid Market Asia III fund has sold its minority stake in Chinese payment solutions provider VBill back to the company through a put option. The investment was made in 2019 and the exit was … Read the full press release

Asset Servicing Leader CACEIS und Fintech Heavenize kooperieren bei OSMOZE Investment Platform

(IN KÜRZE) Das Vermögensverwaltungsunternehmen CACEIS hat sich mit dem Fintech-Unternehmen Heavenize zusammengetan, um OSMOZE, ein Entscheidungsfindungs-Dashboard für alle Anlageklassen, für Verwaltungsgesellschaften und institutionelle Anlegerkunden anzubieten. OSMOZE stellt Portfoliomanagern Asset-Management- und Investitionssimulationstools zur Verfügung, um Investitionsentscheidungen und die operative Leistung zu … Read the full press release

Asset Servicing Leader CACEIS and Fintech Heavenize Collaborate on OSMOZE Investment Platform

(IN BRIEF) Asset servicing firm CACEIS has partnered with fintech company Heavenize to offer OSMOZE, a decision-making dashboard for all asset classes, to management companies and institutional investor clients. OSMOZE provides portfolio managers with asset management and investment simulation tools … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse Advances Carveout of CS First Boston with USD 175 Million Purchase of The Klein Group LLC

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR (IN BRIEF) Credit Suisse Group has acquired M. Klein & Company LLC’s investment banking business, The Klein Group LLC, for $175 million. The seller will receive a convertible note in the form … Read the full press release