One Equity Partners to acquire UK wholesaler Kitwave
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Origin raises EUR 27.78m Series A in GB
UK-based Origin has raised EUR 27.78 million in Series A funding from Notion Capital, Felix Capital and Acadian Ventures to support its next phase of growth.
Origin fundingBritish Business Bank joins Dexory funding round
UK logistics-tech company Dexory has secured EUR 10.24 million in funding with British Business Bank participating. The round adds fresh capital as warehouse operators push for better inventory visibility and operational control.
DexorySpain’s CDTI commits EUR 100m to InceptionBio
InceptionBio has secured EUR 100 million in funding from Spain’s innovation agency CDTI, backing the creation and scaling of new biotech ventures. Terms and deployment timeline were not disclosed.
InceptionBioKandou AI raises EUR 208.33m Series A
Kandou AI has secured a EUR 208.33 million Series A funding round, according to Tech.eu. The investor group and several deal details were not disclosed.
Kandou AILaigo Bio raises EUR 17m seed to scale pipeline
Utrecht-based Laigo Bio has closed a EUR 17 million seed round backed by Biovance Capital and Kurma Partners. The funding is set to advance its work in cancer and autoimmune therapies.
Laigo BioVimian buys Italy’s I-Vet and Biofleet
Sweden’s Vimian Group has acquired Italian pet diagnostics businesses I-Vet and Biofleet from the Franzini family. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Vimian GroupUnleash lands EUR 32.41m Series B
Norway-based Unleash has raised EUR 32.41 million in Series B funding from One Peak, Spark Capital, Frontline Ventures and Firstminute Capital.
UnleashSonnedix buys Italian solar portfolio for EUR 194m
Sonnedix has agreed to acquire an Italian photovoltaic portfolio for EUR 194 million. The deal adds scale in a market where operating performance and grid execution increasingly drive returns.
SonnedixQuant>ICO moves to acquire Italy’s Spada Partners
Quant>ICO Investment Club Opportunities has announced an agreement to acquire Italian business services firm Spada Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Quant>ICO Investment Club OpportunitiesMapfre and Swiss Life buy Palazzo Volpi Galloppi
Mapfre and Swiss Life have agreed to acquire Rome’s Palazzo Volpi Galloppi for around EUR 74 million, in a deal reported by BeBeez.
Mapfre real estateForeverland raises EUR 6m from Kost, Maia
Italian consumer player Foreverland has closed a EUR 6 million funding round led by Kost Capital and Maia Ventures, according to BeBeez.
ForeverlandCVC launches non-binding bid for Recordati
CVC has announced a non-binding public tender offer for all shares in Italy’s Recordati at EUR 52 per share, according to BeBeez. Key terms and timing have not been disclosed.
CVCAMI Labs raises EUR 50m from top AI backers
AMI Labs has secured EUR 50 million in funding from Hiro Capital, Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, HV Capital and Bezos Expeditions. The round underlines continued investor appetite for applied AI platforms despite a tougher go-to-market bar.
AMI Labs fundingNordic Knots raises EUR 86m to scale globally
Swedish rug brand Nordic Knots has secured EUR 86 million in new funding from Imaginary Ventures, Creades, Iris Ventures and Lauren Santo Domingo. The round signals fresh investor appetite for design-led consumer brands with premium positioning.
Nordic KnotsSubbyx raises EUR 30m for tech subscriptions
Italian startup Subbyx has closed a EUR 30 million funding round, taking total capital raised to EUR 50 million, according to BeBeez.
SubbyxArmonia builds Italian tooling platform with three buys
Armonia has acquired Ceresoli Utensili, Dorigo Utensili and Lamev in a EUR 40 million deal, adding three Italian industrial tooling specialists to its growing platform.
ArmoniaRidemovi secures growth funding from Ocorian, Generali
Italian shared mobility operator Ridemovi has obtained undisclosed growth financing involving Ocorian Fund Management and insurance group Generali. Terms and use of proceeds were not disclosed.
RidemoviPatria Private Capital exits Farmoderm via Project Skin
Project Skin, backed by Solution Bank and other investors, has acquired 100% of Italy’s Farmoderm from search fund Patria Private Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed.
FarmodermHerbalife buys Bioniq for EUR 138.89 million
Herbalife has agreed to acquire UK-based personalised health player Bioniq for EUR 138.89 million, adding a data-led supplement proposition to its global nutrition platform.
HerbalifeTheia Insights raises EUR 9.64 million funding round
UK tech company Theia Insights has secured EUR 9.64 million in funding from MiddleGame Ventures, Further Ventures and Unusual Ventures. The round adds fresh capital for product development and go-to-market execution.
Theia InsightsSun European funds Heathrow logistics group B&H Worldwide
Sun European has invested an undisclosed amount in UK-based B&H Worldwide. The funding adds fresh capital to a Heathrow-headquartered logistics business serving time-critical transport needs.
Sun EuropeanSun European buys Heathrow-based logistics business
Sun European has acquired a Heathrow-based logistics company in the UK. Financial terms were not disclosed and limited details have been released about the target and transaction structure.
Sun EuropeanNvidia to fund Nokia in EUR 925.93m deal
Nvidia has announced a EUR 925.93 million funding deal for Finland's Nokia. The financing links two critical telecom and compute supply chains, with execution and governance now key.
Nvidia Nokia fundingClessidra Capital Credit to buy D.i.mar control
Clessidra Capital Credit has announced the acquisition of exclusive control of Italy’s D.i.mar, the company behind the Sapore di Mare fishmonger chain. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Clessidra Capital CreditVuelo raises EUR 64m seed for AI travel
UK-based Vuelo has secured EUR 64 million in seed funding from Backed VC, Play Ventures and Viola Credit to build an AI-native travel booking experience.
Vuelo fundingRuffini takes 40% stake in Da Vittorio-Vicook
Italy’s Ruffini family has acquired 40% of the operating companies behind Da Vittorio-Vicook via holding company Our Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Da VittorioEunice raises EUR 9.64m for AI due diligence
UK-based Eunice has secured EUR 9.64 million in funding from Moonfire Ventures, Speedinvest and Openspace Ventures to build its AI-led due diligence platform.
Eunice fundingGranola raises EUR 115.74m in investor-led round
UK-based Granola has raised EUR 115.74 million in a funding round backed by Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, Spark, Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross.
Granola fundingKKCG-backed Allwyn lists on Athens exchange
Allwyn International, backed by KKCG, has listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. Terms and transaction specifics were not disclosed, leaving key questions on free float, use of proceeds, and strategic intent.
Allwyn InternationalEntrix raises EUR 43m for power flexibility platform
German energy tech Entrix has raised EUR 43 million from a syndicate including Junction Growth Investors, Korys, BNP Paribas and Allianz to scale software that helps trade and optimise flexible assets.
Entrix fundingTowerBrook buys France’s ID Unlimited
TowerBrook has acquired French consumer business ID Unlimited, a sports-focused platform, for an undisclosed amount. Deal terms and future investment plans were not disclosed.
TowerBrookViking Growth exits Tamigo in sale to Accel-KKR
Viking Growth has exited Tamigo via a sale to Accel-KKR, according to PE Hub. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Viking GrowthBidders circle Continental’s ContiTech unit
Continental’s ContiTech division is drawing acquisition interest, with pricing and buyer identity still unclear. The process highlights renewed focus on carve-outs in German industrials.
ContiTechPoste Italiane launches bid for Telecom Italia
Poste Italiane has announced an acquisition offer for Telecom Italia. Terms and deal mechanics remain unclear beyond the stated EUR 10.8 million headline figure.
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