Fondo Italiano sells Gruppo RINA stake
Fondo Italiano d’Investimento has launched a process to sell its stake in Italy’s Gruppo RINA, with the price and buyer yet to be disclosed.
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Argos Fund VII buys into Culti Milano
Argos Fund VII has agreed to acquire a stake in Italian fragrance and home-scent brand Culti Milano. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Argos Fund VIIUniCredit funds Panealba with EUR 78 million facility
Italian consumer group Panealba has secured EUR 78 million in funding from UniCredit. The financing supports a real estate acquisition in Cherasco (Cuneo).
PanealbaVinted secures EUR 880m in secondary funding
Lithuania-based Vinted has raised EUR 880 million in a secondary transaction led by EQT, bringing new institutional investors onto its cap table and providing liquidity to existing shareholders.
Vinted fundingAxomove raises EUR 4 million to scale rehab
French digital rehabilitation platform Axomove has secured EUR 4 million in funding from Digital Prevention Fund, Go Capital, Inco Ventures and Faraday Venture Partners.
AxomoveQuoIntelligence raises EUR 7.3m to scale threat intel
Frankfurt-based QuoIntelligence has secured EUR 7.3 million in funding from Elevator Ventures, BMH, eCAPITAL and Mercurius Private Equity to expand its EU-compliant threat intelligence offering.
QuoIntelligenceSereact raises EUR 93m to scale robotics
German robotics software company Sereact has raised EUR 93 million in funding, backed by Headline, Bullhound Capital, Daphni, Felix Capital, Air Street Capital, Creandum and Point Nine.
SereactBetHog raises EUR 10m to scale crypto casino
UK-based BetHog has secured EUR 10 million in funding from a syndicate including Will Ventures and RockawayX, backing expansion of its AI live-dealer platform.
BetHogNew State Capital platform Blackhawk buys MCA Aviation
New State Capital-backed Blackhawk has acquired UK-based MCA Aviation for an undisclosed sum, extending its footprint in aviation services.
New State CapitalCloudsmith raises EUR 72m to scale artifact security
UK-based Cloudsmith has secured EUR 72 million in funding from TCV and Insight Partners to expand its platform for managing and securing software artifacts across modern development pipelines.
Cloudsmith fundingBlackPeak Capital backs Fasal Bio with EUR 7m
Croatia-based Fasal Bio has raised EUR 7 million from BlackPeak Capital. The funding targets the company’s effort to replace plastics using renewable raw materials.
Fasal BioLegora buys Qura in second recent deal
Sweden-based Legora has acquired Qura for an undisclosed amount, marking its second acquisition in roughly two months. The move signals an accelerating build-vs-buy push as Legora scales its product and footprint.
LegoraWenite raises EUR 1.8m from imec.iStart
Belgian HR-focused business services startup Wenite has secured EUR 1.8 million in funding from imec.iStart, as investors continue to back data-driven workflow automation despite uneven IT spend.
WeniteDecade Energy raises EUR 22m for depot electrification
Decade Energy has secured EUR 22 million in funding from Eiffel Investment Group and SET Ventures to scale electrification of logistics depots. The round targets faster rollout of charging and energy infrastructure at operational sites.
Decade EnergyAllied Industrial-backed CES Power buys three Irish rentals
CES Power, backed by Allied Industrial, has completed three acquisitions in Ireland: GH Energy Rental, Event Power and Purecore. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Allied IndustrialFoamlab raises EUR 3m for cellulose foam scale-up
Dutch materials startup Foamlab has raised EUR 3 million from a syndicate of impact and deep-tech investors to advance its bacterial cellulose foam alternative to fossil-based plastics.
Foamlab fundingVerda raises EUR 108 million for clean-power AI cloud
Finnish technology company Verda has raised EUR 108.33 million from Lifeline Ventures, byFounders, Tesi and Varma to scale AI-focused cloud infrastructure built on Nordic clean power.
Verda fundingCES Power completes trio of Irish acquisitions
CES Power has acquired GH Energy Rental, Event Power and Purecore in Ireland for an undisclosed amount. The deal adds local footprint and capacity, with integration execution now the key variable.
CES PowerGuinness Ventures backs Cerca Magnetics with EUR 4.3m
UK healthcare technology company Cerca Magnetics has raised EUR 4.3 million in funding from Guinness Ventures. The round targets scaling of wearable brain imaging systems powered by quantum sensing.
Cerca MagneticsSchwarz Group acquires Aleph Alpha in AI push
Germany’s Schwarz Group has agreed to acquire AI startup Aleph Alpha for an undisclosed amount. The deal underscores rising strategic interest in sovereign, enterprise-grade AI capabilities.
Schwarz GroupNamirial consortium buys Italy’s Future Technology Lead
Bain Capital, PSG Equity and Ambienta have acquired Italy-based Future Technology Lead, a technology company. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Bain CapitalCohere to acquire Germany’s Aleph Alpha
Cohere has announced an acquisition of German AI company Aleph Alpha, positioning the deal as a step toward a transatlantic footprint. Financial terms were not disclosed.
CohereDBInformation buys majority stake in Editoriale Farlastrada
Italy’s DBInformation has agreed to acquire 60% of Editoriale Farlastrada, with an option to move to full control later. Financial terms were not disclosed.
DBInformationChequers-backed Adenes Italia buys 61% of Sogesa
Adenes Italia, backed by Chequers Capital, has acquired a 61% stake in Italian insurance services firm Sogesa. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Chequers CapitalTCV and Insight back Cloudsmith with EUR 63.86m
UK-based Cloudsmith has raised EUR 63.86 million in a funding round backed by TCV and Insight Partners, adding fresh capital to scale its software supply chain platform.
Cloudsmith fundingLyft moves into London with Gett acquisition
Lyft has agreed to acquire UK transportation platform Gett for an undisclosed amount, signalling a renewed push to broaden its ground transport footprint in London.
LyftApollo targets Forvia interior systems in EUR 1.4bn deal
Apollo Global Management has been reported to be closing in on a EUR 1.4 billion acquisition of Forvia’s interior systems unit. Terms and timing have not been fully disclosed, leaving key questions on carve-out scope and separation execution.
Apollo Global ManagementAurora Growth Capital targets EUR 150m raise
Italy-based Aurora Growth Capital has launched a EUR 150 million fundraising campaign with institutional investors, aiming to complete the raise by 2026.
Aurora Growth CapitalKryalos buys Poseidon shopping centre for EUR 56m
Kryalos has acquired Centro Commerciale Poseidon in Italy for EUR 56 million, in a deal announced recently. The seller is Errichten Srl, linked to the Coop ecosystem, according to BeBeez.
KryalosHrFlow raises EUR 6m to scale hiring AI
French HR technology company HrFlow has secured EUR 6 million in funding from 115K, La Banque Postale Venture Capital Fund and EmergingTech Ventures to advance its AI-driven hiring platform.
HrFlow fundingLone Star to buy Lonza capsules unit for EUR 1.5bn
Lone Star Funds has agreed to acquire Lonza Group AG’s capsules and health ingredients business for EUR 1.5 billion. Financing work is under way, with a debt package reported to be in market.
Lone Star FundsCVC and Prudential fund Standard Life PRT unit
CVC Capital Partners and Prudential Financial have agreed a EUR 1,204.82 million funding round into Standard Life’s pension risk transfer business, backing growth in a capital-intensive segment.
Standard LifeSierra buys Fragment in AI agent push
Sierra has agreed to acquire Fragment, a YC-backed AI startup, for an undisclosed amount. The deal underlines intensifying competition to assemble end-to-end capabilities for enterprise AI agents.
SierraLyft acquires Gett to push into Europe
Lyft has agreed to acquire UK-based Gett for an undisclosed amount. The deal signals a renewed push by US ride-hailing platforms to expand internationally via acquisition.
Lyft Gett acquisitionPersonio acquires aurio in Germany
Personio has announced the acquisition of German technology company aurio for an undisclosed amount. The deal adds another asset to Personio’s HR software stack as the buyer stresses profitability and focus.
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