Pizzarotti secures EUR 30m bridge funding
Impresa Pizzarotti & C has obtained a EUR 30 million bridge financing as it works through a negotiated settlement and keeps execution on major infrastructure contracts moving.
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QuattroR closes MidCap fund above EUR 260m
QuattroR has taken its MidCap vehicle past EUR 260 million at final close, exceeding target and reinforcing demand from Italian institutions for growth capital in domestic SMEs.
QuattroRArdian buys Italy’s Casaforte Self Storage
Ardian has acquired Casaforte Self Storage in Italy from founder Cesare Carcano and his family. Financial terms were not disclosed.
ArdianAnother Earth raises EUR 3.5m for simulation platform
Austrian technology company Another Earth has secured EUR 3.5 million in funding from a syndicate including Wake-Up Capital and Rockstart to scale its AI data and simulation platform.
Another Earth fundingBertram-backed Cogency Global buys Elemental CoSec
Bertram-backed Cogency Global has acquired UK corporate services provider Elemental CoSec for an undisclosed amount, adding to its platform build-out in governance and compliance services.
BertramBertram Capital buys UK’s Elemental CoSec
Bertram Capital has acquired UK-based Elemental CoSec for an undisclosed amount. The announcement signals a continued push by US private equity sponsors into the UK, with integration and commercial execution now the key variables.
Bertram CapitalRibbit and BTV back UK fintech Outpost
Outpost has raised EUR 16.2 million in funding from Ribbit and Better Tomorrow Ventures, adding fresh capital to its cross-border merchant proposition.
Outpost fundingGIC and TCorp buy Kelda in EUR 723m deal
GIC and TCorp have agreed to acquire Kelda Holdings for EUR 722.89 million, adding exposure to UK regulated water infrastructure as the sector enters a fresh investment cycle.
Kelda Holdings2PointZero buys ISEM in EUR 160m luxury packaging push
2PointZero Group has agreed to acquire Italy’s ISEM for EUR 160 million, adding a luxury secondary packaging platform with blue-chip beauty and fashion clients and an AI-led operating agenda.
2PointZero GroupIren lines up exit for renewables portfolio vehicle
Iren has mandated Rothschild and IMI-Intesa Sanpaolo to run a sale process for Iren Green Generation Tech, according to BeBeez. The move reads as capital recycling inside an increasingly crowded Italian renewables build-out.
IrenQuattro R lines up Massimo Zanetti exit
Italian buyout firm Quattro R is preparing to exit Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group less than two years after taking a stake. Financial terms and timing have not been disclosed.
Quattro ROutpost raises EUR 15m for cross-border commerce
UK startup Outpost has raised EUR 15 million from Ribbit and Better Tomorrow Ventures to build a “liability-free” platform for cross-border commerce.
Outpost fundingBalderton leads EUR 18m Series A in Escape
French offensive security startup Escape raised EUR 18 million in a Series A led by Balderton to automate discovery, pentesting and remediation with AI agents as teams move beyond legacy scanners.
Escape fundingSeprify lands EUR 13.4m to scale cellulose additives
Swiss biotech Seprify has raised EUR 13.4 million in Series A funding backed by Inter IKEA Group and other investors to scale plant-based cellulose ingredients for cosmetics and food.
SeprifyNeva SGR backs Lombardy cleantech with EUR 40m
Neva SGR has announced a EUR 40 million funding package aimed at Lombardy-based cleantech startups, adding fresh Italian capital to energy-transition innovation with execution and deployment as the key test.
Neva SGRBlue Owl buys Nexthink in EUR 694m DEX bet
Blue Owl Capital has agreed to acquire Swiss digital employee experience specialist Nexthink for EUR 694.44 million, backing continued enterprise demand for AI-driven IT analytics and automation.
Blue Owl CapitalLone Star buys Lonza CHI in EUR 2.78bn carve-out
Lone Star Funds has agreed to acquire Lonza Capsules and Health Ingredients (CHI) for EUR 2.78 billion, backing the unit as Lonza completes its pivot to a pure-play CDMO.
Lone Star FundsEQT funds UK tax challenger WTS with EUR 500m
EQT has committed EUR 500 million to back the launch of UK tax challenger WTS, signalling a fresh build-out play in professional services. Terms beyond the headline amount were not disclosed.
EQTIsembard raises EUR 50m to scale AI factories
UK distributed manufacturer Isembard has raised EUR 50 million from Union Square Ventures and others to expand its MasonOS-powered precision machining network for critical industries.
Isembard fundingFanDuel buys BeyondPlay to deepen iGaming product stack
FanDuel has acquired BeyondPlay for EUR 7 million, adding jackpot and multiplayer casino technology as operators increasingly buy B2B tooling to accelerate iGaming product development.
FanDuelSaltz lands EUR 20m to scale chef supply
Lithuanian foodtech Saltz has raised EUR 20 million from EBRD and a syndicate of VCs to expand its chef and supplier marketplace. The round signals continued investor appetite for infrastructure-like platforms in hospitality.
Saltz fundingUSV backs Isembard’s AI-driven defence factories
UK industrial startup Isembard has raised EUR 46.3 million in a Series A led by Union Square Ventures to scale its MasonOS platform and roll out a network of AI-powered factories serving aerospace and defence.
Isembard fundingBiocaptiva raises EUR 1.9m to scale liquid biopsy launch
UK healthcare spin-out Biocaptiva has secured EUR 1.9 million in funding from a syndicate led by Archangels and Old College Capital as it pushes commercial rollout of its liquid biopsy offering.
BiocaptivaUnion Square Ventures backs Isembard’s distributed factories
UK industrial manufacturer Isembard has raised EUR 46.3 million from Union Square Ventures to scale software-driven, distributed production for precision parts in defense, aerospace and energy.
Isembard fundingAugur raises EUR 18.07m for incident-ready security AI
UK security tech startup Augur has raised EUR 18.07 million from Plural and others to turn existing surveillance infrastructure into actionable incident response for critical sites.
Augur fundingSaltz lands EUR 20m to scale food supply
Vilnius-based food supply marketplace Saltz has raised EUR 20 million in funding from EBRD and a syndicate of European VCs and strategic angels. The round positions the company to push expansion across Europe and build execution capacity.
Saltz fundingCiti and HSBC back UK fintech Adaptive
Adaptive has secured an undisclosed strategic investment from Citi and HSBC. The funding signals bank-led demand for infrastructure that tightens control over modern trading and treasury stacks.
AdaptivePhotoncycle raises EUR 15m for seasonal hydrogen storage
Norwegian energy startup Photoncycle has raised EUR 15 million Series A to scale manufacturing of its solid-state hydrogen system aimed at shifting summer solar into winter heat. First commercial rollouts are slated for Denmark and the Netherlands from 2027.
PhotoncycleRIFT lands EUR 113.8m to commercialise iron fuel heat
Dutch cleantech RIFT has raised EUR 113.8m in Series B financing led by PGGM to move from pilot to commercial production of its fossil-free iron fuel technology for industrial heat.
RIFTPLD Space lands EUR 180m as Europe chases launch autonomy
Spanish launcher developer PLD Space has raised EUR 180 million in Series C funding led by Mitsubishi Electric, with strong Spanish public backing. The round underwrites MIURA 5 production as Europe looks to secure independent, flexible access to space.
PLD SpaceValidio raises EUR 27.78m for data quality
Swedish data quality platform Validio has raised EUR 27.78 million in funding from Plural, Lakestar, J12 and a group of angel investors to support its next phase of growth.
ValidioValidio lands EUR 27.78m to scale data quality
Swedish data quality platform Validio has raised EUR 27.78 million in Series A funding led by Plural, as enterprises tighten controls on AI inputs and regulated decisioning.
ValidioOxa raises EUR 119.72m for industrial autonomy push
UK industrial autonomy developer Oxa has secured EUR 119.72 million in funding led by the National Wealth Fund alongside NVentures, IP Group, Hostplus and BP Ventures. The round backs product development and expansion across Europe and the Middle East.
Oxa fundingRoboze raises new funding to scale distributed 3D manufacturing
Italian industrial 3D printing player Roboze has secured undisclosed funding led by Rule 1 Ventures alongside a syndicate of investors. The company is expanding localized, on-demand production across the US, Europe and the Middle East.
RobozeDealFlowAgent raises EUR 0.65m led by Long Journey
UK startup DealFlowAgent has secured EUR 0.65 million in funding led by Long Journey. The company says it will use the capital to scale an AI-native investment banking platform focused on SME M&A.
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