Venezia FC takes undisclosed funding from Bodie, Leiweke
Venezia FC has secured undisclosed funding from Francesca Bodie and Tim Leiweke, with Bodie becoming the club’s first female president.
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EOS Next Transition Fund II buys Trafo Elettro stake
EOS Next Transition Fund II has acquired a majority position in Italy's Trafo Elettro, a Vicenza-based manufacturer of transformers for electrical infrastructure. Financial terms were not disclosed.
EOS Next Transition Fund IIFITT Group secures EUR 110 million ESG-linked loan
Italy’s FITT Group has raised a EUR 110 million ESG financing package from a bank club including Crédit Agricole Italia, UniCredit, Bnl Bnp Paribas and CDP. Terms were not disclosed.
FITT GroupCielo e Terra buys Maia Wine, targets premium sparkling
Italian winery Cielo e Terra has acquired 100% of Maia Wine. Financial terms were not disclosed, with the buyer signalling a push into premium sparkling wines.
Cielo e TerraGruppo Fervo buys BayWa r.e. Power Solutions Italy
Gruppo Fervo has acquired BayWa r.e. Power Solutions’ Italian business, tightening its positioning in industrial solar. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Gruppo FervoUniCredit funds Pacifico Living’s Rome residential project
UniCredit has provided EUR 32.5 million of bilateral, mortgage-backed financing to Pacifico Living to support the development of a residential property in Rome.
UniCreditSchwarz-Gruppe invests EUR 57m in Eleqtron
Schwarz-Gruppe has backed German technology company Eleqtron with EUR 57 million in funding. The investment signals continued strategic interest in energy-adjacent infrastructure and control points.
Schwarz-GruppeFrostByte raises EUR 1.3m for cryogenic electronics
Dutch quantum hardware startup FrostByte has secured EUR 1.3 million in funding from InnovationQuarter Capital, Graduate Ventures, Paeonia Group, UNIIQ and an angel investor to scale its cryogenic electronics work.
FrostByte fundingMain Capital backs CarCollect in Dutch funding deal
Main Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Netherlands-based CarCollect to support the company’s growth. The funding adds another software-focused platform play to Main’s European portfolio.
Main Capital PartnersHgCapital Trust marks down software portfolio holdings
HgCapital Trust has cut the valuation of parts of its software portfolio as investor concerns around AI disruption weigh on the sector. The trust also reported continued realisations, with details limited so far.
HgCapital TrustSeraphim Space raises EUR 165m via C shares
Seraphim Space Investment Trust has raised EUR 165.06 million through a C share sale, adding fresh capital for new space technology investments.
Seraphim Space Investment TrustBenefit Street exits TFP Fertility to Amulet
Amulet Capital has agreed to acquire UK-based TFP Fertility Group from Benefit Street Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.
TFP Fertility GroupNorvestor agrees to buy Germany’s Debtist
Norvestor has agreed to acquire German technology company Debtist for an undisclosed amount. The transaction adds another Nordic sponsor to the active German software and tech-enabled services market.
NorvestorOura Health raises EUR 833.33 million in funding
Finnish healthtech Oura Health has announced a EUR 833.33 million funding round. The investor group and deal terms were not disclosed.
Oura HealthProa Capital funds Italy’s W-Group
Proa Capital has provided undisclosed funding to Italian business services group W-Group. Terms, structure and use of proceeds were not disclosed.
Proa CapitalWopta buys Zanni Broker and GM Insurance Brokers
Italian insurtech Wopta Assicurazioni has acquired Zanni Broker and GM Insurance Brokers in a deal valued at EUR 5 million, adding brokerage distribution alongside its digital insurance platform.
Wopta AssicurazioniFondo Domo targets Italian student housing with new buys
Italy-focused real estate vehicle Fondo Domo has acquired two properties in Milan and Padua to be converted into student accommodation. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Fondo DomoEthos raises EUR 21.06m to scale AI consulting
UK-based Ethos has secured EUR 21.06 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Evantic and XTX. The round underscores investor appetite for services-led paths to enterprise AI adoption.
Ethos fundingUK fintech funding slides to EUR 686m
UK fintechs raised EUR 686.11 million in recently announced funding, according to UKTN. The figures underline a tougher financing market where selectivity and runway matter more than headline growth.
UK fintech fundingAnsor-backed Complii buys Classic Lifts Scotland
Ansor-backed Complii has agreed to acquire UK lift services provider Classic Lifts Scotland for an undisclosed sum. The deal adds another datapoint in fragmented building-services maintenance.
CompliiLightspeed and Sequoia fund Ineffable Intelligence
UK-based Ineffable Intelligence has raised EUR 1,018.52 million in a recently announced funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital.
Ineffable Intelligence fundingHypax acquires Metra Non-Ferrous Metals carve-out
Hypax has agreed to acquire UK-based Metra Non-Ferrous Metals in a carve-out from Grillo-Werke. Financial terms were not disclosed.
HypaxMutares exits Peugeot Motocycles in management buyout
Mutares has sold Peugeot Motocycles to the company’s management in an undisclosed transaction, marking an exit from the two-wheeler manufacturer.
MutaresCinven to invest in Sweden’s Ongoing Warehouse
Cinven has agreed to invest in Swedish warehouse management software provider Ongoing Warehouse in an undisclosed funding deal, according to PE Hub.
CinvenLaka buys VeloLife bike insurance book
London-based Laka has acquired VeloLife’s bike insurance business for an undisclosed amount, marking the start of a stated M&A strategy. Terms and integration plans have not been disclosed.
LakaEQT in talks over Intertek bid
EQT is linked to a potential acquisition of UK-based Intertek, according to press reports. Key terms, structure and certainty remain unclear based on currently available information.
EQTMBK explores exit from Pierre Marcolini
MBK Partners is exploring a potential sale of Belgian luxury chocolatier Pierre Marcolini. The process is at an early stage, with limited details disclosed beyond the reported value.
MBK PartnersSIX SIS to acquire SIX Digital Exchange
Swiss infrastructure group SIX will fold SIX Digital Exchange into its securities services arm SIX SIS in an undisclosed deal, tightening control of its digital-asset custody and settlement stack.
SIXQuantWare lands EUR 152m to scale quantum processors
Dutch quantum processor company QuantWare has raised EUR 152 million in a funding round backed by Intel Capital and a syndicate of deep tech investors. The round signals rising investor appetite for hardware-led quantum compute infrastructure.
QuantWare fundingNetradyne buys Moove to push into Europe
US fleet AI group Netradyne has acquired Germany-based Moove Connected Mobility for an undisclosed amount, aiming to scale AI-driven fleet intelligence across Europe.
NetradyneLong Path Partners takes Idox private
Long Path Partners has completed the take-private acquisition of UK-based Idox. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Long Path PartnersGrowth Partner exits Spain’s Synergym
Growth Partner has completed an exit from Spanish fitness chain Synergym for an undisclosed amount. The firm said it expects more private equity exits to follow the deal.
Growth PartnerBaird Capital backs Blue Matter in undisclosed funding
Baird Capital has provided undisclosed funding to healthcare consulting firm Blue Matter. Deal terms and use of proceeds were not disclosed.
Baird CapitalSAP acquires Prior Labs in Germany
SAP has agreed to acquire German company Prior Labs for an undisclosed amount. The rationale and integration plan remain unclear pending further disclosures.
SAP acquisitionMoleculent raises EUR 18.52 million financing
Sweden-based healthcare company Moleculent has secured EUR 18.52 million in funding from Rubicon Healthcare Partners, ARCH Venture Partners and Eir Ventures. Terms and use of proceeds were not disclosed.
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