Alcolase raises EUR 1.5 million seed funding
Danish healthcare startup Alcolase has raised EUR 1.5 million in a funding round backed by Ada Ventures, Delphinus Venture Capital, Antler, Manigoff Invest and angel investors.
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Mindful Capital to buy Daroma assets for EUR 11.8m
Mindful Capital has announced an acquisition of business units linked to Italy's Daroma for EUR 11.8 million. The deal emerges from a court-supervised restructuring process, with key terms and scope still undisclosed.
Mindful CapitalEQT and IDG advance in PolyPeptide auction
PolyPeptide Group has shortlisted EQT and IDG Capital as its sale process moves forward, according to Private Equity Wire. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
PolyPeptide GroupH.I.G. Capital buys Italy’s Inarcheck
H.I.G. Capital has acquired Milan-based Inarcheck in an undisclosed deal. Financing included Protos and Capza, according to BeBeez.
H.I.G. CapitalTikehau lines up EUR 375m for EuroGroup Laminations
EuroGroup Laminations has secured up to EUR 375 million in funding from Tikehau Capital, providing fresh firepower after a previously halted transaction process.
EuroGroup LaminationsHoist Finance buys Italian residential secured NPLs
Hoist Finance has acquired an Italian residential secured non-performing loan portfolio for EUR 30 million, adding to ongoing secondary-market activity in Italy’s distressed credit space.
Hoist FinanceLVG Group raises EUR 20 million for expansion
Italy-based LVG Group has secured EUR 20 million in funding, with the investor not disclosed. The company said the capital supports growth, including the opening of its first site in Rome.
LVG GroupLMDV Capital buys 80% of Editoriale Nazionale
LMDV Capital has completed the acquisition of an 80% stake in Italy’s Editoriale Nazionale from Gruppo Monrif. Financial terms were not disclosed.
LMDV CapitalRenaissance Partners to buy Reway, plan delisting
Renaissance Partners has agreed to acquire Italian infrastructure maintenance group Reway and intends to launch a tender offer to delist the company from Euronext Growth Milan. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Renaissance PartnersOne Equity Partners moves to delist Digital Value
One Equity Partners has announced an acquisition of Italy-based Digital Value, with consideration undisclosed. The transaction is progressing through the tender process and is now close to the threshold needed to delist.
One Equity PartnersCPI Property Group moves to delist Next Re SIIQ
CPI Property Group has surpassed 98% of Next Re SIIQ following its tender offer, setting up a potential squeeze-out and delisting. Deal value was not disclosed.
CPI Property GroupAzimut fund backs Webidoo with EUR 23.15m round
Italian technology company Webidoo has raised EUR 23.15 million from Imprese per la Crescita 3, a fund managed by Azimut Libera Impresa. The funding adds fresh capital for product and go-to-market execution.
Webidoo fundingAlcolase raises EUR 1.5m for enzyme approach
Danish healthcare startup Alcolase has raised EUR 1.5 million from Ada Ventures, Delphinus Venture Capital, Antler, Manigoff Invest and business angels. The round backs development of an enzyme-based solution targeting alcohol intolerance.
AlcolaseIntertek take-private talk resurfaces in UK market
Intertek has been linked to a potential acquisition, but key deal terms and the identity of any buyer remain undisclosed. With limited confirmed details, the immediate focus is on process signals and regulatory milestones.
IntertekHappl raises EUR 13.25m to scale benefits platform
UK-based Happl has secured EUR 13.25 million in funding from a syndicate including Portage Ventures, F Capital and Y Combinator, as it pushes to expand its employee benefits system.
Happl fundingMantle8 secures EUR 31m for natural hydrogen push
France-based Mantle8 has raised EUR 31 million to fund a natural hydrogen exploration and drilling campaign. The round includes Sandwater, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Ecotechnologies 2 fund, IP Group, Wind Capital and Calderion.
Mantle8Fractile raises EUR 203.7m for AI inference chips
UK-based Fractile has raised EUR 203.7 million in funding from Accel, Founders Fund and a syndicate of investors to develop hardware aimed at easing AI inference bottlenecks.
Fractile fundingRecursive Superintelligence raises EUR 601.85 million from GV-led syndicate
UK-based Recursive Superintelligence has emerged from stealth with a EUR 601.85 million funding round backed by GV, Greycroft, Nvidia and AMD.
Recursive SuperintelligenceElliptic raises EUR 144.58m to scale crypto compliance
UK blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has secured EUR 144.58 million in new funding from One Peak, Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank and British Business Bank. The round underlines rising demand for compliance-grade tooling across digital assets.
EllipticNAB buys London fintech Banked
National Australia Bank has agreed to acquire UK-based payments fintech Banked for an undisclosed sum. The deal signals NAB’s push to add pay-by-bank capability as banks reposition around account-to-account payments.
National Australia BankElvy raises EUR 6 million from Essential, Daft
Swedish energytech Elvy has raised EUR 6 million from Essential Capital, Daft Capital, Mathias Kamprad and angel investors. The company is also reported to have secured a sizeable credit facility, pointing to a capital structure built for deployment.
ElvyKroo Bank funds Glenhawk in UK bridging push
Kroo Bank has entered a funding partnership with bridging lender Glenhawk, providing an undisclosed facility. The tie-up underlines banks’ growing appetite to originate specialist real estate credit via non-bank platforms.
Kroo BankAmbienta acquires Italy’s Disano in undisclosed deal
Ambienta has agreed to acquire Italian company Disano for an undisclosed amount. Deal terms, timing and the investment case have not been detailed publicly.
AmbientaResurrect Bio raises EUR 8.8m for crop resilience
UK agribiotech Resurrect Bio has closed a EUR 8.8 million Series A backed by Corteva and a syndicate of specialist investors to advance disease-resistant crop development.
Resurrect BioGOI Energy to acquire Italy’s ISAB asphalts unit
GOI Energy has signed an agreement to acquire ISAB-Industria Siciliana Asfalti e Bitumi in Italy. Financial terms and strategic details have not been disclosed.
GOI EnergyCDP Equity enters 2i Aeroporti alongside F2i and Asterion
CDP Equity has agreed to acquire a stake in 2i Aeroporti, widening the shareholder base of the Italian airports platform backed by F2i SGR and Asterion Industrial Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.
CDP EquityNatra to acquire Italy’s Witor’s chocolate maker
Spain’s Natra has announced the acquisition of Italian chocolate producer Witor’s. Financial terms were not disclosed, leaving valuation and integration plans as the key open questions.
NatraFresh People raises EUR 2.6m to scale AI leadership copilot
Spain-based Fresh People has raised EUR 2.6 million in funding from Inveready, Archipiélago Next, Successful Fund and Paloma Tejada to expand its AI-driven leadership copilot offering.
Fresh People fundingDestinus raises EUR 200 million in fresh funding
Dutch-based Destinus has secured EUR 200 million in new funding from an undisclosed investor group, according to reports. The raise adds momentum to Europe’s defence and dual-use capital build-up, even as transparency remains limited.
DestinusElephant Company raises EUR 5 million for AI training
Berlin-based Elephant Company has raised over EUR 5 million to expand its AI-powered training product for frontline workforces. Backers include EnBW New Ventures, Wepa and angels from Flix and home24 SE.
Elephant CompanyGetty moves to acquire Shutterstock for EUR 3.61bn
Getty Images has announced the acquisition of Shutterstock in a deal valued at EUR 3.61 billion. Terms and financing details have not been disclosed in the available information.
Getty ImagesSiemens Mobility acquires key Mermec businesses
Siemens Mobility has agreed to acquire a set of core businesses from Italy's Gruppo Mermec. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the scope and closing timeline remain unclear.
Siemens MobilityAzimut launches EUR 250m Secure Europe Technologies funds
Gruppo Azimut has announced a EUR 250 million private equity funding programme under the Secure Europe Technologies banner in Italy, structured through two funds.
Gruppo AzimutAmbienta buys majority stake in Italy’s Disano Illuminazione
Ambienta has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Disano Illuminazione, the Italian lighting group, from the founding family. Financial terms were not disclosed.
AmbientaMultiverse raises EUR 84m to scale apprenticeships
UK education platform Multiverse has secured EUR 84.34 million in new funding from a blue-chip investor group. The round underlines continued appetite for scaled, employer-linked learning models despite a tighter capital market.
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