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Brexit, SPACs and more 2021 predictions for Europe's private markets

January 15, 2021

Private equity firms will invest a record-breaking amount of capital in Europe during 2021. The fallout from Brexit will fail to make much of a dent in the UK's market for venture capital. And the...

Software giant Iris buys VC-backed Senta

January 15, 2021

Iris Software Group has agreed to acquire Senta, a provider of cloud-based accounting software. Founded in 2014, Senta has raised £678,000 in equity financing, according to investment platform...

Sennder hits unicorn status with Series D

January 15, 2021

Digital freight forwarder Sennder has raised $160 million from investors including Accel, Lakestar, HV Capital, Project A and Scania. The investment values the Berlin-based company at over $1...

Authentic Brands, JD Sports eye joint Topshop bid

January 15, 2021

Authentic Brands, the owner of the department store Barneys, is in talks with JD Sports Fashion over a joint bid for struggling UK high-street fashion chain Topshop, Sky News reported. Topshop is...

EU approves LSE's $27B Refinitiv deal

January 15, 2021

London Stock Exchange Group's $27 billion acquisition of Blackstone-backed Refinitiv has won approval from EU regulators, clearing its last major hurdle. LSE made concessions to secure the deal,...

Elaghmore picks of Hain Celestial's UK fruit business

January 15, 2021

The Hain Celestial Group, a US health foods company, has sold its UK fruit business, which includes Orchard House Foods and other brands, to British private equity firm Elaghmore. Hain Celestial...

Logistics startup Budbee collects €52M

January 15, 2021

Last-mile delivery startup Budbee has secured €52 million in a round led by Swedish pension fund AMF. The Stockholm-based company will use the funds for its international expansion and product...

UK online supermarket pockets $20M

January 15, 2021

Left Lane Capital has led a $20 million Series A for on-demand supermarket Weezy. The proceeds of the round will be used to expand its services across the UK and London, as well as to open two...

Ridehailing startup Gett closes $115M round

January 14, 2021

Ridehailing startup Gett has raised $15 million from investors including Pelham Capital. The investment adds to the $100 million round the company raised in June. The funds will be used for its...

IK Investment exits stake in research firm Third Bridge to Astorg

January 14, 2021

Pan-European PE firm IK Investment Partners has exited its stake in Third Bridge, a London-based research company, to Paris-based investor Astorg. Founded in 2007, Third Bridge provides company and...

Vitruvian backs Irish financial group Carne

January 14, 2021

Vitruvian Partners has picked up a minority stake in Dublin-based Carne Group for €100 million. Founded in 2004, the financial services company offers third-party fund management and employs 350...

KKR-backed Telefónica unit lines up €7.7B asset sale

January 14, 2021

Telxius, a subsidiary of the Spanish telecom group Telefónica that is partly owned by KKR, has agreed to sell over 30,000 mobile phone masts in Spain, Germany and South America to American Towers...

Investcorp-backed Calligo buys IT services business

January 14, 2021

Calligo, a UK-based data services business backed by Investcorp, has acquired Network Integrity Services, which offers IT services throughout the UK. Investcorp has invested more than $20 million...

Air Up picks up €18M Series A to develop scent-flavored water

January 14, 2021

Air Up, a German startup developing flavored water using scent, has secured €18 million, Sifted reported. Investors in the round include PepsiCo, Five Seasons Ventures and Ippen.media. The company...

Iziwork rounds up €35M for employment platform

January 14, 2021

Paris-based Iziwork has raised €35 million in a round led by Bpifrance and Cathay Innovation. The startup is the creator of a platform that helps temporary workers find more job opportunities....