Western Europe

Fox leaves the BVCA to head up BSA(3)

The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has had its second significant departure in two months as Mark Fox, director of communications and public affairs, left to head up the Business Services Association

HBoS makes second acquisition this week(2)

Scottish bank HBoS has continued its £1.6 billion buying spree with the acquisition of social housing company Keepmoat.

SAP Ventures promotes new head

Nino Marakovic has taken over the venture arm of software giant SAP, following the departure of Lisa Reeves for Vista Ventures.

Carlyle and Advent flip building company

Investment company Arcapita has bought window and door company HT Troplast from The Carlyle Group and Advent International two years after the firms bought the company.

Phoenix boosts team(3)

The UK mid-market firm has made one internal promotion as it looks to invest its latest fund.

Partners Group profits up 72%

Mid-year profits for Swiss alternative asset manager Partners Group have risen 72 percent compared to the same period last year, while its assets grew more than 60 percent.

Kennet provides first venture backing for wireless chip provider

Dutch wireless audio company STS has had its first ever venture backing from Kennet Partners, as companies in the wireless space continue to attract venture funding.

Duke Street fund breaks the €1 billion barrier(3)

Duke Street Capital’s sixth fund has broken the €1 billion mark, providing some welcome news to the buyout firm after a summer where it has had to endure some negative coverage.

Prime Technology Ventures has €60m close

Venture capital firm Prime Technology Ventures, founded by Sake Bosch, has held the first close for its third fund attracting numerous investments from investors in the second fund.

Bridges backs sock maker(2)

The UK venture firm with a social mission has invested £1.35 million in a management buyout of SealSkinz, an outdoor clothing maker based in an under-invested part of the UK.