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V4C to Acquire Majority Stake in Summa Linguae

Poland- and Central Europe-focused private equity fund manager Value4Capital (V4C) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Summa Linguae Technologies, a Poland-based language technology service provider, for PLN54 million

Lightspeed Leads USD141 Million Series E Round for Vinted

Global venture capital fund manager Lightspeed Venture Partners has led an EUR128 million (approximately USD141 million) Series E funding round for Vinted, a Lithuania-based second-hand fashion e-commerce company. Additional investors

FlixBus Agrees to Acquire Kamil Koç from Actera Group

Germany-based transportation provider FlixBus has agreed to acquire Turkey-based bus transport company Kamil Koç Otobüsleri from Actera Group, a Turkey-focused private equity fund manager. Actera acquired a 100 percent stake

BaltCap to Exit auto24 to Apax-Backed Baltic Classifieds Group

BaltCap, a private equity firm focused on the Baltic countries, has agreed to sell Estonia-based online advertising company auto24 to Baltic Classifieds Group, a Lithuania-based advertising company owned by global

SEAF Serbia Impact Fund Invests in AVB Team

Global impact investing firm SEAF has invested in Serbia-based facility management service provider AVB Team. The company offers cleaning, technical maintenance, repair, disinfection, pest control, and gardening services to more

Innova Capital to Purchase Majority Stake in CS Group Polska

Central Europe-focused private equity firm Innova Capital will purchase a majority stake in Poland-based digital marketing services company CS Group Polska, pending final negotiations. This investment will be the fourth

3TS and Neo Ventures Invest in NEXD

Estonia-based advertising technology company NEXD has received funding from European technology-focused growth capital investor 3TS Capital Partners and Neo Ventures, an Eastern Europe-focused early-stage investor. The company, which has a

General Atlantic Leads Investments in Nobroker and Kiwi.com

Global growth equity fund manager General Atlantic has led a USD51 million Series C investment in India-based real estate services company Nobroker. Asia-focused private equity and venture capital firms SAIF

ivi Raises USD40 Million from RDIF, Mubadala, Baring Vostok, Flashpoint, RTP Global, and Winter Capital (

A consortium of investors including the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Mubadala Investment Company, Baring Vostok Capital Partners, Flashpoint, RTP Global, and Winter Capital have agreed to invest USD40 million

Mid Europa Agrees to Sell Knjaz Miloš to KMV and PepsiCo

Central and Eastern Europe-focused private equity fund manager Mid Europa Partners has agreed to sell Knjaz Miloš, a Serbia-based beverage producer, to Czech Republic-based bottled water company Karlovarské Minerální Vody

Volt Lines Raises US$1 Million in Pre-Series A Round Led by Dubai Angel Investors

Volt Lines, a Turkey-based company offering subscription-based minibus transportation services, has raised US$1 million in a pre-Series A round led by Dubai Angel Investors, a Middle East-focused angel investment network.

Mezzanine Management Closes Fourth Fund at US$299 Million (CEE and CIS)

Central and Eastern Europe-focused private credit fund manager Mezzanine Management has reached a final close for Accession Mezzanine Capital IV with EUR264 million (approximately US$299 million) in capital commitments. The

South Central Ventures Leads US$5.5 Million Financing Round for ConveyIQ (CEE and CIS)

Balkans-focused venture capital investor South Central Ventures has led a US$5.5 million financing round for U.S.-based software developer ConveyIQ. CEE-focused venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners and technology-focused investor StarVest

UFG Private Equity Acquires Stake in Russian Towers from Macquarie (CEE and CIS)

UFG Private Equity, the buyout and growth equity arm of Russia-focused alternative investment group UFG Asset Management, has acquired a large minority stake in Russia-based telecom infrastructure developer Russian Towers

Value4Capital Acquires Kom-Eko from Royalton Partners (CEE and CIS)

Poland- and Central Europe-focused mid-market buyout firm Value4Capital has acquired Kom-Eko, a Poland-based municipal and commercial waste collection, sorting and processing company. Value4Capital acquired the company through V4C Poland Plus

IFC Invests US$10 Million in Twiga Foods with TLcom Capital, Partially Exits Hamkorbank to responsAbility Investments (Africa, CEE and CIS)

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and venture capital firm TLcom Capital have led an investment of US$10 million in Twiga Foods, a Kenya-based agribusiness technology company. Other participants in the funding

Sequoia Partner Michael Moritz Leads USD38m Round in Turkish Delivery Startup Getir

Sequoia Capital partner Michael Moritz led a USD38m investment in Getir, an Istanbul-based delivery startup. Moritz committed USD25m via Crankstart, his personal investment vehicle. The additional USD13m was from undisclosed

Enterprise Investors Exits Polish Construction Company Danwood via Sale to South Korea’s GS Engineering and Construction for USD155.2m

Central and Eastern European private equity fund Enterprise Investors sold prefabricated house manufacturer Danwood to Korean construction company GS Engineering and Construction for EUR140m (USD155.2m). According to Enterprise Investors, the

Sequoia Capital Leads USD45m Series B for Czechoslovakia’s productboard With Participation From Bessemer Venture Partners

Global VC firm Sequoia Capital led a USD45m Series B for Czech product management software company productboard, along with Bessemer Venture Partners and previous investors. Read more»

Polish PE Firm Avallon Reaches USD88m First Close for Third Fund

Polish private equity firm Avallon reached a USD88m first close for Avallon MBO Fund III. The fund, targeting USD143m, plans to invest in companies operating in a range of sectors,

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