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May Country Target Equity Leader Czech Republic Pinnacle Real Estate Arcapita Bank BSC(c) Business description Logistics Value of transaction warehousing provider Undisclosed Target advisers Unknown Acquirer advisers Unknown Arcapita Bank has acquired logistics warehouse operator Pinnacle Real Estate. The company was founded in 2001 and is now one of the leading developers in logistics warehouses in Central and Eastern Europe. The company has offices in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia and is well placed to benefit from the developing distribution networks in the region. The transaction includes an existing portfolio of leased warehouses of some 230,000 sq metres, and a land bank of nearly 1.5 million sq metres for future development. Estonia SourceKibitzer Investor consortium Business description Value of transaction Performance measurement 200,000 [euro] software developer Acquirer advisers No special advisers Target advisers No special advisers Ambient Sound Investments and Serenda Estonia have invested 200,000 [euro] into SourceKibitzer, a start-up company founded in 2006 that has invented unique metrics and performance indicators for software development teams. Its services enable businesses to form and effectively manage development teams regardless of where individuals are in the world. The company's EyeQ service is fully automated, and collects metrics without the need for human input. The company plans to enter the European, US and Asian markets. Finland Senseg Ambient Sound Investment Business description Value of Technology company transaction Undisclosed Target advisers Unknown Acquirer advisers Unknown Ambient Sound Investments and Seed Fund Vera have invested an undisclosed sum in Senseg, a Finnish company developing breakthrough touch interface technology. Senseg's technology produces touch-like sensations such as generating the feeling of virtual buttons on smooth surfaces for applications like mobile phones or touch screens. It is anticipated that it will dramatically improve the usability of consumer electronic devices. The technology will be officially launched when the first products are introduced of the market, in 2009. France Accor Colony Capital; Eurazeo Business description Value of transaction Hotel group Undisclosed Target advisers Unknown Acquirer advisers Unknown Colony Capital and Eurazeo have increased their stakes in French hotel operator Accor and concluded a 5-year shareholders' agreement, including a 2-year lock-up. Eurazeo has bought shares in the company representing 8.5% of the company's share capital, with the intention of increasing this to 10%. Colony Capital plans to increase its share from 9% to 20%. Selective Beauty Holding SAS Investindustrial IV LP Business description Perfume Value of transaction and cosmetics developer Undisclosed and distributor Acquirer advisers Target advisers Unknown Gide Loyrette Nouel (Legal); Studio Chiomenti (Legal); PwC (Financial) Perfume Holdings, a subsidiary of Investindustrial IV. is to acquire 72% of Selective beauty Holding. CB Holding, owned by Selective Beauty's Chairman, will own the remaining 28% of the company. The company was founded in 2000 as a distributor of perfumes and cosmetics, and is now a leading producer and distributor, with net sales of approximately 180m [euro]. It has a direct presence in all major European countries and in the US and operates a network of third-party distributors in the rest of the world. The acquisition puts Perfume Holdings in a position to become one of the world's largest independent perfume license businesses. Wyplay SAS Investor consortium Business description High- Value of transaction definition media centre 10m [euro] Target advisers Clipperton Acquirer advisers Finance Unknown Wyplay has closed a 10m [euro] second round funding round, led by Elaia Partners, together with A Plus Finance and returning investor Sofinnova Partners. Wyplay is a pioneer in the development of consumer electronic products for the Digital TV market. The company's modular Media Centre platform has experienced immediate success and its first commercial product launch is scheduled for Autumn 2008 under leading brand names. The latest financing will enable the company to accelerate international growth and pursue its R&D programme. Germany CoreOptics Investor consortium Business description Optical Value of transaction networking subsystem US$25m Target advisers Unknown Acquirer advisers Unknown CoreOptics has closed its funding round, raising US$25m from existing investors GIMV. TVM Capital, Crescendo Ventures, High Tech Private Equity, T-Com Venture Fund and Quest for Growth. The company was founded in 2001 and employs over 115 engineers. It operates from Germany and the US and develops and manufactures subsystems for ultra high speed optical networking applications in the telecomms and IT industries. The advanced optical subsystems significantly raise the capacity of glass fibre networks and increase the reach of optical links. The current portfolio includes advanced 10Gbps and 40Gbps transponders for metropolitan, regional and long haul optical systems. Deutsche Rohstoff AG BASF Venture Capital GmbH Business description Value of transaction Industrial metals exploration 4m [euro] Target advisers Unknown Acquirer advisers Unknown Deutsche Rohstoff AG has concluded its latest 4m [euro] funding round, led by BASF Venture Capital, which invested 2m [euro]. The company is primarily involved in the exploration of industrial and precious metals and rare earth elements. Its current portfolio includes rights to various ore deposits in Germany and the company is involved in international exploration projects. The latest investment will give BASF long-term options for further access to materials used in high-tech products such as flat screens, energy-saving light bulbs and hybrid motors. Dieter Braun GmbH Auctus Management GmbH Business description Value of transaction Automotive electrical Undisclosed accessories manufacturer Acquirer advisers Stefan Nusser, Hecker Target advisers F.E.L.S. Werner Himmelreich & (Legal) Nacken (Legal); Jochen Humbeck, Ebner Stolz Monning (Financial dd) Dieter Braun GmbH has been acquired by Auctus Management. The former company owner continues to hold a minority stake. Debt providers were Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank AG Dieter Braun was founded in 1992 and is one of the leading companies producing illuminated and backlit operating elements and systems for the automotive industry, with a 70% market share in the premium car segment. The company employs 800 staff and has sales offices and production plants in Europe, Asia and North America, and has doubled its turnover in the last three years. The partnership with Auctus will allow the company to strengthen its market position...
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