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NEWSLETTER | 23 Sep 2020  
 
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European dealmaking downcast, but distressed opportunities emerging, says CMS
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on European dealmaking activity. However, opportunities remain for those willing to take risks, according to the eighth edition of the European M&A Outlook, published by CMS in association with Mergermarket.
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Equistone-backed Fircroft forms strategic alignment with NES
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
Fircroft Group, a technical recruitment business backed by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone), has integrated with NES Global Talent (NES) to create a combined global human capital solutions organisation.
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Hg makes new investment in The Citation Group
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
Hg, a European investor in software and tech-enabled services businesses, has made an investment in The Citation Group (Citation), a provider of tech-enabled, subscription-based HR and Employment law, Health & Safety, and ISO services to SMEs.
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Hunter Street Partners acquires All-Star and launches equipment rental investment platform
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
Hunter Street Partners (Hunter Street), a Minneapolis-based alternative investment management firm, has launched a scalable platform to invest in equipment rental companies. 
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Playfair Capital and Tech Nation expand nationwide initiative to improve female founders' access to funding and mentors
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
On Thursday 5 and 12 November, 2020, Playfair Capital and 70 of the UKs’ leading venture capital funds, including Seedcamp, Balderton, Notion and Passion Capital, will be holding a remote office hours event, giving female founders, from anywhere in the UK, the opportunity to meet four investors during the course of one hour to discuss their tech business idea, ask for advice, pitch for investment and find a mentor. 
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Permira funds to acquire European CNS specialty pharmaceutical company Neuraxpharm
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
A company backed by global private equity firm Permira, has agreed to acquire Neuraxpharm, a European specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of the central nervous system (CNS) from funds advised by Apax Partners. 
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AMP Capital acquires infra tech fibre business VX Fiber
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
AMP Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in VX Fiber, an international infra tech fibre business headquartered in Sweden, on behalf of investors in its infrastructure equity strategy. 
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Finance Durham Fund invests GBP250,000 in Power Roll
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
Finance Durham Fund, which was established by Durham County Council and overseen by Business Durham, has invested GBP250,000 in Power Roll, a developer of ultra-low-cost and lightweight flexible film for energy generation and storage. 
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ARQIS advises AVS on SRV Verkehrstechnik acquisition
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
ARQIS has advised AVS Verkehrssicherung on the acquisition of SRV Verkehrstechnik.
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Medicxi holds closing of its first EUR200m Secondary Fund
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
Medicxi, a European life sciences investment firm, has held the closing of Medicxi Secondary 1 (MS1) in connection with the completion of an “Exit & Reinvest” type of structured secondary transaction.
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Odyssey Investment Partners to acquire ProPharma Group
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
Odyssey Investment Partners (Odyssey) is to acquire ProPharma Group from Linden Capital Partners. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
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BGF to become cornerstone investor in Calnex Solutions
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
BGF is investing in Calnex Solutions plc, an established provider of test and measurement solutions for the global telecommunications sector, as part of its proposed admission to trading on AIM. 
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LBO France adds Investor Relations Director to Paris team
Wed | 23 Sep 2020, 11:31
LBO France has appointed Thibaud Nonotte-Varly as Investor Relations Director, effective 1 September 2020.
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