* Push Ventures and a fund managed by Aws Fondsmanagement GmbH, together with Erste Group Bank AG, participated in Valutico's first funding round. The Vienna-based company, which develops software for financial services and investment management industries, raised total equity funding in the mid-seven figures.
* GEF Capital Partners LLC finalized a deal to provide MURF Electric Bikes, an electric bike manufacturer, with growth capital.
* Salt Creek Capital acquired Broco Inc., Rankin Industries Inc. and Strong Welding Products from Rick Ferry and Richard Ferry. The businesses, which are collectively known as Broco Rankin, manufacture underwater and industrial cutting and welding equipment.
* Hunting Dog Capital sold Clean Water Environmental LLC to wastewater treatment and recycling company Valicor Environmental Services LLC, which is part of Pritzker Private Capital. Bentley Associates LP was the financial adviser to Clean Water Environmental and Hunting Dog Capital.