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LDC-backed Linley & Simpson acquires lettings arm of Hull-based Beercocks

Thu, 14/11/2019 - 10:46

Property agency Linley & Simpson has expanded into Humberside for the first time with the acquisition of the lettings arm of another agency, Beercocks in Hull. »

Columbia Threadneedle and Brittany ferries to acquire Condor Ferries

Thu, 14/11/2019 - 10:43

The Columbia Threadneedle European Sustainable Infrastructure Fund (ESIF) is to acquire Condor Ferries, an operator of lifeline freight and passenger ferry services between Guernsey, Jersey, the United Kingdom, and the Port of St Malo in France. »

Barings acquires majority stake in GigaSphere Holdings

Thu, 14/11/2019 - 10:42

Barings has completed a substantial investment in GigaSphere Holdings on behalf of clients and accounts managed by Barings. »

Octopus acquires nine wind farms in deals worth over EUR100m from RES

Thu, 14/11/2019 - 10:31

Octopus Renewables, part of Octopus Group, has agreed to acquire nine wind farms across France, the UK and Ireland in two deals totalling over EUR100 million with global renewable energy company RES. »

Aliter Capital acquires Sponge in second digital learning deal

Wed, 13/11/2019 - 10:21

Aliter Capital has completed a transaction which will see Sponge UK (Sponge), a custom digital learning solutions specialist, coming together with Glasgow-based Bolt Learning (Bolt) to create a new player in the learning technology sector. »

Chatham Financial acquires London-based JCRA Group

Wed, 13/11/2019 - 09:58

Chatham Financial has acquired the JCRA Group, significantly expanding the firm’s presence in Europe. »

The Foresight Group invests in for aisha

Wed, 13/11/2019 - 09:00

Halal baby food manufacturer for aisha has secured the backing of the Foresight Group, an independent infrastructure and private equity investment firm. »

Henkel to acquire professional hair care brand DevaCurl

Tue, 12/11/2019 - 10:54

Henkel is to acquire Deva Parent Holdings from a fund managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management Corporation. Deva Parent Holdings owns DevaCurl, a high-growth professional hair care business. »