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Cairngorm Capital acquires Fairalls

Thu, 18/07/2019 - 10:49

Cairngorm Capital Partners (Cairngorm Capital) has acquired Fairalls (Builders’ Merchants) Limited (Fairalls), which now joins Cairngorm Capital’s other building merchant brands, Parkers Building Supplies and Stamco, creating what the firm says is the largest independent builders’ merchant group in the South East. of England. »

Equistone to acquire Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services

Wed, 17/07/2019 - 10:17

European mid-market private equity investor Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) is to acquire Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services (Knowledge Services), a provider of bespoke research, analytics and automation technology to the financial services sector, from Moody’s Corporation. »

Quilvest Private Equity and Gen II Fund Services enter into a strategic agreement

Tue, 16/07/2019 - 13:10

Gen II Fund Services is to acquire Quilvest Luxembourg Services (QLS) from Quilvest Private Equity with Quilvest remaining a client of Gen II. »

Preqin private equity data now available through FactSet

Tue, 16/07/2019 - 13:09

Preqin’s private equity data will now be available via FactSet, a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications. Subscribers will be able to access the data via the FactSet workstation, allowing users to integrate private market data into their workflows. »

LDC-backed Linley & Simpson makes biggest acquisition to date

Tue, 16/07/2019 - 13:08

Property agency Linley & Simpson has acquired the residential lettings and sales business of another leading independent agency in Yorkshire, Morgans. »

Crown Capital Partners acquires WireIE

Mon, 15/07/2019 - 13:06

Crown Capital Partners (Crown), a capital partner to entrepreneurs and growth businesses, is to acquire WireIE Holdings International (WireIE), an Ontario-based network operator that specialises in the deployment and management of carrier-grade data networks across Canada and internationally to underserved communities. »

KP Capital's Autokiniton Global Group to acquire Tower International USD900m deal

Mon, 15/07/2019 - 10:07

KP Capital Partners' portfolio company Autokiniton Global Group (AGG), a North American supplier of metal-formed components and assemblies to the automotive industry, is to acquire Tower International, a manufacturer of engineered automotive structural metal components and assemblies, tor USD31 per share in cash. »

Arachas makes fourth acquisition since Sovereign investment

Mon, 15/07/2019 - 10:06

Sovereign Capital Partners’ portfolio company Arachas Corporate Brokers (Arachas), an insurance brokerage operating in Ireland, has acquired Murray & Spelman. »

Core Industrial’s portfolio company Protek acquires Cal-X

Thu, 11/07/2019 - 15:06

Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners’ (CORE) portfolio company Prototek has acquired Cal-X, a provider of precision machining and sheet metal fabrication rapid prototyping services. »

Permira Funds makes majority investment in sustainable fashion brand Reformation

Thu, 11/07/2019 - 10:50

Private equity firm Permira is to acquire a majority stake in sustainable fashion brand Reformation. As part of the transaction, Yael Aflalo will remain Chief Executive Officer and a significant owner of the company, and Hali Borenstein will remain as President. »