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European buy & build activity falls in H1 as political uncertainty begins to bite

Wed, 14/11/2018 - 10:31

European Buy & Build activity in the first half of 2018 fell by 12 per cent compared to the same period in 2017 with Brexit concerns dampening the normally buoyant UK and Irish markets, according to Silverfleet Capital’s European Buy & Build Monitor. »

AMP Capital adds USD190 million investment to infrastructure debt portfolio

Wed, 14/11/2018 - 10:20

AMP Capital is to provide a USD190 million term loan to EQT Infrastructure-owned Synagro, a US provider of residuals management solutions. »

Albion Capital invests GBP5m in women’s health clinic

Wed, 14/11/2018 - 10:18

Albion Capital, an independent investment manager, has invested GBP5 million in The Evewell, a fully-integrated centre of medical excellence dedicated to caring for and protecting all aspects of fertility and gynaecological health. »

Reed Smith advises consortium led by venture capital investor MIG Fonds on sale of Siltectra to Infineon Technologies

Tue, 13/11/2018 - 18:57

Reed Smith has advised Munich-based MIG Fonds, one of Germany’s leading venture capital investors, as well as other shareholders such as GA Asset Fund, on the sale of all shares in Siltectra to Infineon Technologies AG. »

One Equity Partners sells specialty hydrocarbon chemicals company to Sonneborn

Tue, 13/11/2018 - 18:55

Middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP) is to sell the operating subsidiaries of Sonneborn Holdings, a manufacturer of specialty hydrocarbon chemicals, to a subsidiary of HollyFrontier Corporation (HFC), an independent petroleum refiner and marketer, for USD655 million. »

New Water portfolio co Myotek acquires Amptech

Tue, 13/11/2018 - 18:49

Private equity firm New Water Capital’s portfolio company, Myotek, has acquired Amptech, a value-added manufacturer of electronics and electrical assemblies based in Manistee, Michigan. »

Monroe Capital supports recapitalisation of Nova Wildcat Amerock

Tue, 13/11/2018 - 18:46

Monroe Capital acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a USD56 million senior credit facility to support the recapitalisation of Nova Wildcat Amerock (Amerock) by a private equity sponsor. »

GDPR burdens hinder EMEA M&A transactions, says Merrill Corporation Survey

Tue, 13/11/2018 - 18:44

The Merrill Corporation survey highlights future challenges for EMEA dealmakers when complying with regulations, accelerating deals and harnessing the power of data. »

Lovell Minnick Partners makes majority investment in SRS Acquiom

Tue, 13/11/2018 - 18:34

Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP), a private equity firm specialising in financial and related business services companies, has made a majority investment in SRS Acquiom, a Denver-based FinTech company that provides technology-enabled services related to M&A settlement, support and risk mitigation, as outlined further in the attached press release. »

Gide advises BioMérieux on Hybiome acquisition

Tue, 13/11/2018 - 18:00

Gide has advised BioMérieux, a specialist in the field of in-vitro diagnostics, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Suzhou Hybiome Biomedical Engineering Co, Ltd. »