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Haniel acquires 50.1 per cent of European ‘bed-in-a-box’ brand

Franz B & Cie (Haniel) is to acquire 50.1 per cent of Emma – The Sleep Company (Bettzeit). Its two founders, Manuel Müller und Dr. Dennis Schmoltzi, will each retain a 24.95 per cent stake in the company and will continue to drive Emma’s international expansion as active CEOs.“With Emma, we are

Cardboard recycling

Abris Capital-backed Green Group buys Eltex Recycling

Abris Capital Partners-owned Green Group, the largest integrated recycling group in South-Eastern Europe, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in Romanian industrial waste management player Eltex Recycling. The two companies will join forces to expand Eltex Recycling’s position as a provider of waste management solutions in Romania, by “delivering

Kirkland & Ellis advises Oakley Capital on Globe-Trotter acquisition

Kirkland & Ellis has advised Oakley Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in Globe-Trotter Group, the British luxury luggage brand, from entrepreneur Toshiyasu Takubo.Founded in 1897, Globe-Trotter is a British luxury luggage brand. Its world-renowned suitcases are known for their distinguished design and construction, with products that are

Aksia completes acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners

Aksia has completed the acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners. In January, the firms announced that they had entered into an agreement and expected the transaction to close in the first half of 2020. Financial terms have not been disclosed.With the integration, the combined firm now advises on over USD160 billion

Ancala Partners acquires majority stake in Holmleigh Care Group

Ancala Partners (Ancala), an independent infrastructure investment manager, has acquired a majority interest in UK care organisation Holmleigh Care Homes Limited (Holmleigh), on behalf of its European Infrastructure Fund II (Fund II).  Ancala has partnered with Holmleigh’s founders Rod Correia (Managing Director), and Matt Western, (Commercial Director), (together, ‘Founder Managers’) who

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Thoma Bravo to acquire Command Alkon from Quilvest

US-based private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire Command Alkon from its current owner Quilvest Capital Partners.  Command Alkon supplies collaboration platforms for construction’s heavy work, focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors. “This agreement is a testament to Command Alkon’s sustained growth, leading market position, and

Limerston Capital-backed AdviserPlus Group acquires employment law specialist Halborns

Limerston Capital-backed HR services group AdviserPlus has acquired Halborns, a specialist employment law firm based in Nottingham, UK.  The transaction was agreed at the start of March and has completed following regulatory approval. The new deal adds further capabilities and expertise to AdviserPlus, as part of a vision to create the UK’s

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