LeoVegas, Sweden’s leading mobile gaming operator, has completed its acquisition of the assets of Intellectual Property & Software Limited (IPS) and other related assets from two further companies, including brands such as 21.co.uk, Slotboss, BetUK and UK Casino. Corporate lawyers from leading offshore law firm Carey Olsen advised LeoVegas on

Dash Financial Technologies co-founders Peter Maragos and David Karat, have partnered with private equity investment firm Flexpoint Ford to acquire the business from private equity firm GTCR in a management-led buyout. Dash is the provider of a multi-asset trading technology and execution service platform.   Maragos will continue to lead

MyCheck, a provider of payment solutions for hotels and restaurants, has been acquired by Eyal Ofer’s OG Tech Ventures, the tech investment arm of his international conglomerate, Ofer Global group. Ofer Global Group’s business interests include real estate and hotels, cruise and maritime shipping, oil and gas, technology and banking.

EmergeVest, an international private equity investor, has acquired UK logistics group CM Downton (Haulage Contractors) Limited (Downton) in a GBP75 million transaction.  EmergeVest has acquired the entire shareholding from the Downton family and will provide additional capital to finance the Company’s growth. The Downton family will continue to serve in

Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), a manufacturer of pressure care solutions, has acquired Transflo Cushion brand from Karomed, its third bolt-on since NorthEdge Capital supported an MBO in April 2016. Based in Caerphilly, DHG specialises in the development of clinically effective solutions for the delivery of harm-free patient care.   The

Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Heartland Automotive Services, one of the largest franchisees in the quick lube business and is the largest operator of Jiffy Lube service centres with approximately 523 locations. The acquisition of Heartland, which will which will be renamed Team Car Care, was completed in partnership with Mid-Atlantic

Progressio SGR has successfully added Ifap to the Garda Plast platform it acquired eight months ago. Garda Plast is a leading player in Italy for the production of preforms in PET for mineral water, soft drinks and detergents.   Ifap was founded in 1959 by the Bruseschi family and is

Middle market investment bank Harris Williams & Co has provided strategic advice to gaming backend development platform GameSparks on its sale to Amazon.com. Advisory services were provided by Thierry Monjauze and Mathew Tsui of Harris Williams & Co.’s Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Group.   “Griff and the team have

Private Equity firm OpenGate Capital has completed the acquisition of Jøtul Group, a manufacturer of residential stoves and fireplaces, from Swedish-listed investment company Ratos AB. “Historically, Jøtul suffered from the impact of high market volatility and underinvestment that made it more susceptible to fluctuating customer demand,” says Andrew Nikou, founder and

Hercules Capital has entered the commercial finance space through a strategic acquisition of Gibraltar Business Capital (Gibraltar), a provider of working capital to small and mid-market businesses via asset-based loan and factoring solutions. Gibraltar will be held as a portfolio company of Hercules. Gibraltar will continue to operate as an