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Acquisitions

Tequity advises Salentica on acquisition by SS&C

SS&C Technologies has acquired CRM solution provider Salentica. Tequity acted as the exclusive adviser to Salentica, which will now become a platform partner to the firm's Black Diamond wealth platform.   The Salentica team brings expertise in providing integrated CRM solutions for both Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Salesforce CRM platforms.

Equistone-backed Apogee acquires Direct Business Systems

Apogee has completed the acquisition of Direct Business Systems (DBS), an independent provider of multi-functional copiers, printers, scanners and support services based in Glasgow. Established in 1995, DBS is a family-led business with clients such as distillers Whyte&Mackay, charity Sense Scotland and logistics specialist Malcolm Group.   DBS provides technology

Quadrivio Private Equity Fund 3 acquires 70 per cent of Farmol

Quadrivio Private Equity Fund 3 has completed its second investment, acquiring a majority stake in Farmol, a Bergamo-based producer of aerosol and liquid based products for the household and personal care sector. Since 1946, Farmol has served multinational companies in Europe through its four production plants. It has a turnover

Orrick advises Lintec on purchase of MACtac from Platinum Equity

Orrick is advising Tokyo-based Lintec Corporation in its USD375 million purchase of Ohio-based MACtac Americas from global investment firm Platinum Equity. Lintec is a manufacturer of adhesive-related products with operations in 15 countries around the world.   MACtac is a manufacturer and distributor of pressure sensitive labels with operations in

Mohammed Al Ardhi, Investcorp

Investcorp buys 3i’s debt management business

Alternative investment specialist Investcorp has agreed to acquire the debt management business of 3i (3iDM) from UK-based 3i Group for GBP222 million (approximately USD271 million). The deal will see Investcorp’s assets under management (AUM) increase by USD12 billion to approximately USD23 billion.     Investcorp says the acquisition will add

Warren Equity Partners acquires IPC Lydon

Warren Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm, has acquired a majority interest in IPC Lydon, an industrial services business specialising in maintenance, repair and upgrade services to the material handling, power generation, wastewater treatment and general industrial markets. IPCL, based in Avon, Massachusetts, was previously a wholly owned

President Trump would be bad for M&A, say dealmakers

The outcome of the US presidential election represents a significant threat to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity over the next six months, according to a survey of over 1,600 global dealmakers by Intralinks. Respondents from North America predict the US presidential election will have the greatest impact on M&A activity

Clarus Risk acquires Laven Partners’ private equity risk practice

Clarus Risk, an institutional risk solutions firm, is to acquire the private equity risk measurement practice and methodologies of Laven Partners, a consultancy and regulatory software publisher servicing the financial services industry. The deal, completed on 5 October 2016, will see Laven Partners offer compliance and due diligence solutions to

Avnet acquires Premier Farnell

Technology distributor Avnet has completed its acquisition of Premier Farnell in an all cash merger for GBP1.85 per share, which equates to an equity value of approximately GBP691 million. The acquisition was approved by Premier Farnell shareholders representing 99.9 per cent of the votes cast and has received all regulatory

Monroe supports Goode Partners’ acquisition of Forman Mills

Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a USD32.5 million senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Forman Mills by private equity sponsor Goode Partners. Based in Pennsauken, New Jersey, Forman Mills owns and operates 36 stores in nine states.  

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