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Hampleton Partners advises on sale of Profit Software Oy

Hampleton Partners has acted as financial advisor to the shareholders of Profit Software Oy on the sale of the company to Via Ventures Partners, Finnish Industry Investment Ltd and the company’s management team. Profit Software delivers enterprise software solutions that allow insurers to manage all their services, business lines and

Octopus expands healthcare business through MedicX Holdings acquisition

Octopus Investments is expanding its healthcare business through the acquisition of MedicX Holdings Ltd, a UK healthcare real estate investment manager. The acquisition has been completed via Octopus’ parent company, Octopus Capital Ltd.   Octopus Capital Ltd and the MedicX management team, led by Mike Adams, have agreed to acquire

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Europe-targeted M&A up 11.4 per cent

Europe-targeted M&A through to the end of the third quarter has already surpassed 2013 values by 11.4 per cent, with deals totalling USD714.7 billion, according to Mergermarket. A rise in valuable European targets coming to market so far this year has been one driver for corporates seeking assets – over

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Optimism in European M&A activity continues to grow, says CMS report

Europe’s executives are more bullish about the European mergers and acquisitions (M&A) outlook than they were a year ago, according to research by law firm CMS and Mergermarket. Two thirds of respondents expect M&A activity will increase, with 11 per cent anticipating a significant increase.   This compares with 47

Bluestem Brands to be acquired by Capmark Financial Group

Bluestem Brands is to be acquired by Capmark Financial Group for approximately USD565 million in cash, subject to various pre-and post-closing adjustments. Capmark expects to fund the purchase price and associated transactional expenses with cash on hand, an equal amount of cash invested in Capmark by affiliates of Centerbridge Partners

LBO France and entrepreneurs acquire French skincare brand Payot from Puig

LBO France, via its Hexagone III fund, has acquired an 80 per cent stake in Payot, a French cosmetics and skincare laboratory, alongside a new management team led by Italian entrepreneur Andrea Surliuga. Payot was created in 1920 by dermatologist Nadia Payot. The company became part of Spain-based Puig in

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LFPI Group acquires Ergalis Group

Alternative asset manager LFPI Group has reached a conditional agreement to acquire a majority stake in Ergalis Group, a specialist in the French recruitment process outsourcing sector. With a turnover of EUR160m and comprising 69 regional agencies specialised by businesses, Ergalis employs nearly 4,000 daily temporary workers to more than

Oakley Capital acquires Facile.it

Oakley Capital Investments, through OCPE II Master LP, has acquired a majority stake in Facile.it, Italy’s largest car insurance broker and price comparison website.  Fund II will invest alongside Facile’s founders who will re-invest part of their proceeds.   Originally established in 2008 to provide consumers with access to the best

EFH acquires London-based Meridian Equity Partners

Equities First Holdings (EFH) has acquired Meridian Equity Partners Limited in the UK. Its operations will continue under the name Equities First (London) Limited.   Equities First Holdings specialises in shareholder finance with offices in London, Indianapolis, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Sydney and Perth.   “Today’s acquisition is transformational for

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HF2 Financial Management to acquire majority equity interest in ZAIS Group

Special purpose acquisition vehicle HF2 Financial Management is to acquire a majority equity interest in ZAIS Group Parent (ZGP). ZGP is the sole member of ZAIS Group, an investment management firm focused on specialised credit investments with approximately USD5.0 billion of assets under management as of 30 June 2014.   

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