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Automotive Transformation Group acquires Salesmaster

Just two weeks after its global launch, the Automotive Transformation Group has completed the acquisition of automotive industry software supplier SalesMaster. Connecting consumers and vehicles, automotive ecommerce has thrived and accelerated in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, when many dealerships were closed around the globe. Having a strong online retail

WestBridge-backed APEM completes first acquisition since investment

Westbridge portfolio company APEM Ltd has completed its first acquisition since receiving investment from the private equity firm in March 2019 to support a management buyout. Following significant investment in support functions and material organic growth over the past 18 months, APEM has created a strong platform to support its

Relief to acquire all outstanding shares of AdVita

Relief Therapeutics Holding (Relief), a biopharmaceutical company seeking to provide patients therapeutic relief from serious diseases with high unmet need, has closed a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of AdVita Lifescience (AdVita), a Germany-based, privately held pharmaceutical company developing effective products and strategies to improve the treatment and

Pollen Street and DBAY complete acquisition of Proactis

Pollen Street Capital and DBAY Advisors have confirmed that the previously-announced recommended offer for Proactis Holdings Plc (Proactis) has been accepted by a majority of shareholders, and as a result the Company has now been acquired by Cafe Bidco Limited and will be de-listed from the AIM sub-market of the

TowerBrook Capital Partners to acquire majority stake in Bruneau from Equistone Partners

Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, is to sell a majority stake in Bruneau to TowerBrook Capital Partners.  The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and consultation with employee representative bodies. Bruneau is an online distributor of office furniture and supplies in Europe. Founded

Partners Group to acquire Reedy Industries

Global private markets firm Partners Group has agreed, on behalf of clients, to acquire Reedy Industries (Reedy), a US-based heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) service provider, from Audax Private Equity.  As part of the transaction, the Reedy family, management, and Audax, will remain minority investors in the Deerfield, Illinois-headquartered

Thoma Bravo to acquire Medallia for USD6.4bn

Software investment firm Thoma Bravo is to acquire customer and employee experience specialist Medallia in a USD6.4 billion all-cash transaction. Medallia will become a private company with additional resources and greater flexibility to build on its innovation leadership and expand its customer impact. Additionally, the transaction will allow Medallia to

North Haven Capital acquires Interstate Fire Protection

North Haven Capital (NHC), a private investment firm based in Portland, Maine has acquired New England-based Interstate Fire Protection (IFP).  NHC teamed up with BankProv, a future-ready commercial bank that offers adaptive and technology-first banking solutions to emerging markets. Interstate Fire Protection is a leading provider of fire protection services

New Mountain Capital to acquire Flexan

An affiliate of New Mountain Capital (New Mountain) is to acquire Flexan, a medical device contract design and manufacturing organisation that specialises in silicone, thermoplastic, and specialty rubber components and devices.  Flexan will be acquired by ILC Dover, a New Mountain Capital portfolio company. The transaction is expected to close

Graphite Capital acquires Wonderbly

UK mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has acquired Wonderbly, a publishing platform for personalised children’s books. The company is also developing personalised products for third-party clients. As a digital, direct-to-consumer publisher, Wonderbly sells its books in more than 150 countries, with international sales accounting for over 85 per cent

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