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LDC backs GBP45m MBO of Anite Travel

Mid-market private equity house LDC has agreed to back the GBP45 million management buyout (MBO) of Anite Travel Limited. Anite Travel specialises in providing reservation systems to tour operators such as TUI and Thomas Cook.   Anite plc’s stated strategy is to focus on developing its leading position in wireless

First Reserve forms partnership with Hainan Zhenghe Industrial Group

Energy-focused private equity firm First Reserve’s Fund XIII has entered into a strategic cooperation with Hainan Zhenghe Industrial Group. The parties plan to pursue oil and gas investment opportunities in China and Central Asia.   In addition, Zhenghe will act as a potential source of capital in support of First

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Accel-KKR invests in Stanford University’s HighWire Press

HighWire Press, a technology service provider to scholarly publishers and an auxiliary unit of Stanford University Libraries, has received a significant equity investment from private equity firm Accel-KKR. The new partnership enables HighWire to further its investment in strategic initiatives and digital innovations in internet-based publishing.   The investment from

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Metric Capital Partners invests in HTI High Tech Industries

Metric Capital Partners (MCP), the European private capital group, has invested in HTI High Tech Industries.

 HTI Group, listed on the mid-market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange and headquartered in St Marien, Upper Austria, is an international technological manufacturing group specialised in lightweight components in the fields of aluminium pressure

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Qeexo closes USD2.3m in Series A funding

Touch technology specialist Qeexo has closed its Series A funding round with USD2.3 million, led by Sierra Ventures. Qeexo will use the funding to accelerate market adoption of FingerSense, the company's mobile software which distinguishes between touchscreen input from a fingertip, knuckle, nail or stylus.    "OEMs are always looking

Invesco Real Estate and be:here to deliver PRS homes in West London

Invesco Real Estate (IRE), the global real estate investment manager, has made its first investment in the UK private rented sector (PRS) in partnership with be:here, Willmott Dixon’s PRS company.  Under the deal, IRE will acquire 118 PRS units for GBP32.5m in Hayes, West London, on behalf of a UK

Eco-Stim Energy Solutions closes financing with PE fund

Eco-Stim Energy Solutions, an environmentally-focused oilfield service and technology company, has closed on a USD22 million convertible debt facility with an investment fund managed by Albright Capital Management (ACM). Under the terms of the agreement, ACM is providing Eco-Stim with a USD22 million convertible debt facility, which will be available

Tungsten secures PRA approval

The board of Tungsten has received approval from the UK's Prudential Regulation Authority for the formal change of control in relation to the acquisition of FIBI Bank (UK) plc.  The fully UK authorised bank will be re-named Tungsten Bank and commence offering supply chain finance.   Tungsten has also begun

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Baird advises on Ecova sale to Cofely USA

Baird Global Investment Banking has advised on the sale of Ecova by Avista Capital to Cofely USA, an indirect subsidiary of the French multinational utility company GDF SUEZ. Ecova is a total energy and sustainability management company that helps commercial, industrial and utility clients manage and navigate the complexities of

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