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Aviva Investors completes infrastructure finance private placement for Reggefiber

Aviva Investors has completed the acquisition of EUR84.5m in privately placed senior secured notes issued by Reggefiber, the Dutch telecommunications infrastructure provider.   The transaction refinances a short-term construction bridge facility provided by ABN AMRO and provides long term capital for Reggefiber to facilitate the continued expansion of its Fiber-to-the-Home

Livingstone advises on sale of Backup Technology

Livingstone’s IT services team has advised the shareholders of Backup Technology on the sale of the business to iomart Group for GBP23m, a 9.6x multiple of historic EBITDA.   Backup Technology is a provider of managed data backup and disaster recovery services to SMEs and large corporates. Using software from

IPO volume breaks full year 2012 totals, says PwC

The capital markets continued to demonstrate strong momentum in Q3 2013 as the volume of new public listings matched the previous quarter and exceeded the third quarter of 2012, according to IPO Watch.   The quarterly survey of IPOs listed on US stock exchanges by PwC US also reveals that

Merus secures EUR31m in series B round extension

Merus, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on human antibody therapeutics, has secured a EUR31m extension to its series B financing round, bringing the total round to EUR47.6m.   Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC) joined as a new investor along with existing investors Novartis Venture Fund, Pfizer Venture Investments, Bay City

LBO France sells Groupe Poult’s Polish activities to Bridgepoint

LBO France has announced the sale of Groupe Poult’s Polish activities to Bridgepoint, for an undisclosed amount. Established in 1993 and operating under the Dr Gerard brand, the business was acquired by Groupe Poult in 2010 as part of a build up orchestrated by LBO France. Today it’s a leading

Bertram Capital acquires Rowmark

Rowmark, a manufacturer of highly engineered extruded plastic sheet used for engraving and specialty applications, has been acquired by Bertram Capital.   Based in Findlay, Ohio, Rowmark represents Bertram Capital’s third platform investment in the plastics industry.  In addition to the equity investment in Rowmark, Bertram Capital also provided subordinated

IK to acquire DNV Petroleum Services from Det Norske Veritas

Funds managed by IK Investment Partners have entered into an agreement with the Norwegian foundation Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to acquire its subsidiary DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS).   Financial details for the transaction have not been disclosed.   Founded by the Norwegian foundation DNV in 1981, DNVPS is a provider

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Opsona Therapeutics raises EUR3m from Omnes Capital in series C extension

Opsona Therapeutics has raised an additional EUR3m (USD4m) in a second closing of its previously announced series C equity financing from new investor Omnes Capital.   The extension brings the total raised by Opsona in this series C financing to EUR36m (USD48.6m). On 25 April 2013, Opsona raised EUR33m (USD43m)

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LNK teams with management to acquire Fitness Connection

LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in the consumer/retail sector, has teamed with management to acquire Fitness Connection, a low-price, high-value chain of health clubs.    The size of LNK’s investment and other terms were not disclosed.   Fitness Connection’s strategy combines value pricing of USD9.95 to

The Sterling Group acquires ROM Corporation and Specialty Manufacturing

Private equity firm The Sterling Group’s affiliated investment fund, Sterling Group Partners III, has completed the acquisition of ROM Corporation and Specialty Manufacturing Inc (SMI).   The businesses have been combined through its holding company, Safe Fleet Acquisition Corp. The investment is Sterling’s fifth investment in its third fund, a

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