The Frankel Commercialisation Fund, in collaboration with The Samuel Zell & Robert H Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, has invested in Fusion Coolant Systems, a developer of an advanced coolant and lubrication system that makes manufacturing more efficient. The Frankel
ORIX Private Equity has invested in R2integrated (r2i), a digital and social marketing agency. This investment will accelerate r2i’s growth and allow r2i to pursue acquisitions in the digital and social marketing industry within key US and international geographies. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, r2i is a digital agency that offers
M&A activity in emerging Europe last year was hampered by the drawn-out debt crisis in the Eurozone, political turmoil in some states and tough austerity plans introduced by local governments, according to a report from CMS and Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS) DealWatch. According to Emerging Europe: M&A Report 2012,
Horizon Care, a provider of specialist care and education to children with severe and complex needs, backed by NBGI Private Equity, has completed the acquisition of Educare Adolescent Services. Educare, which is also based in the Midlands, works closely with local authority commissioners to deliver care and education to children
The Abraaj Group, a private equity investor operating in global growth markets, has exited its investment in Vejthani, selling its stake to the South East Asian healthcare chain KPJ Healthcare. This was the second successful exit in the last six months for the Abraaj in the rapidly expanding private healthcare
Munich-based venture capital firm Target Partners has made a EUR2m investment in Finanzchef24, Germany’s first financial services portal using a direct marketing model to target small businesses and self-employed individuals. With its proprietary technology for comparing commercial insurance and banking products, Finanzchef24 has focused the launch around business liability insurance,
Manufacturing is the leading sector for North West private equity deals over the past three years, accounting for 25 per cent of transactions, according to research by Equistone Partners in the North. Since January 2010, the region has completed 62 deals in manufacturing with a total value of GBP952m, out
Middle-market private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital has sold 4Front Engineered Solutions to Assa Abloy. Headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, 4Front is a manufacturer of loading dock equipment. 4Front’s products consist of mechanical, air-powered and hydraulic dock levellers, seals and shelters, trailer safety restraints, energy efficient HVLS fans, specialty dock doors, material
European private equity firm AXA Private Equity is to sell its holding in Phönix/Strack Group to the Curtiss-Wright Corporation for EUR82m. Phönix/Strack specialises in the development and production of custom-built high-performance valves for major players in the energy, chemicals and refinery industries. Final closure of the transaction is subject to
Tongal, a social platform for marketers to produce creative video content, has secured a USD15m series B investment from private equity firm Insight Venture Partners. Tongal plans to use the funding to accelerate the build-out of its community and to support plans for rapid expansion. Tongal was founded in 2008
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 February, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 February, 2026 – 5:00 pm
