Deals & Transactions

Synechron and Accelex partner to accelerate operational efficiency for unstructured data extraction and management for private market managers

15 September 2021

Synechron Inc, a digital transformation consulting firm focused exclusively on the financial services industry, has formed a partnership with Accelex Technology to further drive operational efficiencies for its financial services clients. Accelex offers an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-led automation system for effective data acquisition, analytics and reporting

Private Investors back Hambro secondaries fund acquiring founder stakes in tech companies

15 September 2021

Clients of Connection Capital, the specialist private client investment business, have collectively invested GBP5 million into HP Access Fund II, a specialist venture capital (VC) fund focused on buying secondary stakes in later stage investments in the UK and European technology companies.

HIG WhiteHorse refinances Kermel

15 September 2021

HIG WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm HIG Capital (“HIG”), has arranged a refinancing package for Kermel (the “Company”), which also includes a growth capital component. Kermel is a technical fibre manufacturer for flame and heat resistant clothing. The Company manufactures polyamide-imide fibres for garments dedicated to personal

Nova Pangaea Technologies set for expansion following GBP2.4 million Series A funding

15 September 2021

Nova Pangaea Technologies, a UK company which converts woody and agricultural residues into sustainable biocarbons, biofuels, biochemicals and biopolymers has raised a further GBP2.4 million from existing investors as part of a successful Series A funding round. The latest investment has been led by Par Equity, alongside Northern Powerhouse Investment

SocialChorus and Dynamic Signal combine to form Firstup

15 September 2021

SocialChorus and Dynamic Signal, two high-growth SaaS specialists in the digital employee experience (DEX) market have combined to create Firstup, a new company ‘built to reimagine employee connection through transformative workforce communications’. Firstup reflects a vision for the future of the modern workforce, in which forward-looking, employee-first companies can reach,

Carbon Direct invests EUR15m in 7 per cent stake in Calix’s LEILAC business

15 September 2021

Australian technology company Calix Limited (ASX: CXL) (“Calix” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce global decarbonisation investor Carbon Direct Capital Management has invested EUR15 million for a 6.98 per cent equity stake in Calix subsidiary, the LEILAC Group, which is dedicated to the commercialisation and ongoing development of Calix’s

Align Capital Partners sells Pleatco Filtration to Pentair

15 September 2021

Align Capital Partners (ACP) has sold its portfolio company Pleatco Filtration (Pleatco) to Pentair for USD255 million. Completion of the transaction, which marks ACP’s third announced exit to date in 2021, is subject to customary closing conditions. Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Pleatco is a leading aftermarket-focused manufacturer of highly-engineered

LDC exits SMH Fleet Solutions

15 September 2021

Mid-market private equity investor LDC has exited its investment in leading vehicle preparation and logistics business SMH Fleet Solutions (SMH) to NYSE-listed online car retailer Cazoo. The transaction values the business at approximately GBP70 million. Headquartered in Worcestershire, SMH provides a full suite of vehicle management services including delivery,

Arma Partners advises Sendcloud on its USD177m growth capital raise

15 September 2021

Arma Partners is has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Sendcloud on its USD177 million Series C financing. The round is led by Softbank through its Vision Fund 2, with a significant strategic investment from L Catterton and participation from HPE Growth. Headquartered in Eindhoven with 400 employees, Sendcloud is

Sovereign announces MBO of private client trust and corporate services provider Aquitaine and first two follow-on acquisitions

15 September 2021

Sovereign Capital Partners, a UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, is delighted has backed the MBO of Aquitaine Group (Aquitaine), a specialist private client trust and corporate services provider. In addition, both Federal Trust (Federal) and Summit Trust International SA (Summit) have joined the Group with Sovereign’s support. These

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