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adam secures GBP5m investment from BOOST&Co

Milton Keynes-based adam HTT, which facilitates the delivery of public sector contracts, has secured a GBP5 million investment from alternative lender BOOST&Co. The business plans to use the GBP5 million term loan to accelerate the roll-out of its in-house “early payment” facility, which will support the 2,000 suppliers already on

Sun European to sell Sharps

An affiliate of Sun European Partners is to sell Sharps, a specialist in fitted bedroom and home office storage solutions, to funds advised by Epiris LLP. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Bilston, West Midlands, Sharps operates a strong omnichannel model, reaching its customers primarily through its robust digital channels

Palatine invests in specialist home healthcare provider Routes

Palatine Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Routes Healthcare, one of the North’s leading providers of specialist person-centred health and homecare services. Headquartered in the North-West, the business operates from 14 service centres, employing 120 operational and management staff, along with 1,000 carers. The business provides specialist complex

Tesseract raises USD25m in Series A funding

Tesseract, an institutional digital asset lending company in Europe and emerging markets which provides digital asset lending solutions to institutional clients, such as hedge funds and retail trading platforms, globally, has raised USD25 million in its Series A funding round.  The first funding round in Europe focusing on the sector

SK Capital to sell Niacet for over USD1bn

An affiliate of funds advised by SK Capital Partners (SK Capital) is to sell Niacet Corp (Niacet) to Kerry Group plc, the global taste and nutrition company, for USD1,015 million (EUR853 million) on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to customary closing adjustments. Following the acquisition, Niacet will be integrated into

Oxwash secures additional GBP2.08m in funding

Oxwash, the UK-based green laundry startup backed by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has raised GBP2.08 million (USD3 million) in seed expansion investment, to clean up the traditional and environmentally costly washing and dry cleaning sector with its space-age technology.

KKR invests USD625m for controlling stake in Vini Cosmetics

Darshan Patel, Chairman & Joint-Managing Director, and Dipam Patel, Joint-Managing Director of Indian personal care and beauty products company Vini Cosmetics, and Sequoia Capital, are to sell a majority stake in the Company to KKR for approximately USD625 million. The Co-Founders will continue to hold a significant stake in Vini

LDC invests GBP13m in Hybrid

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has invested GBP13 million in digital media company Hybrid. LDC’s investment will support Hybrid’s existing management team to grow and develop the business organically and explore targeted acquisitions.

Adenia acquires distributor of electrical and solar equipment in South Africa

Adenia Partners, a private equity firm investing in Africa, has acquired a majority stake in Herholdt’s, a leading distributor of low-voltage electrical products and solar products in South Africa. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Established in 1964, Herholdt’s operates in Bloemfontein, Kimberley and George, and has

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