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Proskauer advises Bessemer Venture Partners on creation of USD3.3bn funds

International law firm Proskauer has advised Bessemer Venture Partners on the creation of two funds which, in total, raised USD3.3 billion. The BVP XI fund, at USD2.475 billion, will focus on early-stage companies spanning across enterprise, consumer, healthcare, and frontier technologies. The USD825 million Century II fund is designed for

Mid Europe completes acquisition of Sage Poland

Mid Europa Partners (Mid Europa), a private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, has completed the acquisition of Sage Poland from The Sage Group plc. Sage Poland is a leading provider of mission-critical business software to SMEs in Poland, operating under the well-recognised “Symfonia” brand.  The Company offers best-in-class

London Technology Club participates in Rollick’s USD8.5m fundraise

The London Technology Club (LTC), has invested in Rollick Inc, which operates the GoRollick Powersports, RV, and Boat Buying Program Marketplace, as part of a USD8.5 million fundraising round. LTC’s investment is made alongside strategic investors Sandbox Insurtech Ventures and TechNexus, as well as Dallas, Venture Capital and Congress Avenue

EQT Private Equity to sell Dorner to Columbus McKinnon in a deal worth USD485m

EQT Private Equity, through the EQT Mid Market US fund, has agreed to sell Dorner to Columbus McKinnon Corporation for an Enterprise Value of USD485 million. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Hartland, WI, Dorner is a global provider of high precision conveyor solutions for high growth and resilient end

Cision acquires Brandwatch

Cision is to acquire Brandwatch, a leader in digital consumer intelligence and social media listening, for USD450 million.  This strategic move will combine two leaders in their respective industries and will bring to customers the substantial benefits of their complementary capabilities to deliver the future of PR, marketing and digital

Blue Wolf Capital acquires Colson Group

Blue Wolf Capital Partners (Blue Wolf), a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Colson Group (Colson), a leader in caster and wheel product solutions. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

BGF backs Northern Building Plastics

BGF has invested in Northern Building Plastics to support its growth ambitions.  Northern Building Plastics is a specialist distributor of high-quality uPVC plastics and building products to trade customers. Led by co-founders, Judah Wilson and Richard Lindop, the business opened its first super depot in Leeds in 2010, followed by

August Equity exits PCS investment

August Equity has realised its investment in Pet Cremation Services (PCS), the UK’s leading operator of pet crematoria through a sale to VetPartners, in a deal led by the M&A team at Deloitte in the Midlands. Headquartered in Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, PCS operates a national network of high quality pet crematoria

LDC makes GBP30m minority investment in WCCTV

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has backed Wireless CCTV (WCCTV), a supplier of redeployable surveillance solutions, with a GBP30 million investment for a minority stake. The partnership with LDC will accelerate WCCTV’s ambitious domestic and international expansion plans and support the launch of new products and services.   Headquartered in

LDC exits Chargepoint

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has exited specialist manufacturer ChargePoint Technology (ChargePoint) to US private equity firm Arcline Investment Management (Arcline).  The deal follows a four-year partnership that saw Liverpool-headquartered ChargePoint develop new products and pursue a successful international expansion strategy, accelerating global sales of its highly technical and innovative

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