Deals & Transactions

Levine Leichtman portfolio company Smith System acquires Driver’s Alert

11 February 2020

Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has acquired Driver’s Alert, a provider of fleet safety management solutions that combine real-time driver observation (via vehicle telematics and decal programsmes), comprehensive online safety training, and data management and risk identification tools.Founded in 1952, Smith

Ironwood Capital Connecticut exits Air Temp Mechanical Services

11 February 2020

Ironwood Capital Connecticut, a unit of Ironwood Capital, has exited from a subordinated debt investment in Air Temp Mechanical Services (Air Temp), made by its co-managed fund. The fund maintains its warrant position in Air Temp, headquartered in Southington, Connecticut. Air Temp is a full-service mechanical contractor with an emphasis on design

KSL Capital acquires Heritage Golf Group

11 February 2020

An affiliate of KSL Capital Partners (KSL), an investor in travel and leisure businesses, has acquired Heritage Golf Group from private equity firm Tower Three Partners. The Heritage Golf Group portfolio includes three resort-style properties on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina (Port Royal Golf Club, Oyster Reef Golf Club, and

Unmind raises USD10 million to improve employee mental health

11 February 2020

Unmind, the workplace mental health platform, has raised USD10 million dolars in a Series A funding round.Led by Berlin-based Project A, with the continued support of Felix Capital, the funding – which is one of the largest series A rounds for a European mental health tech business – will support

Keensight Capital becomes major shareholder in Datawords

11 February 2020

Keensight Capital has replaced Cathay Capital as majority shareholder of Datawords, alongside the founders’ team.The Datawords Group has a history of rapid expansion over the last five years, its turnover rose from EuR30 million to EUR70 million (at the end of 2019) and the number of employees doubled to reach

Gores Holdings III completes acquisition of PAE From Platinum Equity

11 February 2020

Gores Holdings III, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group, has completed the acquisition of Platinum Equity portfolio company (PAE), a provider of outsourced solutions for enduring missions of the United States government and international partners for over 60 years. The transaction was unanimously approved

Solid Solutions secures significant investment from LDC

11 February 2020

Solid Solutions, a reseller of 3D design software, has secured a minority investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC to accelerate growth. As part of the deal, Solid Solutions’ existing backer, BGF, will exit its minority stake.Founded in 1998, Solid Solutions is the UK and Ireland’s leading reseller of SOLIDWORKS,

Largest cannabis capital raise to date in Europe by Calyx, HV Holtzbrinck Ventures et al

11 February 2020

Medical cannabis and wellness brand Sanity Group closes a USD22 million Series A round led by Calyx, a European cannabis-focused investment fund and HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, one of Germany’s largest venture funds. Karan Wadhera, managing partner at Casa Verde, Scooter Braun’s investment fund TQ Ventures and Berlin-based Cherry Ventures also

Alliance Source Testing acquires METCO Environmental

11 February 2020

Align Capital Partners’ (ACP) environmental services platform Alliance Source Testing (AST) has acquired METCO Environmental (METCO) from TestAmerica, a subsidiary of Eurofins Scientific (ERFSF). METCO provides source emissions (or stack) testing services to customers primarily across the Texas and Gulf Coast regions with offices in Dallas, Houston, and Baton Rouge. METCO

EQT and OMERS acquire Deutsche Glasfaser,

11 February 2020

The EQT Infrastructure IV fund (EQT) and OMERS Infrastructure Management (OMERS) are to jointly acquire Deutsche Glasfaser from KKR Infrastructure and Reggeborgh.Since its establishment by Dutch investor Reggeborgh in 2011, Deutsche Glasfaser invested heavily in fibre infrastructure in underserved rural and sub-urban communities in Germany and today provides high-speed internet

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