Funds advised by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) have backed a GBP4.5 million investment into SharpCloud Software Limited (SharpCloud) to support the continued growth and roll out of its enterprise SaaS product. YFM’s investment comes from its two advised VCTs, British Smaller Companies VCT plc and British Smaller Companies VCT2 plc,

ARX Equity Partners (ARX), a private equity firm with a 20-year track record supporting the growth and development of mid-sized companies in Central Europe, has completed the majority acquisition of TES Vsetin (TES). Headquartered in Vsetin, Czech Republic, TES is an engineering company active primarily in the manufacturing of system

Acino and Takeda Pharmaceuticals have signed an agreement for Acino to acquire parts of Takeda’s primary care portfolio in selected countries in the Middle East and Africa, and in Ukraine. The acquisition will further strengthen Acino’s position in these important regions. Acino, a Nordic Capital-backed company, will acquire approximately 30

iLOQ’s main shareholders have signed a contract for the sale of the firm to a company that is majority owned by Nordic Capital Fund IX for around EUR190 million. The final amount of the purchase price will be specified at the time of the completion of the transaction.  The transaction,

An affiliate of alternative investment specialist Cerberus Capital Management is to acquire the North American, Costa Rican, and Japanese businesses and related facilities of Closure Systems International, a specialist inclosure design, manufacturing, and high-speed application systems, from Reynolds Group Holdings Limited (Reynolds Group). Reynolds Group will retain and continue to

Lovell Minnick Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in the global financial services industry, has completed the acquisition of Billhighway, a provider of integrated software and payments solutions to membership-based organisations (MBOs). Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.   Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Billhighway provides

Private investment firm KKR has acquired a majority stake in Hyperoptic Ltd, the UK’s largest residential gigabit broadband provider, from funds managed by Newlight Partners (Newlight) and Mubadala Investment Company. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Hyperoptic will continue to be led by Chief Executive Officer

NorthEdge Capital has completed the acquisition of UK independent video game company Catalis Group in a deal that values the business at GBP90 million. NorthEdge has invested GBP46.6 million through its acquisition vehicle Project Sword Bidco, whilst Vespa Capital, which has been a shareholder in Catalis since 2014, and CEO