Rigby Group (RG) plc, the parent company for a portfolio of family-owned and highly successful businesses operating across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, has sold leading data connectivity aggregator FluidOne to Livingbridge for an undisclosed sum. Rigby Group initially invested in Fluidata in 2015 to drive the next phase
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided an GBP8 million asset based lending facility to Antler, as the luggage manufacturer looks to invest in its online platform. Antler has been trusted by travellers since 1914, with a reputation for innovative, lightweight and durable suitcases and bags. Designing all of its
Funds advised by specialist debt investor Permira Debt managers (PDM) are acting as sole senior secured lender to GHO in the acquisition of Sterling Pharma Solutions (Sterling). Sterling is a provider of small molecule API development and manufacturing services to the global pharmaceutical industry, including some of the world’s largest
Reed Smith has advised private equity fund ASC Investment on the 100 per cent acquisition of Canon Business Services Deutschland and Canon Deutschland University Services GmbH from Canon Deutschland. ASC Investment is a financial investor with offices in Luxembourg and Munich, which specialises in the acquisition of medium-sized companies.
Aptean, a provider of industry-specific enterprise software solutions, has secured a joint investment from TA Associates (TA) and Vista Equity Partners (Vista). Together with Aptean’s executive management team, TA and Vista plan to accelerate Aptean’s growth as the company aims to continue providing best-in-class manufacturing ERP, supply chain and compliance
There will have to be a stronger, sharper and more sustained correction in global equity markets to put the brakes on further capital allocations in to private markets this year. That was the overall consensus on a fundraising panel at the recent International Private Equity Markets (IPEM) event in Cannes.
Two niche property law firms, Equilaw and Thomas Legal, have secured a multi-million pound investment from BGF. Set up in 2007, Equilaw is the UK’s only dedicated equity release legal adviser, working with homeowners and financial advisers to provide independent legal advice on the process of releasing home equity for a
Botify, a specialist in organic search marketing, has closed USD20 million in Series B funding and is opening its second US headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Botify’s Series B financing was led by Idinvest Partners, with participation from Ventech, bringing the company’s total funding to USD27 million. The investment will be
Nivaura, a regulated FinTech company focussed on automating the issuance and administration processes for financial instruments, has closed a strategic funding round, raising GBP20 million in seed and seed extension capital from a number of prominent partners. Founded three years ago, Nivaura’s focus is on the deployment of digital investment
ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity (OMPE), a business unit of ORIX Corporation USA, has exited its equity investment in Perennials and Sutherland. OMPE partnered with Acacia Partners on the investment in December of 2015. “We are very pleased with the outcome of our investment,” says Jeff Sangalis, head of OMPE.
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