Activa Capital has acquired a majority stake in Explore, a specialist in the development of B2B business intelligence solutions, to support the company in its development projects. With this primary transaction, Activa Capital becomes a shareholder of the company alongside its founding directors, Laurent Nicouleau and Philippe Raison. The
ARQIS has advised Sekisui Plastics Europe on the acquisition of a 75 perc ent share of Proseat and seven other Proseat companies, from Belgian Recticel NV/SA. Proseat was established in 1999 as a joint venture between Recticel and Canadian partner Woodbridge Foam Corporation to serve Tier 1 and OEM car
Mid-market investment bank Carl Marks Securities has acted as the financial advisor to PowerTown Line Construction in its sale to Entregado Group Inc, a portfolio company of AEA Investors. PowerTown is a growing, profitable entrepreneur driven company providing best-in-class outsourced services to the leading power and utility companies throughout the
Catalytic, a SaaS intelligent automation platform, has raised USD30 million in a Series B financing round led by Intel Capital, with participation from Redline Capital and existing investors NEA, Boldstart, and Hyde Park Angels. The funds will be used to expand the company’s engineering, sales, and operations to meet
Edge Investments (Edge) has invested GBP3.5 million into Festicket, the world’s largest platform for music festival experiences, headquartered in London. Edge’s investment follows a pivotal year for Festicket, which closed the year with an earlier series D funding round led by transatlantic venture capital firm Beringea. Festicket partners with
Keensight Capital has acquired a minority stake in ASTI Mobile Robotics. Part of ASTI Technologies Group, ASTI Mobile Robotics provides automated intralogistics solutions for large manufacturers that optimise productivity, streamlining production processes and cutting operational costs. The company notably specialises in the engineering of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs). The
Affiliates of Stellex Capital Management (Stellex), a middle-market private equity firm with offices in New York and London, have completed the acquisition of Paragon Metals. With three manufacturing facilities in southern Michigan, Paragon is engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, sourcing and importing complex, tight tolerance precision machined components
Private equity firm TriSpan has completed the acquisition of UK skincare specialist sk:n, from Graphite Capital, via its TriSpan Opportunities Fund. The investment group, which has offices in London and New York, will work with the existing senior management team to continue to develop and expand the sk:n business –
Willis Towers Watson has completed its acquisition of Integra Capital Limited (Integra Capital), a Canadian investment management company. Integra Capital is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Willis Towers Watson. “Our multiyear partnership with Integra Capital has been successful in delivering exceptional delegated solutions to clients,” says Kemp Ross, global head
Private equity firm GTCR has completed the previously announced acquisitions of Ultimus Fund Solutions and The Gemini Companies in a strategic combination. The combined company, which will operate as Ultimus Fund Solutions, is a provider of full service fund administration, accounting and investor solutions to traditional and alternative fund managers.
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