Bowmark Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, has sold Nexus Vehicle Rental (Nexus), a UK-based corporate vehicle rental provider, to Phoenix Equity Partners for GBP142 million. The investment generated a return for Bowmark-managed funds of over 3-times cost. Established in 1999, Nexus connects vehicle rental companies with corporate customers
Brookstreet Equity Partners (Brookstreet) has completed an investment in Greece-based, export-driven nanotechnology firm NanoPhos. NanoPhos is a nanotechnology coatings manufacturer, producing paints and materials to create coatings with unique properties (eg. thermal insulation for buildings, performance enhancement for photovoltaic panels, antibacterial protection for hospitals, anti-corrosion and anti-fouling for maritime uses).
Mimecast, an email and data security company, has acquired security software developer Solebit for approximately USD88 million, net of cash acquired. Solebit’s technology is engineered to provide a fast, accurate and computationally efficient approach for the identification and isolation of zero-day malware and unknown threats in data files as well
Motive Partners is to acquire a significant stake of a circa 40 per cent shareholding in Global Shares, a provider of equity compensation management solutions to global corporations. Under the terms of the agreement, Motive Partners will partner with Global Shares to accelerate the company’s long-term growth and value
Exponent is to acquire Dennis Publishing (Dennis), a multi-platform international media group which owns several award-winning brands including its flagship title, ‘The Week’, from the estate of Felix Dennis. Dennis is a leading consumer media and e-commerce organisation, based in London and New York. Its portfolio consists of over 30
Unigrains, the agri-food and agro-industry investor, has entered into exclusive negotiations with Wendel for the acquisition of Mecatherm, a specialist in industrial baking equipment. With sales of around EUR100 million, 90 per cent of which is outside France, Mecatherm designs, develops, assembles and installs ovens, machines, and automated production lines
Takeaway.com, an online food delivery marketplace in Continental Europe, is to acquire 10bis in Tel Aviv from TA Associates and its founder Tamir Carmel for a cash consideration of approximately EUR135 million. The Transaction strengthens Takeaway.com’s tech leadership in food delivery. Founded in 2000, 10bis (the “Business”) operates a leading online
Funds managed by Foresight Group have provided an additional GBP10 million extension to bolster an original GBP40 million secured loan note facility which was agreed in September 2017 for Reward Finance Group Limited (Reward). Leeds-headquartered Reward is an independent lender which provides secured loans to UK-based SMEs seeking more flexible
Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP), a private equity firm specialising in financial and related business services companies, is to acquire National Auto Care Corporation (NAC), a provider of automotive protection products. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. NAC, established in 1984 and acquired by Trivest Partners in 2012,
Foresight portfolio company, The Naked Deli, has opened its first airport outlet at Newcastle International Airport. Launched in 2014, The Naked Deli offers a health-conscious and clean-eating experience and provides a range of gluten and dairy-free, vegan and paleo dishes. With a keen focus on locally-sourced foods, The Naked Deli
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