NovellusDx, a specialist in functional genomics, has completed an equity financing of USD6 million backed by Helsinn Investment Fund, Bio Capital Impact Fund, and Windham Venture Partners. This adds to the nearly USD17 million already raised by the company. “We are excited to invest in NovellusDx and support their aim
Hutchinson Networks, an Edinburgh-based technology business, has received a GBP2.2 million growth capital investment from funds advised by YFM Equity Partners (YFM), the private equity fund manager. Hutchinson Networks Limited is a leading provider of multi-vendor IT and network solutions to national and international clients offering advanced infrastructure services to
GALA Kerzen, a leading manufacturer of candles backed by Equistone Partners Europe has made its third bolt-on transaction since February with the acquisition of Korona Candles (Korona). Based in Poland, Korona is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of “private label” candle products. With the acquisition of Korona, GALA Kerzen
Gainline Capital Partners (Gainline), a private equity firm that invests in US based middle market companies, has made an investment in Integrated Energy Services Corporation (iES). Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. iES is a leading provider of grid relationship management software and demand response services to
Victory Park Capital (VPC) has made a USD45 million investment in Miami Gardens-based United Automobile Holdings (United Auto). Founded in 1989, United Auto is a leading provider of non-standard auto insurance products in the United States, with a primary focus on serving various Florida and Texas markets. The company’s unique
Italmatch Chemicals is to acquire Afton Chemical’s metalworking fluid business (formerly Polartech). The deal includes the acquisition of the entire business and assets relating to metalworking fluid carried out in Bedford Park (Illinois, USA) and Manchester (UK, Europe) sites, the know-how, technology and business in India and China, with production
KPS Capital Partners (KPS) has signed a definitive agreement, through an affiliate, to sell Electrical Components International (ECI) to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. ECI is the world’s leading manufacturer of wire harnesses, control boxes and value-added assembly services for
Omnes has made a partial exit from the French telecoms construction group Circet, through a sale to Advent International. Omnes initially invested in Circet in February 2017 and continues to support the number one French firm specialising in the construction and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure. Omnes generated an IRR
The Montreux Healthcare Fund’s Operating Company (Fund), Active Assistance (Active), has secured a GBP95 million debt package from BlackRock, one of the largest institutions in the financial sector. The transaction augments Active’s ability to finance its pipeline acquisitions for the foreseeable future, which it will seek to purchase with a
International private equity firm, Cinven, is to acquire Partner in Pet Food (PPF), a European pet food manufacturer, from Pamplona Capital Management for an undisclosed amount. Headquartered in Hungary, PPF has nine manufacturing operations across Europe. PPF supplies pet food to more than 250 customers in Europe, including traditional retailers,
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