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Italmatch Chemicals Group acquires Chinese Jiayou Chemical

Ardian-backed Italmatch Chemicals, a specialist in the production and marketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants and plastics, has acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical from Ecolab Inc. The deal includes the acquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and

DMGT invests GBP500,000 in energy tech specialist Labrador

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) is investing a hybrid package of GBP500,000 in cash and media investment, in exchange for a subscription of ordinary shares as part of energy tech specialist Labrador’s current funding round. Labrador uses smart technology to disrupt the energy switching market, providing residential customers with a frictionless and free service that automatically ensures that they’re

Bravo Brio Restaurant Group to be acquired by Spice Private Equity

Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG), the owner and operator of the BRAVO! Cucina Italiana and BRIO Tuscan Grille restaurant concepts, is to be acquired by Spice Private Equity, an affiliate of GP Investments (GP) in a deal worth USD100 million. The transaction proceeds will be funded by Spice, along with

Capzanine sells stake in Oui Care

Capzanine is selling its stake in Oui Care as part of a Sponsorless transaction arranged by the group’s founder, Guillaume Richard. The origins of the Oui Care group date back to 1996 in Lille. It is now France’s market leader in personal and household services, providing house cleaning, childcare, adult

Carey Olsen advises LeoVegas on purchase of online casino operator IPS

LeoVegas, Sweden’s leading mobile gaming operator, has completed its acquisition of the assets of Intellectual Property & Software Limited (IPS) and other related assets from two further companies, including brands such as 21.co.uk, Slotboss, BetUK and UK Casino. Corporate lawyers from leading offshore law firm Carey Olsen advised LeoVegas on

Flexpoint Ford backs Dash Financial Technologies MBO

Dash Financial Technologies co-founders Peter Maragos and David Karat, have partnered with private equity investment firm Flexpoint Ford to acquire the business from private equity firm GTCR in a management-led buyout. Dash is the provider of a multi-asset trading technology and execution service platform.   Maragos will continue to lead

Nova to sell Ashland Hardware to Tyman

Nova Capital Management (Nova) is to sell its portfolio company, Ashland Hardware (Ashland), to Tyman plc for a price of USD101 million. Nova acquired Ashland as part of a portfolio acquisition of five businesses from Newell Rubbermaid (now Newell Brands) in September 2013. Profits at Ashland have more than doubled under

MyCheck acquired by Eyal Ofer’s OG Tech Ventures

MyCheck, a provider of payment solutions for hotels and restaurants, has been acquired by Eyal Ofer’s OG Tech Ventures, the tech investment arm of his international conglomerate, Ofer Global group. Ofer Global Group’s business interests include real estate and hotels, cruise and maritime shipping, oil and gas, technology and banking.

EmergeVest acquires CM Downton in GBP75m transaction

EmergeVest, an international private equity investor, has acquired UK logistics group CM Downton (Haulage Contractors) Limited (Downton) in a GBP75 million transaction.  EmergeVest has acquired the entire shareholding from the Downton family and will provide additional capital to finance the Company’s growth. The Downton family will continue to serve in

Direct Healthcare Group makes third bolt-on acquisition

Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), a manufacturer of pressure care solutions, has acquired Transflo Cushion brand from Karomed, its third bolt-on since NorthEdge Capital supported an MBO in April 2016. Based in Caerphilly, DHG specialises in the development of clinically effective solutions for the delivery of harm-free patient care.   The

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