Funds advised by Apax Partners (Apax Funds) are to acquire a majority stake in matchesfashion.com, a leading digitally innovative global luxury-fashion brand. The founders, Tom and Ruth Chapman, as well as existing venture capital backers Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) and Highland Europe, will retain minority stakes in the business. The
KKR is to acquire a majority stake in Laser Clinics Australia (LCA) while existing investor The Growth Fund will retain a minority stake in the Company. LCA is a provider of non-invasive aesthetic treatments in Australia with a network of more than 80 clinics supported by aligned franchisees and a
Healthcare services company Surgery Partners has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of National Surgical Healthcare (NSH), an owner and operator of surgical facilities in partnership with local physicians. On 9 May, 2017, Surgery Partners announced a definitive merger agreement under which Surgery Partners would acquire NSH from Irving Place
SCM Insurance Services (SCM) has secured a majority investment from funds affiliated with Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growth investing. This major investment, along with the continued investment in SCM by TorQuest Partners, will provide SCM with access to important capital and strategic resources to continue
Meixin Global, a technology platform that lets asset managers access Chinese high-net-worth investors, has secured over USD5 million in its Series A financing round. Korea Investment Partners (KIP) led the round, joined by existing investor Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI) and new investors Tangzhu Capital and Liuhe Capital. Most asset managers find
Henkel has successfully closed the acquisition of Nattura Laboratorios. The original agreement to acquire the firm and associated companies in the USA, Colombia and Spain was signed on 8 March, 2017. With this acquisition, Henkel strengthens its Hair Professional business and significantly expands its market positions in Mexico and the
Funds managed by mid-market private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe have invested in DefShop, a leading German multichannel retailer for streetwear and hip-hop clothing. Equistone will acquire a majority stake in DefShop from the founder of the business, Alexander Büchler, and his family, who will together retain a minority shareholding.
Foresight Group has invested GBP500,000 on behalf of the Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund into Southampton-based Utonomy, an intelligent gas grid solutions provider. The transaction is the fund’s first investment. Established in 2015, Utonomy has developed an innovative technology for reducing leakage in gas distribution networks. Its unique “internet of
TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, and QRG Enterprises Limited, the family office of the promoters of Havells Group, have made a minority investment in Campus Activewear (Campus). Campus is India’s largest casual sports and footwear brand. As part of the transaction,
Point Blank Enterprises (PBE), a specialist in the production of soft body armour and related protective solutions, has successfully completed its acquisition of United Shield International Limited (USIL), a ballistic armour manufacturer located in Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Daniel Gaston, Chief Executive Officer of Point Blank says: “The acquisition of
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