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LDC exits Creative Engagement Group

Leading mid-market private equity firm LDC has exited its investment in The Creative Engagement Group (TCEG) in a strategic trade sale to Huntsworth plc, an international healthcare and public relations communications group. The deal is at an enterprise value of GBP25 million. TCEG is a group of three creative agencies

Ogier in Luxembourg advises on GBP260 million acquisition of Soho’s Ampersand Building

Ogier has advised Emperor International Holdings Limited (Emperor) in Luxembourg on the acquisition of Soho’s Ampersand Building. Emperor, a Hong-Kong based investment holding company, which is principally engaged in property investments, property development and self-run hotel, purchased the building for GBP260 million.   Partners Fabien Debroise and Bertrand Geradin led

LDC-backed Connect Managed Services acquires PC-1

LDC-backed contact centre technology and services group Connect Managed Services (Connect) has today completed the acquisition of PC-1 for an undisclosed sum. Connect provides round-the-clock availability and pain-free transformation of business-critical contact centre and UC (unified communications) environments for global clients from financial services firms such as Barclays to household

Greater Manchester Loan Fund invests GBP0.44m in School Lettings Solutions

The Greater Manchester Loan Fund (GMLF) has invested GBP440,000 in School Lettings Solutions (SLS), an outsourced lettings management service that hires out school and college facilities to local community clubs and organisations. The funding package will support SLS’s continued expansion into new schools across the UK, enable the business to

Bowmark backs merger of insurance brokers Aston Scott and Lark Group

Mid-market private equity firm Bowmark Capital is backing the merger of Aston Scott with Lark Group to create one of the UK’s top 20 independent commercial insurance brokers and employee benefits practices. The transaction is subject to approval by the Financial Conduct Authority.   On a combined basis, the merged

KKR acquires Dixon Hospitality

KKR is to acquire a majority stake in Australian hospitality and leisure group Dixon Hospitality Limited. Dixon Hospitality is one of the largest and fastest-growing food and beverage-focused operators in the Australian hospitality industry. The Company has a strategy of acquiring well-run venues and function spaces with a focus on

LDC exits Creative Engagement Group

Leading mid-market private equity firm LDC has exited its investment in The Creative Engagement Group (TCEG) in a strategic trade sale to Huntsworth, an international healthcare and public relations communications group. The deal is at an enterprise value of GBP25 million. TCEG is a group of three creative agencies –

RCIF invests in Zhaogang

The Russia-China Investment Fund (RCIF) – established by the Russian Direct Investment Fund and China Investment Corporation – has made an investment in Zhaogang, the largest e-commerce steel distribution platform in China. Founded in 2012, Zhaogang is a digital B2B platform that brings together steel producers and consumers in China.

Thoma Bravo acquires Riskonnect

Private equity firm Thoma Brava has closed a strategic growth investment in Riskonnect, a provider of Integrated Risk Management technology solutions. As part of the agreement, Riskonnect’s three founders will retain a significant minority stake in the business. Financial details have not been disclosed.   Riskonnect’s Integrated Risk Management solutions give companies

HIG WhiteHorse invests in Savio Group

HIG WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm HIG Capital, has completed, alongside Tikehau Capital, an investment of EUR85 million in Notes issued by Savio Group, controlled by Alpha Private Equity. Based in Pordenone, Italy, Savio Group is a global leader in production of machinery and quality control systems

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