3i Group has agreed to invest cGBP125 million alongside management for a majority stake in MPM, an international leader in branded, premium, natural pet food.Headquartered in Manchester, UK, MPM was founded in 2002 and owns leading brands such as Applaws, Encore and Reveal. The company differentiates itself through its high
Bancroft Bridge Fund, a private equity fund managed by Vienna based Bancroft Private Equity, has sold its stake in Rubik’s Brand Ltd (RBL), the London based company that owns the rights to the world famous Rubik’s Cube, to Spin Master Corp (Spin Master), a global children’s entertainment company. RBL was established
ECI Partners has exchanged on the sale of MPM to 3i Group plc for a return of 4.4x, with completion subject to regulatory clearance.Manchester-headquartered MPM produces premium, natural pet food for discerning cat and dog owners under the Applaws, Encore and Reveal brands. MPM’s products are sold across 50 countries
Eurazeo has made an investment in Axel Arigato, a Swedish premium trainer, ready-to-wear and accessories brand, produced in Europe and recognised for its contemporary design, high-quality products and creative brand universe. Eurazeo Brands, the division of Eurazeo focused on differentiated consumer brands, is investing EUR56 million to become a majority shareholder,
Online mental health platform, Togetherall, has secured USD10 million investment from software and services growth investor, FPE Capital LLP (FPE). The investment follows Togetherall’s accelerated expansion into the North American market, with a focus on US market growth, as well as continued growth across the UK and Canada into higher education,
Integrated Graphene Ltd, a Scottish-based tech company, is to scale up production of its 3D graphene foam, Gii, following the completion of a GBP3.1 million round of investment in the business, led by Edinburgh-based business angel syndicate, Archangels, with co-investment from Par Equity, Techstart Ventures and ESM Investments.Graphene is said
Global investment firm KKR continues to see the Philippines as an attractive market amid the global pandemic, citing the fundamental strength of the country’s economy as well as its young and dynamic population. KKR believes the Philippines’ stable currency and strong level of foreign reserves, its focus on keeping inflation low,
Mind Foundry, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) company which was spun out of the University of Oxford’s Machine Learning Research Group (MLRG), has raised an additional USD13.6 million in Series A funding led by Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co, Ltd (ANDI) of the MS&AD Insurance Group and includes funding from existing
Omnes, a Paris-based investor in private equity and infrastructure, has acquired a controlling stake in the Irish solar PV developer Power Capital Renewable Energy (PCRE) via its fourth-generation renewable energy fund, Capenergie 4.With Omnes’ backing, PCRE will focus on developing and building its 500 MW solar PV portfolio in Ireland.
European software investor Hg has agreed the sale of Eucon Group to VHV Group, a German insurance company. The terms of the transaction, which is subject to customary anti-trust approvals and is expected to close later this year, have not been disclosed. Eucon is a leading provider of best-in-class information and
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