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MiddleGround Capital acquires Dura Automotive Systems

MiddleGround Capital has acquired majority ownership of Dura Automotive Systems from Bardin Hill Investment Partners. This is MiddleGround’s sixth platform acquisition made from its first fund, which closed in August 2019.Dura is a global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered automotive systems. It operates through its mechatronics, lightweight structures and

Northstar Capital invests in Yale Cordage

Northstar Capital (Northstar), a provider of junior capital for middle market private equity transactions, has invested in Yale Cordage, a portfolio company of River Associates (River).Based in Saco, Maine, Yale Cordage is a provider of high-performance synthetic rope for key industries such as: heavy lift, specialty industrial, utility, arborist, life

Blackstone to acquire Ancestry genealogy business for USD4.7bn

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone are to acquire Ancestry from Silver Lake, GIC, Spectrum Equity, Permira, and other equity holders for a total enterprise value of USD4.7 billion. Current Ancestry investor GIC will continue to retain a significant minority stake in the company. This transaction represents the first control acquisition

NorthEdge completes first bolt-on acquisition for Orbis Protect

Private equity-backed property, site and people protection specialist Orbis Protect has made its first acquisition following a strong period of growth despite the UK-wide lockdown.The business employs more than 400 staff across 19 UK depots, working with clients across the private and public sectors. Its services include vacant property management

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Spanish fintech startup Bnext receives USD13m in extension round

Madrid-based Bnext, a provider of alternative banking services, has secured USD13 million (EUR11million) in another capital investment round by its existing investors. The startup’s total investments received to date are slightly above GBP43 million. In October 2019 DN Capital led its first investment round into the company, together with Redalpine

3D-printing company Dyemansion raises USD14m

Danish growth fund Nordic Alpha Partners has teamed with 3d-printing company Dyemansion’s existing investors – UVC Partners, btov Partners, KGAL, and AM Ventures – in a USD14 million Series B funding round. â€œWe are super happy to have Nordic Alpha Partners on board for our growth journey,” says Felix Ewald, CEO

ECI-backed Arkessa acquires Netherlands-based Sim Services

Arkessa, an IoT connectivity provider backed by mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners since 2018, has continued its global expansion with the acquisition of Sim Services, a Netherlands-based connectivity services provider. The acquisition will allow Arkessa to strengthen its presence in the Netherlands and will help it reach its goal to

Natural Power advises Crédit Mutuel Equity in aventron deal

Renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has acted as technical adviser to the French private equity specialist Crédit Mutuel Equity for its CHF30 million acquisition of aventron’s renewable energy portfolio consisting of a large number of wind, solar and hydro assets located throughout six European countries.Natural Power’s mandate

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