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Green Life Buildings secures GBP600k MEIF package

Corby-based Green Life Buildings Ltd has received a GBP600k funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) East & South East Midlands Debt Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners.The funding will enable the company, which specialises in developing construction technology, to expand its operations and create seven new jobs.

Crestview Partners to invest in Upwell Water

Funds managed by Crestview Partners (Crestview) have invested in Upwell Water, a San Francisco-based, water-focused specialty finance company. Upwell Water was founded to create one of the world’s leading water finance companies and acquires and finances water assets to facilitate the deployment of needed water solutions that enable a sustainable water

Gen Cap America exits ASE

Gen Cap America (Gen Cap), a private equity firm focused on lower middle market buyouts, has sold Aero Systems Engineering (ASE) to Calspan Technology Holding Corporation (Calspan) headquartered in Buffalo, New York. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.Based in St Paul, Minnesota, ASE is a leading provider of

Radiation detection company Symetrica secures GBP4m investment

Symetrica, a manufacturer of radiation detection products for military and homeland security applications, has closed a GBP4 million funding round. The round was led by Parkwalk, the leading investor in startups spun out of UK universities – with participation from other existing Investors and the management team – and includes a

Office Depot Europe to sell Spanish direct business unit to Bruneau Spain

Office Depot Europe, a portfolio company of Aurelius Equity Opportunities has agreed to sell its Spanish direct business unit, which runs on the commercial brand Viking, to strategic buyer Bruneau Spain, a subsidiary of the French Bruneau Group. Bruneau is a leading mail order company for office supplies headquartered in Villebon

Ardian acquires Finaxy

Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Finaxy, a French multi-specialist B2B and B2C insurance broker, from European mid-market private equity firm, Equistone Partners Europe.Founded in 2009 under the leadership of Erick Berville, Finaxy has become a top 10 insurance broker in France following Equistone’s acquisition of a majority stake

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BGF H1 results highlight importance of growth economy during lockdown

BGF’s total H1 investment stands at GBP177 million, including GBP128 million into new portfolio companies and GBP49 million into existing portfolio companies. BGF backed 24 new companies in the first half of 2020, while completing eight exits. Some of its latest deals include British ceramics manufacturing company Emma Bridgewater, Bayfield

CORE Industrial Partners acquires Incodema and Newcut

CORE Industrial Partners (CORE), a Chicago-based private equity firm, has formed a new platform called Incodema Holdings and completed the acquisitions of Incodema, a precision sheet metal engineering solutions provider, and Newchem (Newcut), a photo chemical etching manufacturer. The Company specialises in micro, intricate parts and serves customers from prototype through high-volume

Riverside invests in GSB & Associates

The Riverside Company, a private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has invested in GSB & Associates(GSB), a flavour house specialising in custom flavour development. The company has a diverse portfolio of liquid and powdered flavours, as well as complementary products such as masking agents and

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