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F5 Networks to acquire C5 Capital’s Shape Security in USD1bn deal

Shape Security, a portfolio company of cyber security, cloud infrastructure and applied data analytics-focused VC firm C5 Capital, has agreed a USD1 billion sale to F5 Networks, a Nasdaq-listed technology company. C5 led a high profile funding round, earlier this year, in California-based Shape, whose fraud prevention technology will powerfully

Nordic Capital to acquire Consilium Marine & Safety

Nordic Capital has signed an agreement to acquire the business unit Consilium Marine & Safety, one of the world’s largest producers of safety and safety-related technologies, within fire and gas detection, for the marine, oil and gas, transport and building sectors, from Consilium AB (publ) for an enterprise value of

True invests in Soulfresh

True, a European vertically integrated retail and consumer innovation and investment firm, has invested GBP26 million in Soulfresh, the international better-for-you food and beverage company that develops and distributes owned health and wellness focused, food and drink brands. Soulfresh is disrupting the largest food and beverage categories with healthier alternative

Hg Saturn Fund acquires cloud-based HR software provider P&I from Permira funds

Software investor Hg has made an investment in Personal & Informatik AG (P&I), a provider of cloud-based HR software, headquartered in Germany, acquiring the holding from funds advised by Permira, the global private equity firm, for an enterprise value of EUR2 billion.  Permira funds remain invested in P&I with a

Redington secures Phoenix Equity Partners as long-term investor

Redington, an independent institutional investment consultant, has secured private equity backing from Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK mid-market private equity firm.  Phoenix’s investment will enable Redington to continue to develop its long-term proposition for clients, while delivering exceptional service to them. Financial terms of the transactions are not being disclosed.

WestBridge exits ISG Technology

Private equity house WestBridge has sold portfolio company ISG Technology (ISG) to one of its channel partners, Allvotec, for an undisclosed sum. ISG provides network design, deployment and management services for multi-site clients in the UK.  The company has a strong UK presence in the retail and public sectors, and has

WaterBridge raises additional USD345m of funding

WaterBridge Holdings (WaterBridge) has raised USD345 million of equity capital through the issuance of USD195 million of common equity to: funds affiliated with Five Point Energy LLC; an affiliate of GIC;  and WaterBridge management, as well as USD150 million of preferred equity to Magnetar Capital, an alternative asset manager.   Proceeds will

Maven Capital Partners exits document management specialist Prime Document

UK private equity house Maven Capital Partners (Maven), has made a profitable exit from Prime Document Limited (Prime) following the sale of the business to Belgium-based Unifiedpost Group SA, generating a 2.6x return. Maven’s Investor Partner network originally backed the management buy-in (MBI) of Prime, a financial document management services

LDC exits Martin Audio to Focusrite in GBP39.2m sale

LDC has agreed to sell its significant stake in the high-performance loudspeaker business Martin Audio to Focusrite, the global music and audio products company, in a GBP39.2million sale.  The transaction follows a period of significant growth for Martin Audio and provides a money multiple return of 2.6x for LDC.  

Limerston Capital-backed Prism Medical Healthcare acquires Harvest Healthcare

Limerston Capital backed Prism Medical Healthcare (Prism Medical) has completed the acquisition of Harvest Healthcare Ltd (Harvest) for an undisclosed sum.  Prism Medical supports customers in a range of care environments, such as homes, care homes and hospitals, and provides a full-service that includes the design, installation and servicing of

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