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MidOcean Fund III exits Freshpet

US middle market private equity firm MidOcean Partners (MidOcean) has exited its remaining investment in Freshpet, a manufacturer and marketer of fresh, refrigerated foods for dogs and cats.  Freshpet distributes these products through a network of proprietary Freshpet branded refrigeration units installed in store aisles. MidOcean initially invested in Freshpet

Elaghmore acquires SFD

UK private equity fund Elaghmore has acquired SFD, a creative organisation that offers a complete visual needs solution to the retail industry.  SFD collaborates with exclusive global brands and retailers, helping them to realise their unique visions to create the ultimate customer experience. The SFD offering includes a suite of

YFM Equity Partners invests GBP3.6m in video agency Wooshii

Funds advised by private equity fund manager YFM Equity Partners (YFM) have backed a GBP3.6 million investment in video agency Wooshii. YFM’s investment comes from its two advised VCTs, British Smaller Companies VCT plc and British Smaller Companies VCT2 plc. Wooshii, founded and led by Fergus Dyer-Smith, was built to

HIG Capital acquires Cardinal Logistics

An affiliate of private equity investment firm HIG Capital has completed the acquisition of Cardinal Logistics (Cardinal), a provider of dedicated transportation and logistics services in North America. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Concord, NC, Cardinal provides fully outsourced transportation and logistics solutions to customers across diverse end markets.

Inverness Graham-backed Corsica Technologies acquires EDTS & EDTS Cyber 

Corsica Technologies, the managed IT services platform of private investment firm Inverness Graham Investments, has acquired EDTS and EDTS Cyber (EDTS), a full-service, Managed IT Solutions Provider (MSP) serving small to medium-sized organisations. EDTS also operates as a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) delivering critical security services to help clients

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Hedge fund firm Elliot to acquire Barnes & Noble in USD683m deal

Barnes & Noble is to be acquired by funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (Elliott) for USD6.50 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD683 million, including the assumption of debt. Elliott’s acquisition of Barnes & Noble, the largest retail bookseller in the United States, follows its

Riverside Invests in Champion Healthcare Technologies

Private equity firm The Riverside Company has invested in Champion Healthcare Technologies (Champion), a SaaS provider that enables hospitals to manage surgical implants throughout their life cycle – from receipt, inventory storage and usage to post-surgical tracking and reporting.  Champion is combining with HemaTerra Technologies (HemaTerra), a provider of SaaS-based

Hillhouse Capital acquires Loch Lomond Group

Hillhouse Capital Management is partnering with the management team from Scottish whisky producer Loch Lomond Group to acquire the business from Exponent Private Equity. Since the original buyout of Loch Lomond from the Bulloch family in 2014, the company has invested significantly in growing its portfolio of brands, distillery and

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