BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor in growing businesses, has invested GBP6 million in BB7, a high-growth fire sector specialist, to create what it says is the leading UK fire and security consultancy through acquisition. This begins with the acquisition of Manchester-based specialist fire consultancy Omega Fire, which
Audax Private Equity (Audax) has made an investment in Astute, a provider of AI-driven customer engagement, digital self-service, and first-party consumer data management software headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Ray Carey, CEO of Astute, says: “We’re looking forward to partnering with Audax as we embark on an exciting new chapter of
Behrman Capital (Behrman), a private equity investment firm based in New York and San Francisco, has acquired Waterline Renewal Technologies (Waterline), a division of Triwater Holdings. Members of Waterline’s senior management team invested in the transaction alongside Behrman. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Waterline is
European intelligence platform Atheneum has raised EUR10 million in its latest funding round, on the back of 60 per cent year-on-year revenue growth in the UK. Atheneum’s London office has seen incredible expansion since opening in 2014, now making up 41 per cent of the company’s global revenue. In an
US private equity firm Horizon Capital has acquired a majority stake in Dobrobut, a private healthcare services provider in Ukraine, via its latest USD200 million fund, Emerging Europe Growth Fund III. Financial details for the deal have not been disclosed. Dobrobut is a network of clinics and medical institutions
Inverness Graham Investments’ workforce management SaaS software portfolio company, SwipeClock, has acquired ApplicantStack. The acquisition rounds out Swipeclock’s software suite, adding recruiting to its scheduling, time tracking and HR engagement soultions. Based in North Carolina, ApplicantStack is a leading provider of applicant tracking software that allows small and medium-sized businesses
KGAL New Frontiers (KNF) has acquired a 22 per cent share of SunErgy AS, a Norwegian company delivering innovative solar power infrastructure in emerging markets. SunErgy AS supplies off-grid electricity to towns in emerging markets. It does this using small solar power plants that it ships in containers from Northern
Vista Global, a specialist in business flight solutions, is to acquire JetSmarter, creating a global On Demand digital marketplace. JetSmarter’s marketplace technology will fulfil Vista Global’s digitalisation strategy, providing all customers with an unmatched end-to-end service booking experience. The acquisition will enhance Vista Global’s position offering the largest suite of
iCapital Network, a financial technology platform aiming to improving access and efficiency in the alternative investment marketplace, is to enter into an exclusive relationship with The Nasdaq Private Market (NPM) to create an integrated secondary marketplace for iCapital sponsored funds through the NPM platform. The agreement will offer liquidity solutions
Tosca Debt Capital (TDC) has completed an undisclosed investment to support the merger of Livingbridge portfolio company, Catalyst Development Ltd, with Sionic Advisors. This marks the regional debt fund’s tenth deal from its circa GBP240 million Fund II. The undisclosed funding package provided by Manchester-based TDC and Lloyds Banking Group
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