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Stroock advises Ultimate Software on USD300m acquisition of PeopleDoc

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan has advised The Ultimate Software Group on its acquisition of PeopleDoc SAS, an HR service delivery platform based in Paris, France, for approximately USD300 million in a combination of cash and stock.  Ultimate is a leading provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions, with more

YFM Equity Partners backs the GBP10m MBO of DSP Database Managed Services

YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has backed the MBO of DSP Database Managed Services (DSP), a provider of database and data platform managed services.  Charlie Robinson and Ian Waterfield led the investment for YFM, which marks the sixth investment from the firm’s Buyout Fund I.   DSP is a UK-based supplier

UCL spin-out Hazy adds USD1.8m in seed funding

Hazy, a London-based AI company focused on ethical, GDPR-compliant data sharing for responsible businesses, has secured an additional USD1.8 million in a seed funding round led by UCL Technology Fund, alongside Nationwide Building Society, Pentland, Amadeus Capital Partners, AI Seed and other investors.  This takes Hazy’s total seed funding to USD2.8 million following a USD1 million

UK holiday park developer Coppergreen completes two major acquisitions

UK holiday park operator Coppergreen has acquired Kenwick Park Golf Hotel and Spa and Lodge Park in Lincolnshire and Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire, doubling the size of its portfolio. BGF, the UK’s most active growth capital investor, has invested a further GBP10 million of growth capital while HSBC has provided

LegalZoom secures USD500m secondary investment led by Francisco Partners and GPI Capital

LegalZoom, a provider of legal solutions for small businesses and families, has secured a USD500 million secondary investment led by Francisco Partners and GPI Capital, with participation from one or more Franklin Templeton Investments funds and funds managed by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers. “Delivering valuable solutions that naturally evolve into

GCA Altium advises Phoenix Equity Partners on Nexus investment

Global investment bank GCA Altium has acted as exclusive M&A and debt adviser to Phoenix Equity Partners (Phoenix) on its investment in Nexus Vehicle Rental (Nexus), in a transaction that values Nexus at GBP142 million.  Nexus is the leading technology platform for B2B vehicle rental in the UK and this

EnergyWatch secures investment from new private equity partner

EnergyWatch (EW) has received an investment from a new equity partner, with Community Fuel Investment Partners purchasing a significant equity stake in the business. “Community Fuel accelerates our ability to provide clients with world-class technology and capabilities, including a broader roll-out of our watchwire SaaS based energy management solution.  We

CVC Credit Partners supports the Gedesco Group for the second time

CVC Credit Partners’ European Private Debt business has provided a second round of financing to the Gedesco Group (Gedesco), following a deal in 2015 to support the growth of the business. Headquartered in Valencia, Spain, Gedesco is the largest independent specialist invoice-discounting and factoring operator in the country. The business

The Carlyle Group leases three floors at One Vanderbilt in NYC

Alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has signed a 15-year lease for 94,367 square feet on floors 36-38 at One Vanderbilt Avenue, a 1,401-foot office tower being constructed in East Midtown, New York City. One Vanderbilt is now 37 per cent leased, meeting SL Green’s end-of-year leasing goal five months

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