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Volta closes USD35m series C funding round

Volta Charging, a category groundbreaker in mobility infrastructure, today announced the closing of a USD35 million Series C Funding Round. The round, designed to accelerate the rapid expansion of Volta’s Electric Vehicle (EV) charging and media network, is led by the Invenergy Future Fund, with both the Invenergy Future Fund

Noerr advises Barkawi on takeover by Genpact

Noerr has provided extensive tax advice to the limited partner of Barkawi Management Consultant GmbH & Co KG (Munich) during the preparation and transaction to sell the company to Genpact. Munich-based tax partner Carsten Heinz was lead partner. Barkawi Management Consultant GmbH & Co KG is a supply chain and

True acquires leading kids’ apparel brand, Frugi

True has acquired a majority stake in organic kids’ clothing maker, Frugi (trading name of Cut4Cloth) which designs, manufactures and sells sustainably-sourced organic cotton apparel and accessories for babies, children and new mothers.  True will work with the existing management team to support Frugi’s ongoing scalable growth. In addition, Hugo

Mission Mars secures GBP10m BGF investment

Mission Mars, the North West England-based operator behind hospitality concepts including Albert’s Schloss and Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza, has received GBP10 million from BGF to continue with its ambitious growth plans. With combined annual sales of nearly GBP30 million across its ten sites, Mission Mars is led by Roy Ellis and

Diversis Capital completes sale of BLUE Software to Esko

Diversis Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that acquires controlling interests in small- to middle-market companies, has completed the sale of portfolio company BLUE Software (BLUE), a Chicago-based label and artwork management software company, to Esko, a provider of software and hardware for packaging design. Terms of the transaction

Elaghmore Partners acquires Dublin-based Alucraft Group

Elaghmore Partners, a UK-based private equity firm, has acquired Alucraft Group (Alucraft).  Founded in 1975, Alucraft is Ireland’s leading designer, manufacturer and installer of architectural glazing systems with offices and manufacturing facilities in Dublin and Tamworth, UK.   During its 40-year history, Alucraft has earned a reputation for delivering first-class

Noerr advises Hankook on takeover of Reifen-Müller

A team from Noerr, led by partner Till Kosche, has advised South Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook tyre on its takeover of Reifen-Müller, an independent German tyre-supply company. Hankook says the takeover will strengthen its global distribution system.   The transaction, which is pending subject to clearance by antitrust authorities, includes

Brightstar Capital Partners closes acquisition of QualTek

Brightstar Capital Partners (Brightstar), a private investment firm that partners with closely-held, family-owned middle market companies, has completed the previously announced acquisition of QualTek USA, in partnership with QualTek senior management. Following its transaction with Brightstar, QualTek completed the acquisitions of two additional businesses: NX Canada, a leading wireline installation

HIG Capital sells KidsFoundation

An affiliate of private equity investment firm HIG Capital (HIG) has agreed to sell the KidsFoundation Group (KidsFoundation), a Dutch specialist in childcare services, to Onex Corporation (Onex). Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.   Headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, KidsFoundation provides childcare to nearly 30,000 children between the

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