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Vista Equity Partners invests in Allocate

Vista Equity Partners, an investment firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled businesses, has invested in Allocate Software (Allocate), a provider of healthcare workforce management software. The investment will support the company’s next phase of development product innovation and global expansion.   With over 800 customers and one million staff rostered daily, Allocate serves

Warren Equity acquires Meridian Waste

Warren Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity fund, closed its acquisition of the solid waste subsidiaries of Meridian Waste Solutions (MRDN).  The acquired entities which comprise MRDN’s integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services business, primarily operating in Missouri and Virginia, will maintain and operate under the name Meridian Waste

Meltwater acquires social analytics company Sysomos

Media intelligence specialist Meltwater has acquired Sysomos, a specialist in social analytics and engagement. The addition of Sysomos to Meltwater enables organisations to analyse social media, news and other human-generated content in one platform.   “All the social analytics companies look at social data in isolation, limiting the insights for

PNC Bank provides USD33m to oilfield services provider

PNC Bank has closed a USD33 million of senior secured credit facility for Motley Services (Motley), a portfolio company of Irving, Texas-based District 5 Investments. Headquartered in Odessa, TX, Motley will use the funds for capital expenditures and ongoing working capital needs. PNC Bank served as administrative agent. Treasury management

LDC backs GBP22.5m Precision Micro MBO

Mid-market private equity investor LDC has backed the GBP22.5 million management buyout (MBO) of Precision Micro Limited, a European-based photo-chemical etching company, from global aerospace, defence and energy group Meggitt PLC. As part of the deal, LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has invested GBP13 million of

IK Small Cap II Fund to acquire Bahr Modultechnik

Private equity firm IK Investment Partners’ (IK) IK Small Cap II Fund, together with management and company founders, is to acquire Bahr Modultechnik, a manufacturer of modular positioning systems. Financial terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, have not been disclosed.   Founded in 1990 by the

Golden Gate Capital to sell Springs Window Fashions

Affiliates of AEA Investors and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) are to acquire Springs Window Fashions (Springs), a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital. Springs’ management team, led by CEO Eric Jungbluth, will continue to lead the Company after the closing of the transaction.   Headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin,

Culture Trip raises USD80m in Series B funding round

Culture Trip, a fast-growing startup providing cultural and travel inspiration to users looking to explore the world, has secured USD80 million in Series B funding round. Led by PPF Group, the round is being used to aggressively propel the business forward across all areas, including an immediate bolstering of its

Chelverton completes first exit for Investor Club

Chelverton Asset Management Limited (Chelverton), a specialist investor in sub-FTSE 100 quoted equities and unquoted SMEs, has completed its first realisation of 2018 on behalf of its Investor Club. Crawley-based Tufwell Glass Limited (Tufwell) has been sold to Brownhills Investments Limited – the holding company for Midlands-based Brownhills Glass and

AMP Capital to acquire 49 per cent stake in London Luton Airport

Global investment manager AMP Capital has agreed to acquire 49 per cent of London Luton Airport from Ardian on behalf of investors in its Global Infrastructure Equity strategy. London Luton Airport (London Luton) is the fifth-largest UK airport, serving 15.8 million passengers in 2017, and the fastest-growing airport in the

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