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Emerson to acquire Aventics

Emerson (EMR) has agreed on terms to acquire Aventics from Triton for a cash purchase price of EUR527 million. Aventics is among the global leaders in smart pneumatics technologies that power machine and factory automation applications.   Emerson is a leader in fluid automation technologies for process and industrial applications,

Wabtec and GE Transportation to merge

Wabtec Corporation is to merge with GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). The combination will make Wabtec a Fortune 500, global transportation leader in rail equipment, software and services, with operations in more than 50 countries. Under the agreement, which has been approved by the Boards of

Ropes & Gray advises Epiris on Club Company acquisition

Ropes & Gray has advised private equity firm Epiris on its acquisition of The Club Company, a UK-based country club operator, from a company affiliated with Lone Star Funds. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   The Club Company operates 13 country clubs predominantly located in central

BGF makes GBP3m investment in Ruroc

Action sports protection brand Ruroc has received a GBP3 million investment from BGF, adding further firepower to its international growth plans. The Ruroc range – which includes its signature full-face helmet with detachable face mask and the world’s first fully ventilated magnetic lens goggles – is gaining rapid traction across

Edge Investments leads GBP4m investment in kids’ activities marketplace Hoop

Creative industries specialist, Edge Investments (Edge), has invested in a significant shareholding in Hoop, a fast-growing marketplace which helps families find and book organised local activities for children and the organisers of those activities to increase their profitability. From local baby and toddler groups to swimming lessons, from drama classes

Maranon Capital provides senior financing for Comvest Partners’ acquisition of Engage2Excel

Maranon Capital has acted as Joint Lead Arranger for a senior credit facility to support Comvest Partners’ acquisition of Engage2Excel (E2E). E2E, headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina, is a leading provider of employee recognition, sales incentives, talent acquisition and consumer loyalty solutions and services. E2E’s solutions focus on attracting, retaining,

PAI Partners acquires M Group Services from First Reserve

Private equity investor PAI Partners (PAI) is to acquire M Group Services, a service provider to the regulated infrastructure markets in the UK and Ireland, from First Reserve, a private equity firm exclusively focused on energy.  Jim Arnold, Chief Executive of M Group Services, says: “Over the past two years,

Partners Group to acquire ownership stake in GlobalLogic from Apax Fund

Funds advised by private equity advisory firm Apax Partners have agreed to sell their ownership stake in GlobalLogic Inc to Partners Group, a private markets investment manager, which is acting on behalf of its clients in the acquisition. The transaction values GlobalLogic, a leader in digital product engineering services, at

Direct Healthcare Group acquires Qbitus Products

Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), a private equity-backed manufacturer of pressure care solutions, has completed the acquisition of Qbitus Products. Qbitus was founded more than thirty years ago and supplies bespoke, pressure relieving cushions to the NHS and Wheelchair Services.   Based in Caerphilly, DHG specialises in the development of clinically

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