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EQT to invest in BBS Automation

The EQT Mid Market Europe Fund (EQT Mid Market) today announced that it is partnering with co-founders Josef Wildgruber and Uwe Behr to invest in BBS Automation. BBS Automation is a provider of flexible and high-quality automation solutions for complex manufacturing and testing processes. The company develops, builds and installs

Tikehau Capital acquires Filiassur stake

Tikehau Capital has acquired a stake in Filiassur to support the company’s expansion and growth in Europe. Tikehau is investing EUR30 million in the firm, a leading French direct distributor of personal insurance. Filiassur was founded in 2007. Following a period of rapid growth in France driven by its expertise

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ACA Compliance Group to acquire Cordium

ACA Compliance Group (ACA) is to acquire Cordium, a provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) services. The financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to close this summer, subject to regulatory approvals, have not been disclosed. The complementary strengths of both firms will ensure that clients will have

KKR to invest USD172m in Cherwell Software

Leading global investment firm KKR is to take a larger stake in Cherwell Software through its Next Generation Technology Fund, which focuses on investments in software, security, Internet, digital media, and information services. This latest investment of USD172 million will be in addition to KKR’s initial USD50 million investment made

LDC-backed Duncan & Todd acquires Dempster Opticians

The Duncan & Todd Group, a Scottish optical provider, has acquired Peebles-based Dempster Opticians as part of its national rollout of optician and hearing care services. The deal, which follows a GBP15 million investment from private equity firm LDC at the end of March 2018, will strengthen Duncan & Todd’s presence in the Central Belt.

Zilingo raises USD54 million in Series C funding round

Zilingo has raised USD54 million in a Series C funding round taking total funding raised by the company to USD82 million. The round was led by Sofina, Burda Principal Investments and Sequoia Capital India. Amadeus Capital too joins as a new investor. All existing investors participated in the round including

Triton acquires Chevron Traffic Management

Funds advised by Triton have successfully completed the acquisition of Chevron Traffic Management (Chevron TM), a UK-based Work Zone Safety Services provider. The company has been acquired from Portchester Equity Limited, a UK private equity firm for an undisclosed sum. Following the acquisitions of Ramudden in Sweden and AVS in

Palm Beach Capital invests in Mears Transportation

Palm Beach Capital Fund IV, through one of its investment entities, has invested in Mears Transportation (Mears). Financial terms of the deal, which saw Palm Beach Capital partner with TriArtisan Capital Advisors, have not been disclosed.   Mears Transportation is a ‘full service’ transportation company with primary operations serving Central

Inception Group to open three new Mr Fogg’s Collection bars

Oak North-backed Inception Group is to embark on its biggest expansion to date, doubling the size of its ‘Around The World in 80 Days’-inspired Mr Fogg’s Collection of bars, with the opening of three more premises. Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals will open in Fitzrovia this June, followed by Mrs

Lincolnshire Management sells port terminal operator Amports

Lincolnshire Management has sold Amports, a leading North American port terminal operator, to a group of investors led by InstarAGF Asset Management. Amports controls portside acreage at many of the top roll-on, roll-off ports across the United States and Mexico, including in the San Francisco Bay Area, Baltimore, Jacksonville and

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