COPE Private Equity (COPE) has fully exited Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad (Serba), capping a successful four-year investment in the integrated and specialised engineering services company. COPE invested in a subsidiary of Serba for MYR35 mil (USD9 mil) in June 2013 via two of its private equity funds – COPE-KPF Opportunities
Specialist engineering business, Northern Escalator Installations, has secured a GBP6.4 million investment from BGF to support its expansion in the UK and Europe. Founded by MD Kevin Johnson in 1999, the Halifax-headquartered company installs, refurbishes and repairs escalators. Employing a team of 85 precision engineers and technical staff, recent
Payvision, a global merchant acquirer and omnichannel payment provider, has sold 75 per cent of its business, announced today, in a strategic partnership with ING. Payvision says the deal will help it accelerate its ambitious growth plans, extend its global network and broaden its payment product portfolio. Payvision is valued at
The corporate finance team at accountancy and business advisory firm BDO UK has had a record year of deals, completing 300 transactions in 2017, with a combined value of more than GBP18.5 billion. Deal volumes for BDO have grown 23 per cent from 243 in 2016 to 300 in 2017,
Cevian Capital has today completed the sale of its entire shareholding in AB Volvo to Nomura International (Nomura) and Barclays Capital Securities Limited (Barclays). The sales comprises 88.47 million A-shares and 78.77 million B-shares, corresponding to 8.2 per cent of the company’s share capital and 15.6 per cent of the
Gide has advised ENGIE on the acquisition of Afric Power and Tieri, two companies specialising in energy services in West Africa. Based in Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, Afric Power and Tieri employ over 140 people who specialise in the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems and
Shearman & Sterling has advised private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners on debt financing in relation to Marlin’s acquisition of a majority stake in social media analytics company TalkWalker. The financing consisted of a New York law governed term loan and revolving credit facilities. Marlin Equity Partners is a global
Silknet has acquired Geocell, the second-largest mobile operator in the Republic of Georgia, after reaching an agreement with Geocell’s shareholders, Telia Company and Turkcell. The acquisition, which values Geocell at USD153 million, will be financed through a combination of debt – a syndicated loan arranged by TBC Bank with other
Specialist mortgage business, Enra Group, has acquired master broker Vantage Finance. Enra, an Exponent Private Equity portfolio company, has purchased the master broking business from management and existing private equity backer, Chiltern Capital, as part of the Group’s growth strategy. Vantage will sit alongside existing master broker Enterprise Finance in
Inflexion Private Equity’s portfolio company Ocorian, a financial services firm, has acquired Capco Trust, a Jersey-based private client and corporate services business. The deal will expand Ocorian’s service capabilities and client base, as well as the scope of its service offering to include expertise in international shipping finance. In turn,
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