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GlassesUSA.com raises USD12.5m growth round led by Viola Private Equity

GlassesUSA, the online retailer specialising in prescription eyewear, announced the closing of USD12.5 million in new financing led by Viola Private Equity, a member of the Viola Group.  The funding will further GlassesUSA's aggressive business growth and accelerate their expansion as a leading player in the growing global market of

Intesa Sanpaolo and GSO Capital Partners launch joint Italian direct lending initiative

Intesa Sanpaolo and GSO Capital Partners, the credit investment arm of Blackstone, are partnering  to provide an alternative source of funding to Italian middle market businesses.  The partnership will significantly expand the availability of private debt capital in Italy, enabled by favourable recent changes in the Italian legal and regulatory

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Novan secures USD50m private financing

Novan Therapeutics has secured USD50 million in an oversubscribed private financing led by new investor Malin Corporation with strong participation from Novan’s existing private investors throughout the Research Triangle area of North Carolina.  The round closed 27 March, 2015 at USD50 million, including an August 2014 initial filing of USD10.3

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Claranet refinancing strengthens financier line-up for future growth

Claranet, the European managed services provider, has signed a refinancing agreement, securing a long-term facility for the company.  Goldman Sachs’ Private Capital Team has joined Claranet’s existing and well-established finance providers RBS, ABRY Partners and Ares Management’s European Direct Lending Team for the first time in a move that reflects

Aberdeen to buy remaining shares in Aberdeen-SVG JV

Aberdeen Asset Management is to purchase SVG Capital plc’s stake in their joint venture vehicle, Aberdeen SVG Private Equity Managers Limited (Aberdeen SVG Private Equity) for GBP29 million. In May 2013, Aberdeen acquired a 50.1% stake in Aberdeen SVG Private Equity from SVG Capital plc with the option of acquiring

JacTravel acquires TotalStay Group

The Consumer sector team at Livingstone has advised JacTravel, a leading B2B hotel accommodation wholesaler and provider of inbound travel services, on the acquisition of TotalStay Group.  The transaction was supported by Vitruvian Partners, JacTravel’s existing institutional shareholder. The enlarged group will benefit from greater scale in the accommodation market,

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Capitala Group closes USD125m CapitalSouth Growth Fund

Capitala Group, a leading provider of financial solutions for lower and traditional middle-market companies, is pleased to announce the final closing of its fourth private equity fund, CapitalSouth SBIC Fund IV. The fund exceeded its initial target thanks to strong support from existing investors and new commitments from other leading

Amplience closes USD10.5m in series B funding

Amplience has closed of a USD10.5 million Series B funding round led by Octopus Investments, with participation from existing stakeholders and investors including Northstar Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank. Applience will use the funds to support its continued growth in the North American and Northern European regions.   Since opening

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Wheelhouse expands into PE investing

Wheelhouse has expanded into private equity investing through the newly formed Wheelhouse Capital Partners, which is backed by Global Endowment Management (GEM). Wheelhouse Capital Partners is looking to acquire lower middle market businesses in the USD10 million to USD30 million range in its two core sectors: healthcare and industrial services.

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