Exclusive Networks Group has acquired Dubai-based Secureway, a security specialist value added distributor in the Middle East with clients in ten countries in the Gulf region and EUR50m turnover expected in 2013. This operation follows the implementation last September by Omnes Capital and all shareholders of a capital increase of
The Royal London Group (RLG) has entered into an agreement with funds advised by independent private equity firm Vitruvian Partners to support a management-led buyout of Royal London 360° (RL360°). RLG is confident that the transfer of ownership will enable RL360° to achieve its strategic vision through a further acceleration
Private equity firm 21 Partners has agreed to acquire Synerlab from Ardian. The transaction will be executed alongside Synerlab’s management team, led by its president Pierre Banzet. Ardian will subsequently reinvest in the company in order to support Synerlab with its pan-European development, together with 21 Partners. Synerlab
La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and BMO Capital Partners have invested in Corporation de développement Nautilus Plus, which owns the largest corporate network of fitness centres in Québec. The investment, made equally by la Caisse and BMO Capital Partners, will enable them to acquire a block of
Kabbee, the price comparison service for London’s minicabs, has completed a GBP3.8m Series A funding round with a view to accelerating its growth in London and beyond. Octopus Investments, whose past investments include Zoopla.com, Graze.com, SwiftKey and Secret Escapes, led the round, with Simon Nixon, the founder of MoneySupermarket.com, making
Gear4Music.com, an online retailer of musical instruments and equipment, is set for 50 per cent growth this year, with an increase in turnover from GBP12m to a forecasted GBP18m at the end of the financial year. The Yorkshire-based company, which employs 100 staff, was founded in 2003 and has continued
Ardian and Italian private equity firm Consilium SGR have sold Rollon Group to Chequers Capital and IGI SGR. Based in Vimercate (Milan), Rollon is an Italian manufacturer of linear rails and actuators. The group generates 80 per cent of its revenues abroad, thanks to its German, French and US
Oppenheimer Europe, the London-based arm of Oppenheimer & Co, is acting as joint adviser to Unit4 NV on the recommended cash offer by Advent International. The offer values Unit4 at approximately EUR1.3bn. Unit4 is a cloud-focused business software company aimed at helping public sector and commercial services organisations to
Burton’s Biscuit Company has signed a sale agreement with Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP). The sale process attracted interest from multiple high quality bidders, including from a number of private equity houses and trade companies. The agreement with OTPP, a leading investor and Canadian pension fund, is testament to the
Law firm Eversheds has advised workforce payment solutions provider FleetCor Technologies on the acquisition of Epyx, a technology solutions provider to the fleet sector, from HgCapital. Epyx provides an internet based system and vehicle repair network to fleet operators in the UK. The company services approximately 9000 garages and automates
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