Capital Dynamics has closed an investment in Curves International, alongside lead investor North Castle Partners. Curves is the largest health club franchisor in the world with over 1.5 million active members and 7,300 clubs located in 90 countries. Focused predominantly on fitness and women’s health, Curves features a business model
A fund managed by Blackstone on behalf of its private equity investors, Blackstone Capital Partner VI, is to acquire acquire Vivint from its existing shareholders, including Goldman Sachs, Peterson Partners, Jupiter Partners and other minority shareholders for in excess of USD2bn. Vivint is the largest home automation services company in
HIG Capital has completed the sale of DIAM International to French private equity firm LBO France. HIG Capital has completed the sale of DIAM International to French private equity firm LBO France. Based in Paris, France, DIAM is a designer and manufacturer of high quality luxury and retail point of
Mid-market private equity provider LDC has exited its investment in outsourced insurance services provider Direct Group by selling the company to Ryan Speciality Group (RSG). Mid-market private equity provider LDC has exited its investment in outsourced insurance services provider Direct Group by selling the company to Ryan Speciality Group (RSG).
Gas sensing instruments manufacturer, Cascade Technologies, which was backed by Panoramic Growth Equity in May 2011, has been listed as one of Britain’s 100 fastest growing private technology companies. Tech Track 100 is produced by Fast Track. Stirling-based Cascade Technologies developed and patented the world’s first real-time technology for
glendonTodd Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, has invested in SDL Citadel, a renewable energy company that converts everyday waste into electricity and heat. Through its investment into SDL, glendonTodd brings a two-plus year relationship focused on social ventures and philanthropic efforts to fruition. SDL’s mission is to enhance environmental
GMT Communications Partners, a European media and communications focused private equity group, has teamed up with the management and founding chairman to invest in Seagull, a provider of computer based training systems and e-learning for seafarers worldwide. Founded in 1996 by its chairman, Oscar Johansen, a long term maritime
French firm Groupe Ludendo, backed by private equity firm NiXEN Partners, has acquired iconic British toy retailer Hamleys in a deal thought to be worth GBP60m. Groupe Ludendo, which currently operates 300 toy stores in France, Belgium, Switzerland and Spain, will be moving into new markets adding 22 Hamleys stores
Duolingo, the free language learning service which translates websites, has raised a USD15m series B round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation from existing investor Union Square Ventures. Helmed by computer scientist and crowd-sourcing pioneer Luis von Ahn, the company will use the funds to accelerate international growth
HIG Capital’s Brazilian affiliate has completed the acquisition of Cel Lep Idiomas, a premium English Language Teaching (ELT) network in Brazil. Headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and operating primarily under the Cel Lep brand name, the company operates through 17 owned schools in São Paulo and through four other licensed
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