Life insurance company Japan Post Insurance has entered into a new strategic partnership with investment firms KKR & Co, and Global Atlantic Financial Group. Japan Post Insurance will additionally invest in a reinsurance co-investment vehicle sponsored by Global Atlantic.
MidOcean Partners, a New York-based alternative asset manager specialising in middle-market private equity and alternative credit investments, has acquired QualiTech, a family-owned global manufacturer of plant nutrition, animal nutrition and food ingredient products and services.Â
Cleantech investor Earth Capital Limited (ECL) has made an investment in Ace Aquatec, an aquaculture technology company which specialises in ‘welfare-first outcomes, with the funds set to be used to grow its current portfolio of products and markets.
Private investment firm Bain Capital has secured the support of the board of Australia’s Estia Health for its improved AUD826.8 million ($552.05m) offer to acquire the later-life care provider, according to a report by Reuters.
M&A in the UK in Q1 2023 was down on the previous quarter, according to the latest figures from the ONS, but RSM UK says the appetite to invest is improving, largely due to economic recovery – albeit slow – and early signs of ‘realignment of expectations’ from sellers.
Investec Bank is increasing its holding in Capitalmind, a European M&A and corporate finance advisory firm, to approximately 60%, with Capitalmind’s Partners retaining the remaining 40%. Following completion of the transaction, Capitalmind will trade as Capitalmind Investec. The deal allows Investec and Capitalmind to fully integrate their M&A and corporate
AE Industrial Partners, a US-based private equity firm specialising in aerospace, defence & government services, and space, power & utility services, has acquired a majority interest in Yingling Aviation, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul and fixed-base operator (FBO) services to business aviation and government customers throughout the United
Investment funds managed by global private investment major KKR are to acquire CIRCOR International, a provider of flow control products and services for the industrial and aerospace & defence markets, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.6bn, including debt.
Stellex Capital Management, a middle-market private equity firm with extensive experience in industrial businesses and family successions, has made a new platform investment in the MSS Group, a supplier and manufacturer of electronic components focused on the global power industry.Â
Blackford Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired PACIV, a full-service provider of industrial process automation and systems integration primarily for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.
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