Temasek, a global investor headquartered in Singapore, has completed its acquisition of Element Materials Technology (Element), a specialist in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services. Temasek has been a minority shareholder in Element since 2019. Temasek acquired Element from Bridgepoint, whose ownership has been an important part of a more

Two of primary buyout specialists Kester Capital’s portfolio companies, Rephine and Jollyes, have completed strategic acquisitions. In addition, Kester has provided follow-on funding to another portfolio company, Optibrium, to accelerate development and expansion.  This investment activity comes on the back of the recent sale of Avania, which delivered in excess

Happeo, tanhe intranet platform for fast-moving companies, has raised $26 million in a Series B funding round led by Endeit Capital, Smartfin and Evli Growth Partners. Happeo’s earlier investors INKEF Capital, Maki.vc and Vendep Capital, among others, also joined the round.  The investment will allow Happen to develop its social

Ganymed Robotics, a developer of computer vision software and robotics technologies for orthopaedic surgeons, has raised €21 million in the oversubscribed first close of a Series B funding round led by Cathay Health. Credit Mutuel Innovation, Kurma Partners, BNP Paribas Développement and internationally renowned surgeons also participated in the round

Biosyntia has closed a Series B funding round of €11.5 million from a strong syndicate of experienced venture capital investors. The round was closed with an investment from the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) and the two existing investors, Sofinnova Partners and Novo Seeds, the early-stage investment and company creation

ASGN Incorporated, a provider of IT services and solutions, including technology and creative digital marketing, across the commercial and government sectors, has closed its previously announced acquisition of GlideFast Consulting LLC (GlideFast) from private equity firm BV Investments Partners for a total cash consideration of $350 million. GlideFast’s experienced team

The Riverside Company has sold Abracon a specialist in passive components, has been acquired by Genstar Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the industrials, financial services, healthcare, and software industries.

ClinChoice, a Sino-US contract research organisation (CRO), has raised $150 million in as Series E funding round led by Legend Capital, the fund management arm of Chinese conglomerate Legend Holdings, according to a report by DealStreetAsia. The round also tracked new support from Beijing-based life insurance company Taikang Life Insurance

The Any Hour Group (Any Hour), a provider of home services in the Mountain West region back by private equity investor Knox Lane, has partnered with three additional home services businesses – Magic Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air (Magic), Perfect Plumbing, Heating & Air (Perfect), and Strongbuilt USA (Strongbuilt). Financial