
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice exits Sirius to CDW in USD2.5bn deal
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has completed the USD2.5 billion sale of Sirius Computer Solutions, a provider of technology-based solutions for corporate and institutional customers, to CDW.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has completed the USD2.5 billion sale of Sirius Computer Solutions, a provider of technology-based solutions for corporate and institutional customers, to CDW.
Textkernel, a search and match technology specialist has made the add-on acquisition of US-based AI company Sovren. Sovren, which delivers a similar product suite, predominantly within the North American market, is based in Texas, USA. The combination of both companies creates a market leading player in the AI-based search and
European revenue-based finance provider Round2 Capital, has expanded its commitment to the Nordic tech market with a EUR4 million investment in Finnish SaaS company Vainu. The investment fund, based in Vienna, Berlin and Stockholm, has been working with Vainu since 2019 and provided both revenue-based financing and equity in the
All-in-one charge point and EV-friendly energy tariff comparison service Rightcharge, has raised GBP700k in a fully subscribed Seed funding round, to help accelerate the adoption of smart EV charging in the UK. Investors include Link Venture Capital (a Norwegian cleantech VC), and a host of Angel investors such as James

The number of acquisitions made by private equity-backed businesses across the UK shown signs of stabilising after a buoyant period, according to Rickitt Mitchell’s Buy and Build Barometer.
The Dutch central bank has approved a EUR193 million funding round agreed between bunq and Pollen Street Capital, a British private equity firm. The deal values the Amsterdam-based challenger bank at EUR1.6 billion and sets a new record for a series A investment in a European fintech company. bunq
The private equity investment platform of Edmond de Rothschild Group and PeakBridge, a specialist in Agri-FoodTech investing, are partnering to accelerate the growth of Peakbridge’s investment platform. Their shared goal will be to support Agri-FoodTech startups in their growth stages. The joint effort will, at first, target EUR250 million in
Swedish investment company Partinc Capital AB has invested SEK30 million in Dutch SaaS company TIE Kinetix which is listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (Euronext: TIE), and develops systems to streamline the transfer of business documents between different organisations. TIE Kinetix offers a software-based system located in the cloud. With
Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Systems 3 by CMI Group (CMI). CMI is an existing portfolio company of Gallant Capital Partners. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, CMI is
AP Taylor has secured a GBP750,000 funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), for the East & South East Midlands Debt Finance fund managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven) and backed by the Recovery Loan Scheme. The Luton-based leading logistics business will use the capital funding to invest
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