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HBM Holdings acquires Control Devices

HBM Holdings (HBM) has acquired Control Devices, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn founded in 1963, and a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered flow-control products utilised in niche applications across a diverse array of end markets. The acquisition expands HBM’s portfolio in the industrial components space, adding Control Devices

Francisco Partners makes strategic growth investment in Paradigm

Paradigm, a provider of practice management software and integrated payments to the legal industry, has secured a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses.  The investment will provide Paradigm with a new financial partner to help it capitalise on its

Alida announces USD20m equity investment from Round13 Growth Fund

Alida, a leader in Total Experience Management (TXM), has closed a new USD20 million Series D funding round by Round13 Growth Fund, a highly-respected, late-stage growth equity investment fund, part of the Round13 Capital family of funds. The funding round will accelerate Alida’s global growth trajectory and build on the

Riverside to sell Lexipol to GTCR

The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has signed a definitive agreement with GTCR to sell Lexipol, a provider of policy management, training and wellness software for public safety organisations and local government customers. The proposed transaction is expected to

ALD acquires Fleetpool Group

Fleetpool, a German specialist in car subscriptions, and international mobility provider ALD, are joining forces. The two companies have agreed the 100 per cent acquisition of the Fleetpool Group by ALD, including its fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles. The union is a true win-win situation for both parties. ALD

Sustainable battery pioneer raises further GBP2.5m to boost growth

Aceleron – the UK sustainable battery technology company – has raised a further GBP2.5 million as it continues to expand its global sales.  The latest funding has come from existing investors BGF, the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the

Apex Group closes acquisition of ARM Swiss Representatives

Apex Group Ltd (Apex or The Group), a global financial services provider, has closed of the acquisition of ARM Swiss Representatives SA (ASR), following regulatory approval from FINMA. ASR, a provider of Swiss Representation and Distribution services to foreign fund managers will now operate under the Apex sub-brand, FundRock, strengthening

Ridgemont Equity Partners and The Rise Fund acquire Teachers of Tomorrow

Ridgemont Equity Partners, a buyout and growth equity investor, today announced a significant minority investment alongside The Rise Fund, TPG’s multi-sector global impact investing strategy, to facilitate the acquisition of Teachers of Tomorrow (ToT). The Rise Fund announced a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in ToT in early

Antler raises over USD300m and expands investment focus to invest up to Series C

Global venture capital firm Antler has closed over USD300 million to date, allowing it an opportunity to provide continued support to its companies in subsequent funding rounds.  Investors in the funds include Schroders, Vækstfonden, and Phoenix Group.  Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by enabling and

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