An affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners (Turnspire) has sold its portfolio company Crane Carrier Company (Crane Carrier) to Battle Motors. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Crane Carrier Company is a leader in the vocational truck industry, providing custom, severe‐service chassis and purpose-built vehicles for the refuse and
Nordstjernan is to invest in the rapidly expanding fintech company Roaring and, with a shareholding of just over 20 percent, will become a partner to the founders and existing shareholders on the company’s continued growth journey. Roaring is a Swedish fintech company formed in 2016, with its office in Täby
LDC, the UK mid-market private equity firm, has completed a minority investment in equestrian brand LeMieux. The terms of LDC’s investment have not been disclosed. LeMieux’s products are globally recognised for their quality, durability, technical performance, and design. Originally known for its saddle pads, the brand has since expanded its
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, owner and operator of 389 IKEA stores and e-commerce in 32 countries, has invested close to GBP12 million in location technology what3words. The investment will be used to launch the company in new international markets while continuing to develop partners within the
Flynn Restaurant Group (Flynn), one of the largest franchise operators in America, has acquired 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy’s locations throughout the US from Kansas City-based NPC International. With a portfolio that already includes leading brands like Applebee’s, Panera Bread, Taco Bell and Arby’s, the newly acquired Pizza
Utilis, a pioneer of satellite-based infrastructure intelligence, has raised USD6 million from Beringea, a transatlantic venture capital firm, which will be used to accelerate the growth of its data-driven analytics enabling the detection of water leaks and infrastructure asset management. Utilis was founded in 2013 by Lauren Guy, a scientist
Funds advised by Apax are to acquire Rodenstock Group (Rodenstock), a manufacturer of premium ophthalmic lenses, from Compass Partners. Founded in 1877, Rodenstock has been a global leader in prescription lenses for over 140 years, with a strong track record of innovative product development and market leading technologies. Headquartered in
Personal money app Ziglu has raised nearly GBP900,000 through Angel Investment Network, as part of a GBP6.1 million seed round. Ziglu, founded by Mark Hipperson, bridges the worlds of cash and crypto by providing safe, simple access to cryptocurrencies fully integrated with a GBP account and Mastercard debit card.
Queen’s Park Equity (QPE) portfolio company DCSL Software has acquired GuideSmiths Limited. The acquisition enables DCSL to offer an enhanced range of capabilities to clients, doubles the workforce and expands the Group internationally. The business will rebrand as DCSL GuideSmiths. DCSL, a software development and digital transformation specialist, has doubled
Omnio, a specialist in Banking-as-a-Service, has launched a EUR30 million funding round led by pan-European venture fund GrayBella Capital.
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