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Elaghmore Partners acquires Dublin-based Alucraft Group

Elaghmore Partners, a UK-based private equity firm, has acquired Alucraft Group (Alucraft).  Founded in 1975, Alucraft is Ireland’s leading designer, manufacturer and installer of architectural glazing systems with offices and manufacturing facilities in Dublin and Tamworth, UK.   During its 40-year history, Alucraft has earned a reputation for delivering first-class

Noerr advises Hankook on takeover of Reifen-Müller

A team from Noerr, led by partner Till Kosche, has advised South Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook tyre on its takeover of Reifen-Müller, an independent German tyre-supply company. Hankook says the takeover will strengthen its global distribution system.   The transaction, which is pending subject to clearance by antitrust authorities, includes

Brightstar Capital Partners closes acquisition of QualTek

Brightstar Capital Partners (Brightstar), a private investment firm that partners with closely-held, family-owned middle market companies, has completed the previously announced acquisition of QualTek USA, in partnership with QualTek senior management. Following its transaction with Brightstar, QualTek completed the acquisitions of two additional businesses: NX Canada, a leading wireline installation

HIG Capital sells KidsFoundation

An affiliate of private equity investment firm HIG Capital (HIG) has agreed to sell the KidsFoundation Group (KidsFoundation), a Dutch specialist in childcare services, to Onex Corporation (Onex). Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.   Headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, KidsFoundation provides childcare to nearly 30,000 children between the

South Wales fintech firm raises GBP1.25m

A fast-growing South Wales fintech company has closed a GBP1.25million funding round backed by Mercia Fund Managers, Development Bank of Wales and TTI Angels. W2 Global Data, which is based in Newport and has doubled in size since the beginning of the year, is now planning to recruit a further

SHS holds first closing of fifth fund at EUR90m

SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement has held the first closing of its fifth fund with capital commitments of over EUR90 million. The Tuebingen-based medical technology investor has now reached almost two thirds of the fund’s EUR150 million target.   The fifth generation of SHS funds will focus on the life sciences

Giant Oak secures USD10m in growth capital from Edison Partners

Giant Oak, a specialist in applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics for the security needs of government and industry, has secured a USD10 million investment from growth equity investor Edison Partners. Proceeds will be used to fuel Giant Oak’s continued growth through expanding sales and marketing, software

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