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Mimecast acquires Ataata

Mimecast Limited, an email and data security company, has acquired Ataata, a cybersecurity training and awareness platform. Mimecast says the acquisition will allow customers to measure cyber risk training effectiveness by converting behaviour observations into actionable risk metrics for security professionals. The addition of security awareness training and risk scoring and

High Bluff Capital Partners acquires Taco del Mar

Expanding its investment platform in the mid-market restaurant franchise segment, High Bluff Capital Partners (HBCP) has acquired Taco Del Mar, a fast-casual chain featuring coastal Mexican cuisine, from Franchise Brands. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The deal comes on the heels of HBCP’s acquisition last month of

The Dementia Discovery Fund holds final close in partnership with Aztec Group

Leading independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has assisted the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) with its final close and will continue to support the fund with its ongoing administration. Managed by SV Health, the DDF is a specialist fund that provides venture finance for companies developing new

Bregal Milestone successfully closes EUR400 million pan-European fund

Bregal Investments has secured a EUR400 million capital commitment for Bregal Milestone’s maiden private capital fund.  Bregal Milestone will make non-control investments in profitable, growing European family and founder-led businesses with global ambitions. The fund has a mandate to provide debt, structured equity and other minority investments tailored to suit

Bacharach acquires Neutronics

Bacharach, a provider of HVAC-R gas instrumentation and energy management solutions and a portfolio company of FFL Partners, has acquired Neutronics Inc, a provider of refrigerant and gas analysers. Neutronics’ technologies serve the automotive and commercial HVAC markets, and provide high-purity oxygen analysers to the semi-conductor industry, and self-contained breathing

Aveanna Healthcare completes acquisition of Premier Healthcare Services

Paediatric home healthcare company Aveanna Healthcare (Aveanna) has completed the acquisition of Premier Healthcare Services (Premier), a provider of paediatric services to patients in California, with additional operations in Colorado and Texas. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Rod Windley, Executive Chairman of Aveanna, says: “Premier Healthcare

Abingworth raises USD315m for ABV VII

Abingworth, an international investment group dedicated to life sciences, has held the final closing of its latest fund, Abingworth Bioventures VII (ABV VII) at USD315 million. ABV VII exceeded its target of USD300 million and is Abingworth’s 12th fund, investing in life sciences companies in Europe and the US. The

ARQIS advises Shimadzu on acquisition of infraserv Vakuumservice

ARQIS has advised Shimadzu Corporation on the acquisition of all shares in infraserv Vakuumservice, which is involved in servicing turbomolecular pumps in Europe. infraserv Vakuumservice has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Shimadzu. With 25 employees, infraserv Vakuumservice reached annual net sales of EUR4.9 million in 2017. The company is

NorthEdge Capital SME Fund I hits GBP120m hard cap

NorthEdge Capital has held the closing of NorthEdge Capital SME Fund I at its GBP120 million hard cap. The Fund was raised from existing investors and enables the firm to broaden its ability to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities in the U.K. regional lower mid-market. The new Fund will

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