New research released by CEPRES shows how the growth in so-called ‘dry powder’ is driving up EBITDA pricing multiples for US and European Buyouts. ‘Dry powder’ is a measure of how much capital remains committed by investors, but un-deployed in the market. Following multiple years of increased fundraising, especially in
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched a new loan fund to promote the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable resources in the region. The GBP15 million Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund has been allocated from the 2014-2020 European Regional Development Fund and has a lifespan of 15
Astorg has completed the acquisition of Cathay Capital’s and OrbiMed’s respective stakes in Echosens, a specialised diagnosis company focused on non-invasive products and associated services dedicated to the assessment of chronic liver diseases, which affect more than 700 million people worldwide. Astorg becomes a shareholder in the Company alongside Chinese
e-days Absence Management, a provider of employee leave tracking and absentee management software, has secured a seven-figure funding line from Yorkshire Bank to invest in the future growth of the business. The latest round of bank funding follows a seven-figure investment from Palatine Impact in November 2017. The private equity
ecobee has closed on a USD61 million (CAD80 million) Series C funding round led by Energy Impact Partners, followed by eight institutional investors including Thomvest, Relay Ventures, and the Amazon Alexa Fund. This funding will allow ecobee to build upon its suite of smart home technologies connected by whole-home-voice control,
Eisvogel Group AG (Eisvogel), a specialist industrials investor based in Zurich, has acquired a majority stake in Prisma Group (Prisma), an Italian designer and manufacturer of industrial automation solutions. The deal value has not been disclosed. This is the third investment that Eisvogel has made since the firm was
Ardian-backed Italmatch Chemicals, a specialist in the production and marketing of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas, industrial lubricants and plastics, has acquired the Chinese Jiayou Chemical from Ecolab Inc. The deal includes the acquisition of the entire antiscalant business and assets relating to phosphonate production and
Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) is investing a hybrid package of GBP500,000 in cash and media investment, in exchange for a subscription of ordinary shares as part of energy tech specialist Labrador’s current funding round. Labrador uses smart technology to disrupt the energy switching market, providing residential customers with a frictionless and free service that automatically ensures that they’re
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG), the owner and operator of the BRAVO! Cucina Italiana and BRIO Tuscan Grille restaurant concepts, is to be acquired by Spice Private Equity, an affiliate of GP Investments (GP) in a deal worth USD100 million. The transaction proceeds will be funded by Spice, along with
Private equity is well-placed to support the European Commission’s recently announced sustainable finance plan announced, but any further measures need to take into account the diversity of the industry, says Invest Europe. The European Commission Sustainable Finance plan follows January’s report from the High-Level Expert Group. Among other recommendations,
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