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Innova Capital to acquire 75 per cent stake in Inelo and OCRK

Innova Capital, a Central European private equity fund, is to acquire a 75 per cent stake in Inelo and OCRK, a specialist in drivers’ work time management systems for the transportation industry. As a result of this transaction, the fund will also gain exposure to the attractive telematics space.  

Ridgemont Equity Partners invests in Service Management Group

Ridgemont Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm, has closed an investment in Service Management Group (SMG), a global customer experience management technology platform based in Kansas City. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded by Andy Fromm and Bill Fromm in 1991, SMG provides customer

Foreign investment in China: new capital controls drive private equity forward

The RMB fund market has grown rapidly in the last three years, in part due to increased market access for foreign funds. However, in an attempt to stem outward flows and promote international usage of the Yuan, China’s new capital controls are working to significantly accelerate growth. The scale of

Calculus Capital launches VCT fundraising

Calculus Capital has launched fundraising for the Calculus VCT, which aims to deliver investors an annual dividend of 4.5 per cent (equating to 6.1 per cent for investors who receive 30 per cent income tax relief) and capital growth. The proceeds from the fundraising will be used to invest in

European startup iAdvize raises EUR32m

iAdvize, a specialist in conversational marketing, has secured EUR32 million of series C funding with participation from Idinvest Partners, Bpifrance via Large Venture, a fund dedicated to innovating and hyper-growth companies, and Quadrille Capital. Founded in 2010 by Julien Hervouët, iAdvize is now the European leader in conversational marketing. iAdvize

Capstone Automotive Group acquires majority equity stake in Prime Motor Group

Capstone Automotive Group (Capstone), an affiliate of GPB Capital, has acquired a majority equity stake in Prime Motor Group (Prime), which operates more than 25 dealerships and related businesses in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The deal establishes Capstone’s presence in the New England market. The purchase is expected

Bullhorn Partners with Insight Ventures

Cloud computing specialist Bullhorn has partnered with Insight Venture Partners to provide the capital for the company’s next phase of growth. As part of the transaction, Insight will be purchasing all shares owned by Vista Equity Partners. Insight is investing in Bullhorn because of the substantial market opportunity for staffing

Archean Capital Partners invests in Petrichor Healthcare Capital Management

Archean Capital Partners (Archean), a private market investment platform established by Veritable, and Moelis Asset Management, has made a USD100 million anchor capital commitment from Archean Capital Partners I, to a fund advised by Petrichor Healthcare Capital Management LP (Petrichor). In addition to initial capital, Archean is providing operational support

GCA Altium advises shareholders of Bike24 on sale to WiggleCRC

GCA Altium has acted as exclusive financial advisor to The Riverside Company and the founder management on the sale of Bike24, a German online retailer of cycling and tri-sports equipment, accessories and apparel. Pending regulatory approval, the transaction is anticipated to close in the coming months. Riverside is not disclosing terms.

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