Northrop Grumman Corporation is to acquire Orbital ATK for approximately USD7.8 billion in cash, plus the assumption of USD1.4 billion in net debt. Orbital ATK shareholders will receive all-cash consideration of USD134.50 per share. The agreement has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies. The transaction
Montse Suarez and Anna Sweeting have launched Vaultier7 (V7), the UK’s first female-led specialist investment fund dedicated to partnering high growth category creators and disruptors in the converging sectors of Beauty & Personal Care, Health & Wellness and Lifestyle. V7 is backed by investors including the Puig family, owners of
Volo Commerce, a provider of multichannel e-commerce technology, has raised GBP6.2 million in new investment led by NVM Private Equity with participation from funds managed by Downing LLP. Volo will primarily use this new funding to expand its business into North America and across other international sales channels. Volo
Law firm Howard Kennedy has advised new client Arthur Online Limited, a property management software firm, on its first round of external funding, which raised over GBP1 million via equity subscriptions. Founded and developed by property managers for property managers, Arthur (www.arthuronline.co.uk) provides a ‘one-stop-shop’, cloud-based, end-to-end property management solution
A majority of the UK private equity and real estate industry believes that a ‘soft’ Brexit will help fundraising. Similarly in the US, political instability is having a negligible effect on US mangers’ ability to raise funds from investors, according to research from Augentius, one of the world’s largest independent
AMP Capital’s Diversified Infrastructure Trust (ADIT) has, for the second year in a row, topped GRESB Infrastructure’s rankings as the best infrastructure fund globally for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. AMP Capital’s Global Infrastructure Fund and Irish Infrastructure Fund (which it manages alongside Irish Life Investment Managers) were
Costello has secured USD1 million in funding led by Dundee Venture Capital with participation from Elevate Ventures, M25 Group, and Service Provider Capital. Costello’s sales deal management platform helps sales reps consistently follow sales methodology, gives managers visibility into the quality of every deal and shows sales leaders what’s working
Palmarium, through its subsidiary VIEO, has acquired Lebara Group and the Lebara Trademark Companies. Since its inception in 2001, Lebara is recognised as one of the fastest growing pan-European mobile companies and aims to offer inclusive and accessible products and services. Through its 275 thousand outlets, Lebara has a
Costanoa Ventures, a boutique venture capital firm focused on early-stage enterprise technology startups, has closed its third fund capped at USD175 million to sustain a focus on early stage company formation to Series A. This brings the total capital under management in excess of USD500 million and comes as the
Alternative credit investment firm Crescent Capital Group’s European Specialty Lending strategy has provided a unitranche financing for the acquisition of Armitage Pet Care by Rutland Partners. Armitage is the largest independent manufacturer and supplier of premium-branded pet treats and accessories in the UK. The business’s strong brand portfolio includes “GoodBoy”,
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