Management and technology consultancy Brickendon has merged with Spaarks, a software consultancy specialising in rapid technology-led business solutions. The merger is expected to grow the combined business by 150 per cent over the next 12 months. The combined group will have an expanded range of solutions to further support clients
Omnia has entered the UK retail investor market with the launch of a new bond proposition – the Omnia Corporate Bond – which will provide the Swiss investment house with an alternative source of finance to fund its investment activities. Omnia says the bond also creates an opportunity for investors
Investment firm Fundamental Asset Management, specialists in the AIM market, reports that despite a quiet month for new issues, the market has seen strong performance in share prices for many companies. Fundamental’s Chris Boxall says that new issue activity on AIM virtually ground to a halt in September with only one
BioVentures Investors has held the closing of its fourth fund at USD87 million. The Wellesley, Massachusetts, venture fund will invest in high-value-added medical technology enterprises (MedTech) such as medical devices and diagnostics. The fund’s focus is on technology with the potential to provide important benefits to patients, physicians and
KKR and TowerBrook are acquiring a minority stake in cloud provider OVH for EUR250 million of growth capital. The funds will allow OVH to take advantage of the expanding market for cloud and internet infrastructure services, while also broadening its customer base and services in new geographies. The Klaba
Monroe Capital acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of ProPharma Group by private equity sponsor Linden Capital Partners. Founded in 2001 and based in Overland Park, Kansas, ProPharma is a provider of outsourced medical information, pharmacovigilance
International aircraft leasing business Avolon, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bohai Capital, is to acquire the aircraft leasing operations of CIT Group, creating a business with an owned, managed and committed fleet of 910 aircraft valued at over USD43 billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals and is
New State Capital Partners has closed its first institutional investment fund, New State Capital Partners Fund, and associated parallel commitments, with USD131 million in committed capital. Investors include pension funds, foundations, family offices and funds. New State, which has in excess of USD370 million of assets under management, seeks
Mademoiselle Desserts, a French producer of frozen pastries backed by Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired Quality Pastries, a Dutch producer of chilled and frozen pastries for retailers, restaurants and home service companies. Mademoiselle Desserts (formerly Européenne des Desserts) employs circa 1,000 people across its six production facilities in France and
An affiliate of private equity investment firm HIG Capital has acquired Dominion Colour Corporation (DCC), a provider of high performance colour pigment solutions and preparations for the coatings, plastics and specialty ink industries. With over 400 customers in 70 countries worldwide, DCC colour solutions are used in a variety of
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