Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented, middle-market businesses, has purchased a majority interest in Marquis Software Solutions. Founded in 1987 by Les Kassing and based in Plano, Texas, Marquis provides data analytics software and services that help financial institutions – primarily mid-tier banks
Mid-market private equity investor LDC has backed the management buyout of PAW Holdings to support the company’s growth strategy. Founded by Alan Walker in 2001, PAW designs, manufactures and installs pre-engineered light gauge building systems. Headquartered in Skipton, North Yorkshire, the business is on track to achieve revenues of
Debt is becoming a more significant part of the unlisted infrastructure fund industry following strong fundraising activity in recent years, according to Preqin. 2012 marked the highest level of aggregate capital raised, as 21 funds secured USD12 billion in investor commitments, but the 14 funds closed in 2015 approached that
Private investment firm Inverness Graham has sold Global ID Group, a food safety and testing company that addresses the challenges and opportunities facing the food industry. Headquartered in Fairfield, Iowa, with additional facilities in Europe and South America, Global ID provides a suite of food testing, supply chain compliance
Private equity investor Advent International has entered into exclusive negotiations with Safran to acquire Safran Identity & Security (Safran I&S), a specialist in identity and security solutions. Advent has made a firm and irrevocable offer of EUR2.425 billion for Safran I&S. Bpifrance will invest alongside Advent International. Safran I&S
Middle market private equity firm Pamlico Capital has sold T2 Systems to tech-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Indianapolis, T2 Systems is a provider of parking management technology, including SaaS-based software, services, and hardware to universities, municipalities, and private
Allied Minds and GE Ventures have formed an alliance to jointly identify and commercialise next-generation technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, Allied Minds and GE Ventures agree to invest in new and existing technologies sourced from both Allied Minds and GE’s innovation pipelines. The alliance expands Allied Minds’
Octopus Labs has selected five businesses to join its new Fintech accelerator, which kicks off in October. Over 80 applications were received to join the accelerator programme – with a shortlist invited to live pitch last week. The panel of judges – which included ex-head of Google UK Dan
Mayfair Equity Partners has held the final close on its maiden fund, Mayfair Equity Partners Fund I, at GBP400 million, exceeding its target of GBP350 million. The fund also has access to significant co-investment capital. In an oversubscribed fundraise, the fund attracted commitments from a broad and diverse cross
Legal & General Capital (LGC) has backed a second fund by Pemberton which plans to lend GBP500 million to mid-sized UK businesses to support their growth. The commitment follows LGC’s investment in Pemberton’s first, pan-European fund which has currently raised around EUR1billion and has already invested over GBP180 million into
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