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Aurelius acquires Working Links

Aurelius has acquired Working Links, a provider of welfare and rehabilitation services with operations in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and the Middle East, for an undisclosed sum. Working Links delivers employability and rehabilitation services across three markets: UK employability services, where Working Links improves lives through employment, training,

Cinven raises EUR7bn for the sixth fund

European private equity firm Cinven has held the final close of the Sixth Cinven Fund at its hard cap of EUR7 billion (approximately USD8 billion). Despite the strong level of demand, Cinven has closed a right-sized fund to invest primarily in Europe in line with its investment strategy focused on

Neighbourhood and Victor’s owner secures NorthEdge backing

NorthEdge Capital, a private equity firm focussed on the North of England, has provided a multi million pound injection of development capital into the company behind premium casual dining brands Neighbourhood and Victor’s. East Coast Concepts, which was founded by entrepreneur James Hitchen and his brother Guy, currently operates the

Metropolitan Equity Partners increases investment in Bizfi

Metropolitan Equity Partners has invested USD20  millionin Bizfi (www.bizfi.com), a FinTech company that combines aggregation, funding and a marketplace for small businesses.  This investment represents an increase from the USD65 million financing of the company in December. Paul Lisiak, Managing Partner of Metropolitan, says: “While the FinTech industry has experienced

Cavendish advises Tristar Worldwide on its acquisition by Addison Lee

Cavendish Corporate Finance, a UK sell-side mid-market M&A firm, has advised Tristar Worldwide, a luxury travel service operator on its acquisition by Addison Lee, Europe’s largest private hire company.  Founded in 1978, Tristar pioneered airline door-to-door luxury chauffeur services for global airline companies such as Virgin Atlantic. Today, the company

Lightspeed China Partners closes oversubscribed USD Fund III at USD260m

Lightspeed China Partners (LCP) has completed the final closing of Lightspeed China Partners III with total committed capital of USD260 million USD. Fund III was oversubscribed and received strong support from existing and new limited partners.  LCP has also announced completion of a substantial closing of its first RMB fund

BaltCap portfolio company EKT acquires Jaakson Linnahooldus OÜ

BaltCap portfolio company Eesti Keskkonnateenused AS (EKT) has acquired Jaakson Linnahooldus OÜ, a Tallinn-based, street maintenance business. “BaltCap is excited to support EKT Group’s further growth. Local expansion is one of our strategic goals so we are pleased to see that the current deal  is a powerful step forward,” says

French government gives support to RDIF and CDC IC investment in Arc

The French government has given its support to an investment of up to EUR250 million in glassware manufacturer Arc by a consortium of investors led by he Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and CDC International Capital (CDC IC).  The deal terms envisage that RDIF and CDC IC will invest in

Onex acquires majority interest in WireCo

Fried Frank acted as counsel to Onex Partners in its acquisition of a majority interest in WireCo Worldgroup (Cayman) Inc, one of the world's largest manufacturers of steel and synthetic rope. Paine & Partners and affiliates, who acquired WireCo in 2007, will maintain a significant minority stake.     Through

Bunker Hill Capital invests in Kingpin Tattoo Supply

Private equity firm Bunker Hill Capital has added Kingpin Tattoo Supply (Kingpin) to its portfolio company Nexus Brands Group. Kingpin, based in St Petersburg, Florida, is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of tattoo supplies.  Kingpin joins TATSoul, a leading premium brand supplier of furniture, equipment and consumable supplies to the

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