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Thoma Bravo acquires Bomgar

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has completed the acquisition of Bomgar, a leader in secure access solutions, from TA Associates. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. “Bomgar has established itself as a leader and innovator in secure access software, driven by its suite of remote access and

Howard Kennedy gets a taste for Lebanese restaurant chain Comptoir Libanais

Law firm Howard Kennedy is advising Lebanese restaurant chain Comptoir Group on its AIM listing, raising some GBP16 million. Comptoir Group currently operates 11 Comptoir Libanais restaurants, together with further franchise outlets.  It also operates two smaller Lebanese and Eastern Mediterranean outlets under the Shawa brand, and a further two

Wall Street blockchain investments top USD1bn annually

Financial service firms and technology providers around the world will spend more than USD1 billion in 2016 in the race to bring blockchain to capital markets, according to a new report from Greenwich Associates. Financial service firms believe that blockchain (also referred to as distributed ledger technology (DLT)) has the

Alignable secures additional VC funding

Alignable, the network for local business owners, has added an additional USD1.5 million in a strategic investment from Recruit Strategic Partners, the Silicon Valley based venture capital firm.  This brings Alignable’s total raise to USD13.5 million with the most recent prior round being USD8 million in September 2015 led by

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Brexit: the impact on UK private equity and real estate landscape

Brexit will have an effect on both the European and UK private equity and real estate landscapes, but it is only a number of issues facing managers, says David Bailey, Director of Marketing and Communications at private equity fund administrator Augentius. Bailey points out that the European industry is in

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Brexit: the impact on UK financial institutions

Financial institutions are facing a multitude of issues folowing the UK's vote to leave the EU, says law firm Eversheds, with passporting/mutual fund recognition likely to be a major concern for banks, investment managers and insuranace companies. According to Eversheds, institutions which currently rely on “passports” under the Single Market

SHS invests in Tyromotion

One of the funds managed by SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement has invested in the Austrian company Tyromotion.  The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of robot-assisted and computer-assisted therapy units for the rehabilitation sector and has its headquarters in Graz. SHS is investing in the company

Equistone acquires coating specialist Sihl

Funds managed by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) have acquired a majority stake in the Sihl Group (Sihl) alongside its current management, from Italian business Diatec Holding.  The company is a manufacturer of coated papers, films, and fabrics.   The Sihl Group has specialised in the coating of paper, films, and

Verdant Leisure buys two premium parks in the North East

Palatine-backed Verdant Leisure has bought two premium leisure parks in County Durham for an undisclosed sum from Park Leisure Holiday Homes. The acquisition of Kingfisher and Heather View holiday parks in the Wear Valley brings the boutique leisure park operator’s portfolio to six sites across southern Scotland and North East

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