Lesaffre has sold 100 per cent of UK food distributor BFP Wholesale to private equity consortium Zimt Holding. The transaction details have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Sevenoaks, BFP is a nationwide, one-stop wholesale supplier of ambient, chilled and frozen food products. The company’s products are distributed from depots
Dubai International Capital (DIC), the private equity arm of Dubai Holding, has completed the sale of Mauser Group to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for circa USD1.7 billion. The agreement for the sale was announced on 12 May 2014. David Smoot, chief executive officer of DIC, says: “We are
The Abraaj Group has exited its investment in Fibrex, a manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and other low-pressure plastic pipe products used in the construction industry. Established in 1966, Fibrex initially manufactured woven bags to transport agricultural materials and fertilisers. The company’s product line quickly evolved over time to products
Pharmaceutical firm Almirall has agreed with London-based AstraZeneca to transfer its drug platform for respiratory disease treatments. Once the transaction is completed, AstraZeneca will pay USD 875 million for the rights. Up to USD1.22 billion is additionally payable if certain milestones are reached with regard to the development, launch
Nautic Partners has partnered with management to acquire Custom Window System, a designer and manufacturer of impact resistant and non-impact windows, doors and porch enclosures. Custom was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Ocala, Florida. “We believe that Custom has developed into one of the largest and most
Catterton, a consumer-focused private equity firm, has acquired designed jewellery brand John Hardy. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1975, John Hardy is a luxury designer jewellery brand. Its collections are available at more than 600 retail locations across 27 countries and regions. The
Evercore is expanding its investment banking capabilities in London through the formation of a new European dedicated debt advisory business. The business will be led by Swag Ganguly who joins the firm as a senior managing director from Rothschild in London. He will be supported by Mark Craig who joins
Mission Creek Capital Partners, an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in San Francisco, has reported strong private equity stock distribution activity and new client mandates. Mission Creek provides private equity and venture capital distribution management services for private equity institutional investors, general partners, executives and entrepreneurs. Mission Creek currently
Bridges Ventures’ portfolio company Alina Homecare has acquired a homecare provider in the Midlands. This is the second deal completed by Alina and follows the acquisition of a homecare provider in Hertfordshire in May this year. Alina is continuing to invest in ‘greenfield’ branches and, in addition to the
Clairvest Group has held a final closing for Clairvest Equity Partners V and its parallel partnerships (CEP V). Marketing of CEP V commenced in February 2014 with a fund target size of USD500 million. CEP V closed at USD600 million, the fund's hard cap, and was materially oversubscribed.
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