Research shows that Australian companies backed by private equity support an estimated half a million jobs. This is one of the findings of the Deloitte Access Economics report – “The Economic Contribution of Private Equity in Australia” – released by the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL).
Private equity and venture capital firms committed USD7.9bn to investments in Latin America in 2012, representing a five-year high and a 21 per cent increase over 2011, according to data released by the Latin American Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LAVCA). The USD7.9bn total reflects 237 investments, a 37
Sverica International Management’s Fund III has acquired Dexmet Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of highly engineered expanded foils and polymers used in a variety of end markets. The company provides solutions for a range of mission critical applications, including lightning strike protection for major composite aircraft manufacturers, anodes and cathodes
Albion Ventures has sold Nelson House, a mental health rehabilitation hospital, to a joint venture formed by Care UK and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for GBP8m. The transaction is the first to involve a joint venture between the NHS and a private healthcare provider to acquire a hospital.
Octopus has made a further investment into Metrasens, a technology company that manufactures detection products for a number of security and healthcare markets across the world. Octopus first invested into the company in 2009. Headquartered in Great Malvern in the UK, and with offices in Lisle, Illinois, US, Metrasens
Merger and acquisitions (M&A), private equity and tax professionals from the technology, financial services and healthcare sectors expect an increase in their companies’ or clients’ deal activity in 2013 compared to 2012, according to a survey conducted by KPMG. Of the more than 400 survey respondents, 60 per cent said
An affiliate of Sun European Partners has acquired 171 Dreams stores, its head office, its two UK manufacturing facilities and supply chain network from the administrators Ernst & Young. All customer deposits and orders will be honoured following the sale. The remaining 93 stores not included in the sale will
GCP Capital Partners, a middle market private equity firm, has sold its interests in Acrisure to Genstar Capital. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Acrisure is the 50th largest privately owned retail insurance agency in the US. The company was co-founded in 2005 by chief executive Greg Williams to acquire independent
Link•age Ventures has closed its investment in the Alliance Healthcare Investment Fund. Link•age is a private equity firm focused on investing in companies that provide products, services and technology to the aging marketplace and is based in Mason, Ohio. The transaction, which was agreed to in December of 2012, enables
Digital Development Management (DDM), a business and talent agency for video games and digital entertainment, has acquired Netherlands-based Green Hill’s business development division to expand its presence in the European market. Green Hill Studios, a production management company, will remain separate. Maarten de Koning, managing director of Green Hill, joins
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