LINC Scotland members invested GBP13.76m into Scottish early-stage companies in 2012 – a 13 per cent increase in investment on the previous year. Figures published by LINC Scotland, the national association for business angels in Scotland, show that the amount invested in new companies increased by 54 per cent last
HYCOR Biomedical, Inc (HYCOR), a leading manufacturer and marketer of in vitro diagnostic products for the global allergy and autoimmune markets, has sold its urinalysis business to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, Laurel Crown Partners, and StoneCreek Capital. The sale includes the KOVA® system of urinalysis products. HYCOR is
Osprey Capital, the venture capital firm, has exited its first investment following the sale of Allium Capital, with a return of 11.9x capital for investors. The investment in Allium Capital, a specialist advisory firm which creates and distributes retail financial services products, was made four years ago. During this time the
NBGI Private Equity, investor in Aberdeen-based ATR Group, has acquired the Aberdeen and Norway operations of Cosalt Offshore. This will bring together Cosalt’s technical leadership in offshore lifting, combined with its offshore inspection, testing and safety service with ATR’s global equipment rental service offering to the offshore maintenance sector. The
The Investcorp Gulf Opportunity Fund is to acquire a controlling stake in Hydrasun, an international provider of fluid control equipment and solutions for the global offshore oil and gas sector, from Equistone Partners Europe. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. Founded in 1976 in Aberdeen, Scotland,
Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity investment firm, is to acquire Sage Nonprofit Solutions, a provider of accounting, donor and fundraising management, and grant management software solutions to non-profit organisations, from The Sage Group. Accel-KKR also announced that it is making a minority investment in Swiftpage, a digital marketing platform provider
KKR has acquired three solar photovoltaic (PV) energy projects, SSM Solar, from an affiliate of Starwood Energy Group. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, SSM Solar has a total capacity of 69MWdc and 60MWac, representing one of the largest PV facilities in
Aberdeen Asset Management is to acquire a 50.1 per cent stake in SVG Advisers (SVGA) for a cash consideration of GBP17.5m. This business will be combined with Aberdeen’s existing private equity capability to create a substantial private equity fund of funds business with almost GBP5bn in assets under management The
HJ Heinz Company is to be acquired by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital. Heinz shareholders will receive USD72.50 in cash for each share of common stock they own, in a transaction valued at USD28bn, including the assumption of Heinz’s outstanding debt. The per share price
The aggregate value of technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) declined 35 per cent worldwide in 2012 to USD114.1bn from USD175.7bn in 2011, according to Ernst & Young’s Global technology M&A update. Deal value in 4Q2012 was USD29.4bn, down four per cent year over year (YOY) from USD30.5bn in 4Q 2011.
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