Business Growth Fund (BGF) is investing GBP5.4m of growth capital in Swanbridge Hire and Sales (SHS), a provider of high specification industrial scaffolding services based in Barry, South Wales. This is the fourth investment to be led by BGF’s regional team for the South West of England and South Wales;
First Investors Financial Services Group has entered into a definitive merger agreement with FIFS Holdings Corp, a company controlled by Aquiline Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm investing in the financial services sector. Under the merger agreement, FIFS Holdings will acquire all of the outstanding shares of First
Onex is to acquire KraussMaffei, a manufacturer of plastic and rubber processing equipment, for EUR568m. The transaction is anticipated to close by 31 March, 2013 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Based in Munich, Germany, KraussMaffei designs and manufactures machinery and systems for the processing of plastics and
Arma Partners acted as the exclusive financial adviser to Butterfly Software, a privately held data analysis and migration software company headquartered in Maidenhead, UK, on its sale to International Business Machines. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Butterfly will become part of IBM’s software group. Butterfly offers
EnBW Erneuerbare Energien has acquired a wind farm with eight turbines and total output of 16 MW from Ventotec (Leer). The wind farm is located in Neuruppin-Dabergotz in the Federal State of Brandenburg. A team from CMS Hasche Sigle led by lead partner Jochen Lamb advised EnBW on all aspects
Actis, the pan-emerging markets private equity firm, is continuing to tap into China’s rising domestic consumption with an investment in Bellagio, one of the country’s most popular casual dining chains. Bellagio is renowned for its Taiwanese-style dishes and shaved ice desserts, while its contemporary restaurant design and excellent customer service
Arsenal Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired IGM Resins, a provider of intermediates to the global ultraviolet (UV) radiation cure coatings, inks and adhesives industry. UV technologies are used in numerous end markets, including printing, packaging, electronics and construction. Founded in 1999, and headquartered in the
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Walbro Engine Management, a global small engine parts manufacturer, from Sun Capital Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Equity for the investment comes from Carlyle Japan Partners II. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Walbro
Tengram Capital Partners, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, has acquired a significant stake in NEST Fragrances, a designer and manufacturer of luxury home fragrances. Laura Slatkin, NEST Founder, will continue to lead the Company as Chief Executive Officer and form an executive leadership team that will, under her leadership and
AXA Private Equity, a leading European diversified private equity firm, and international banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, have signed an agreement to acquire a majority 66% stake in Limacorporate SpA. The existing management of Limacorporate SpA will reinvest in the remaining 34% capital. Limacorporate SpA, founded by the Lualdi family in
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