In a review of 1,350 deals done between 2007-2011, CMS’ fourth annual M&A Study highlights some key differences in the legal provisions used in merger & acquisition agreements across Europe and the US. Thomas Meyding, Head of CMS Corporate Group, says: "2011 was a good year for sellers. The fact
Encore Capital has completed an investment into Technical Software Consultants Limited (TSC), a designer and manufacturer of non-destructive testing equipment. The transaction was supported by Octopus Investments (Octopus), which provided a GBP3m facility to enable the acquisition. Encore has acquired a majority shareholding, providing a partial exit for TSC’s two
Balance Water Inc has closed on a Series A financing round from Emil Capital Partners, Thomas H Lee and Hugh Jackman. Balance is a non-flavoured functional beverage bottled locally in California, New York, Sydney, Australia and next month in Cologne, Germany. Its point of difference is the use of wild
Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) has acquired Pentech Holdings, Inc (Pentec) from DW Healthcare Partners, Frazier Healthcare and Pentec management. Pentec is a national provider of specialty infusion services to patients who require access to complex pharmaceutical products and services outside of the hospital setting. Pentec Chairman and CEO, Joe Cosgrove,
Hipmunk has closed a USD15 million Series B financing round led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP). Todd Chaffee (pictured), General Partner at IVP, will join Hipmunk’s board of directors. Existing angel investors and the Series A lead, Ignition Partners, also participated in the round. "IVP has a highly successful 31 year
Middle market private equity firm Centre Partners has acquired Taylor Precision Products from Homedics. Taylor, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, is the leading North American marketer of a wide range of consumer and foodservice precision measurement products, including kitchen scales, thermometers and timers; bath scales; and outdoor weather measurement products,
Key Investor Information becomes a reality in twenty days – and this is just the start. Martin Bock (pictured), Senior Manager, Funds Segment Strategy at RBC Dexia, comments… Fund managers beware. Short and concise documents that explain to investors the investment objectives and risk profile of a product – pioneered through
OMERS Private Equity – the private equity arm of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension funds – has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lifeways from August Equity for an undisclosed sum, backing Paul Marriner, CEO in a secondary Management buy-out. Lifeways is the UK’s market leading provider of supported
JTC, a Kuwait-based logistics and equipment rental company, has signed a contract to provide Power Generation to a service company in the oil and gas sector for their operations at Kuwait’s oilfields. This contract marks the beginning of what will be a long strategic relationship between the two companies. The
ProTip SA, a Strasbourg (France)based emerging medical device company, announces today a USD4.7million (EUR3.8m) Series C financing round. The round was led by new VC investor Seventure, along with existing investors including Fonds Lorrain des Matériaux (FLM), the Berchet familyoffice, Alsace Amorçage and other private investors. ProTip will use the
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