Corporate finance boutique Rickitt Mitchell has acted as advisor to certified pre-owned watch specialist Xupes on its strategic partnership with MPN Marketplace Networks. The group owns digital marketplace Chrono24, the German pre-owned watch firm Zeitauktion and online watch magazine Fratello. Founded in 2009, Xupes facilitates the buying, selling or
Ohi, an instant commerce platform that enables brands to meet their customers’ expectations of superfast delivery in under two hours, has completed a USD19 million Series A funding round. Ohi will use the funds to expand its US operations to enable near-instant delivery of everything from CPG products to luxury
One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has exited its investment in PS Logistics, flatbed transportation and full-service logistics provider in the United States. Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, PS Logistics provides nationwide freight
HBM Holdings (HBM) has acquired Control Devices, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn founded in 1963, and a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered flow-control products utilised in niche applications across a diverse array of end markets. The acquisition expands HBM’s portfolio in the industrial components space, adding Control Devices
Paradigm, a provider of practice management software and integrated payments to the legal industry, has secured a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses. The investment will provide Paradigm with a new financial partner to help it capitalise on its
Climate Solutions, a climate-focused capital raising and strategic advisory firm, has launched Climarket, an online marketplace for institutional investors seeking climate and ESG-focused investment opportunities in private markets. Climarket directly responds to the rapidly increasing demand from institutional investors for higher returns and greater impact. To empower companies to more
Alida, a leader in Total Experience Management (TXM), has closed a new USD20 million Series D funding round by Round13 Growth Fund, a highly-respected, late-stage growth equity investment fund, part of the Round13 Capital family of funds. The funding round will accelerate Alida’s global growth trajectory and build on the
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has signed a definitive agreement with GTCR to sell Lexipol, a provider of policy management, training and wellness software for public safety organisations and local government customers. The proposed transaction is expected to
Fleetpool, a German specialist in car subscriptions, and international mobility provider ALD, are joining forces. The two companies have agreed the 100 per cent acquisition of the Fleetpool Group by ALD, including its fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles. The union is a true win-win situation for both parties. ALD
Aceleron – the UK sustainable battery technology company – has raised a further GBP2.5 million as it continues to expand its global sales. The latest funding has come from existing investors BGF, the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the
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