Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St Louis, has acquired Vector Laboratories, the Protein Detection business unit of Maravai (NASDAQ: MRVI). Vector Laboratories is a manufacturer of labelling and visual detection reagents for life science researchers doing tissue-based protein detection and characterisation. The acquisition of
GoKwik, an e-commerce enablement aiming to democratise the shopping experience and increase GMV realisation for e-commerce businesses, has raised a USD5.5 million Pre-Series A round led by Matrix Partners, which also saw the participation of global investor RTP Global. Marquee Angels including Jiten Gupta (Jupiter Money), Nitin Gupta (UniClub), Utsav
EnteroBiotix, a biopharmaceutical company developing high-diversity microbial therapeutics that enhance the gut microbiome and target multiple indications, has held the final closing of its oversubscribed USD21.5 million (GBP15.5 million) Series A financing. The proceeds will be used to further advance the company’s microbiome drug pipeline and underpin its product development
Bradford Health Services, a US provider of addiction treatment programs, has acquired Cornerstone of Recovery, a Tennessee-based substance use disorder treatment provider. Bradford Health Services is backed by Centre Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the consumer and healthcare sectors.
Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specialising in the food sector, is to partner with Chosen Foods (Chosen Foods), an industry leader and pioneer of avocado oil and creator of avocado-based kitchen staples including cooking sprays, mayonnaises, dressings, simmer sauces, guacamole, and salsa. Butterfly will own a majority stake
Accenture is to acquire King James Group, a creative agency with deep expertise in brand strategy, creativity and digital marketing services. The move will strengthen Accenture Interactive’s focus on putting creativity at the center of experience-led transformation to drive relevance and growth for its clients. “To succeed today, our clients
The management team at musical instrument retailer GAK has completed a management buyout (MBO) following investment from Risk Capital Partners, with the support of specialist business advisory firm FRP. Brighton-based GAK was founded in 1992 by CEO Gary Marshall, and is a leading musical instrument retailer, supplying a wide range
Global law firm Paul Hastings has advised Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on a comprehensive financing package to support its investment in Iver Holding AB alongside management and other shareholders. Headquartered in Stockholm, the Iver group specialises in IT outsourcing and multi-cloud solutions. The European leveraged finance team at Paul
Elvie, a global health and lifestyle brand developing products for women, has extended its Series C funding with a further GBP12.7 million (USD17.5 million) investment. This investment – an extension to the initial Series C funding announced in July 2021 – takes Elvie’s total Series C to GBP70 million (USD97
Ogier has acted as British Virgin Islands counsel on NASDAQ-listed Kismet Acquisition One Corp’s merger with Cyprus-based Nexters Global Limited, in a SPAC business combination valuing Nexters at an enterprise value of USD1.9 billion. The deal, initially signed at the end of January this year, closed on 27 August following
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