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Physiotherapy company Fysios to merge with Mehiläinen

Fysios, the largest private physiotherapy company in Finland, will become part of Mehiläinen through a share transaction signed on 1 July 2021.  The strong development of Fysios’s operations will continue in the future. The aim of the acquisition is to develop operating models that renew the industry and emphasise the

American Securities’ Credit Business and Birch Grove Capital merge

Private equity firm American Securities’ opportunistic credit business, Ascribe Capital, has merged with Birch Grove Capital (BGC), a credit asset management business. The combined entity, which will be named AS Birch Grove, manages approximately USD5 billion in assets across an opportunistic hedge fund, private credit vehicles, and par credit and

Pipeline strong for Unigestion Direct II after closing at over EUR600m

Unigestion, an independent, specialist asset manager, has already deployed over 40 per cent of its second direct private equity fund after closing at over EUR600 million. Unigestion Direct II (UDII), which provides investors with access to a portfolio of direct investments in high quality small and mid-market companies, has invested

RFL and EAVCA partner to enable private investment in Africa

Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) and the East Africa Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) have formed a new partnership to enable private investment in Africa through their respective mandates. The partnership between RFL and EAVCA will provide a platform for Rwanda to increase its attractiveness and competitiveness as a business and financial

Waystone secures significant growth investment from Montagu Private Equity

Waystone, a provider of institutional governance, risk and compliance services to the asset management industry, has secured significant investment from Montagu Private Equity, a European private equity firm, to accelerate its global growth strategy.   The investment represents a significant opportunity for Waystone to build upon its current expansion plans

IK-backed LINXIS Group acquires Bakon

IK Investment Partners-backed LINXIS Group, a provider of specialised equipment for the food and health industries, has acquired Bakon, a specialist in food processing and bakery equipment from managers and current investor Rabo Investments. Bakon’s activity complements the “Portion Process” division of LINXIS, represented today by the company Unifiller, and

HIG Capital sells Bigsal to Nutreco Group

An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG) has successfully completed the sale of Bigsal, an animal nutrition company in the north region of Brazil, to Trouw Nutrition, a subsidiary of the Nutreco Group, a leader in the sector. Over the last five years, HIG partnered with Bigsal’s management to invest in

UK debt market soars in first quarter

A record number of refinancings and recapitalisations have been completed in the first quarter of 2021 in the UK, according to research from global investment bank GCA Altium. The firm’s ‘MidCapMonitor’ report, which analyses debt transactions across several major European markets, found that 71 deals were completed in the UK

CBRE Caledon acquires fibre network developer and operator WANRack

CBRE Caledon Capital Management (CBRE Caledon), the private infrastructure investment arm of CBRE Global Investors, has closed the previously announced acquisition of WANRack, after receiving all regulatory approvals.  WANRack is a fibre operator and developer providing broadband connectivity services, primarily to K-12 school districts across the United States.  CBRE Caledon

Vehicle fleet solution provider Alliance Asset Management secures GBP5m loan

Alliance Asset Management, a UK provider of vehicle fleet solutions, has secured a GBP5 million facility that will be used to support the company’s growth on the back of recent major contract wins. The firm offers vehicle rental and leases to businesses and educational establishments across the UK, working with

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