Mid market private equity firm MidOcean Partners (MidOcean) has sold its majority investment in The Planet Group (Planet), one of the world’s leading diversified professional services organisations. Planet will be merging with ProPharma Group (ProPharma), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Varagon Capital Partners (Varagon) is serving as Administrative Agent, Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on a senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Sila Heating & Air Conditioning (Sila) by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP). Sila Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc was founded
Palamon Capital Partners (Palamon) has partnered with the management team of IDH Group (IDH) to enter into a binding share purchase agreement to acquire The Carlyle Group’s (Carlyle) shareholding and the shares held by the other minority shareholders in the Company to become the sole equity sponsor. The transaction is
The Pro’s Closet, a destination for certified pre-owned bikes, e-bikes, and components, has closed a USD40 million Series B funding round led by The Chernin Group with participation from existing investors Foundry Group, Edison Partners, and Ridgeline. This funding announcement follows 2021 Q1 sales that doubled from 2020. The
BGF – the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor – has reported record-breaking results and surging growth in its 2020 Annual Report and Accounts. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, BGF actively maintained its risk appetite to keep supporting the economy and backed 61 companies in 2020, investing a
VTB Capital has led a USD250 million investment round in IVI, a Russian online cinema and streaming service, and is now one of the company’s largest shareholders. The funds raised will be used to further expand the company’s content offer and production, as well as the further development of its
EQT Ventures has led a EUR5 million seed funding round into Vev – a visual editor for content creators to build and launch interactive websites.
Twenty20 Capital has signed an agreement with Bidvest Noonan to sell the Cordant Services group of brands.
An affiliate of private investment firm Sun European Partners is to sell Dreams to Tempur Sealy International (TPX), a global manufacturer of mattresses and bedding products. Founded in 1985 and based in High Wycombe, Dreams is the leading bed and mattress specialist in the UK. The Company sells 11,500
Funds advised by SK Capital Partners (SK Capital), a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, have acquired Canadian coatings company Canlak Inc, and US-based Valentus Specialty Chemicals. SK Capital plans to merge the two businesses to form a single North American wood coatings company
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