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Accelmed Partners leads USD40m investment in Medminder

Accelmed Partners (Accelmed), a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in US commercial stage, lower middle market HealthTech companies, has led a USD40 million investment in MedMinder Systems (MedMinder), the specialist fully-integrated, end-to-end pharmacy, medication adherence and connected care solution for elderly and polypharmacy patients.    Founded in

BGF backs Source BMX

BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor, has completed a GBP5.7 million investment in Source BMX, the world’s leading omni-channel BMX retailer.  The funding will be used to grow the company’s e-commerce offering and fast-track international expansion plans. Source BMX was founded by brothers Rich and Marc Moore in

Lonsdale makes 3x return on sale of Amerplast

Lonsdale Capital Partners (Lonsdale), a UK based mid-market private equity group, has exited its investment in Bright Maze Oy (trading as “Amerplast”) a flexible plastic packaging group located in Finland and Poland.  The business has been sold to the British group Hanmere Polythene Limited. The sale has produced a return

Enthuse raises GBP3.5m in Series A round

Enthuse, a donations, fundraising and events platform, has secured GBP3.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Praetura Ventures.  Co-investors included a consortium of existing investors to the business. This brings the total funding raised by Enthuse to GBP7.5 million.    Enthuse provides charity-branded donation, fundraising and event

Thoma Bravo Advantage SPAC to merge with ironSource in USD11.1bn deal

ironSource, an app-focused business platform, is to merge with Thoma Bravo Advantage (TBA), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).  The transaction values ironSource at a pro forma equity value of USD11.1 billion, and is supported by a USD1.3 billion oversubscribed Class A ordinary share PIPE led by an affiliate

Riverside raises largest European fund to date

The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has completed fundraising for its Riverside Europe Fund VI (REF VI).  The firm’s latest buyout vehicle closed on EUR465 million of capital commitments, nearly 40 per cent more than its predecessor, making it

Pemberton supports Exponent’s acquisition of Proper and merger with Eat Real

European private debt manager Pemberton has provided financing to support Exponent’s acquisition of Proper and its merger with Eat Real, two healthier snacking companies in the United Kingdom.  The financing is complemented by an acquisition and capex committed facility.   Founded in 2014 by Priyesh Patel, Eat Real has grown

Explore acquires minority stake in Sociétéinfo

Explore, a specialist in the development of B2B business solutions, has taken a minority stake in Sociétéinfo (SmartData) with the support of Activa Capital. This acquisition will enable Explore to deploy innovative solutions on the B2B data market and thus strengthen its position on its market in France.   Based

DORE acquires portfolio of UK solar assets for GBP42m

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has completed the acquisition of a 96MWp portfolio of c50 solar PV assets located in mainland Great Britain and Northern Ireland for a total consideration of GBP42 million (including working capital balances and cash held by the portfolio companies).  The transaction was completed pursuant

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