The number of takeovers by UK acquirers of continental European businesses fell 30 per cent from 488 in 2019 to 342 in 2020 as Brexit and Covid-19 hampered deal activity, shows new research from Accuracy, the global independent financial and strategic consulting firm. In comparison, the overall number of deals
By Judith Hartley (pictured), CEO, British Patient Capital – This International Women’s Day, I’d like to shine a light on the brilliant work of various women within the UK’s venture capital industry and the outstanding contribution they have been making at all levels of society.
Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St Louis, has acquired Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (Freddy’s), a Kansas-based franchisor of fast casual restaurants. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 2002 with its first company-owned location in Wichita, Freddy’s fast casual restaurants
Private investment firm Sun Capital Partners (Sun Capital) has completed the acquisition of Exadel, a founder-owned, global provider of digital software engineering solutions and services. Terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Exadel builds critical enterprise-wide platforms with a
UK mid-market private equity firm LDC has invested in Sohonet, an international provider of connectivity, collaboration software, media services and network security for the media and entertainment industry. LDC’s investment will support the existing management team, led by CEO Chuck Parker, to further build on its international growth strategy and
Quadrille Capital (Quadrille), an independent global investor in technology and healthcare growth equity with a data-driven and financially disciplined investment strategy, has successfully raised EUR511 million for its fourth technology fund Quadrille Technologies IV (QT IV). Up to 50 per cent of that amount will be invested in Europe.
Papaya Global, a workforce management platform transforming global employment, announced today that it has raised USD100 million in a Series C funding, bringing the company’s valuation across USD1 billion. The new investment follows Papaya’s $40 million Series B funding announced less than six months ago. The new funding round was
Global private equity firm OpenGate Capital’s portfolio company, SMAC, has completed the sale of its subsidiary, AXTER, which is focused on the production of waterproofing membranes, to IKO, a specialist in global roofing and related products based in Canada. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. SMAC, a
Limerston Capital portfolio company Axiom International Limited (Axiom) has completed the acquisition of Torchlight Group Limited (Torchlight). London based Axiom is a specialist in the provision of strategic capacity building programmes, institutional and public sector reform, peace-building and national security development. It forms part of the larger Limerston Capital-backed AFA
Kennet Partners Limited (Kennet) and Goldman Sachs Growth Equity (Goldman Sachs) are to sell their co-owned portfolio company, Nuxeo, a content services platform and digital asset management (DAM) provider. to Hyland Software. Kennet and Goldman Sachs are expected to make a five-times return on their investment in Nuxeo. Kennet
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