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DPI and CDC partner to create USD750m biopharmaceutical platform

Development Partners International (DPI) through its ADP III fund, CDC Group, the UK’s publicly owned impact investor, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have joined to create a major new player in the pan-African pharmaceuticals industry.The three founding investors have committed an initial $250 million of capital

NorthEdge invests in Lights4fun

Private equity firm NorthEdge has supported the management buyout of Lights4fun, one of Europe’s leading e-commerce retailers of decorative lighting, to further expand the business’ existing market presence internationally. The direct-to-consumer Harrogate-headquartered business has been operating since 2003 and sells more than 700 decorative lighting products online, which include indoor and

TELEO Capital closes USD250m inaugural fund

TELEO Capital Management (TELEO), an operationally focused private equity firm, has closed TELEO Capital at its hard cap of USD250 million.Investors in the Fund include a blue-chip roster of leading institutional limited partners, such as endowments, insurance companies, pension funds, fund of funds and family offices.  “We are honoured to

Shore Capital Partners invests in Women’s Health Group

Shore Capital Partners (Shore), a Chicago-based private equity firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Women’s Health Group (WHG).Led by founder Dr Stephen Volin, WHG is a leading obstetrics and gynaecology (OB/GYN) services provider with nine locations, including a midwifery practice, birthing centre, surgery centre and six clinical

Capitol Hill

How the US elections will affect private equity in the long run

The lead up to the US election, and the results of it, have had and will continue to have, an impact on the global private equity industry. Here Hasib Howlader, director at the London accountants Howlader & Co, outlines some considerations on how the Biden victory, a win for the

Energy

Balderton Capital and Eight Roads back Tibber

Eight Roads Ventures and London-based VC firm Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors including San Francisco-based Founders Fund, have led a Series B equity round into digital electricity supplier Tibber.  Tibber also secured working capital funding by Nordea alongside equity, in order to support its growth. With this, Tibber

Eurazeo sells stake in Iberchem

Eurazeo Capital is to sell its stake in Iberchem, its Fragrances and Flavours portfolio company based in Murcia (Spain), to Croda, a UK Specialty Chemicals company listed on the London Stock Exchange. 

BGF backs UK Flooring Direct

BGF has invested GBP8 million into Midlands-headquartered UK Flooring Direct to support its ongoing growth ambitions.UK Flooring Direct is an online retailer supplying quality own-brand wood, laminate, and vinyl flooring direct to consumers and trade, growing from an early ecommerce pioneer, to now being regarded as a market leader in

CenterOak Partners invests in collision repair company

CenterOak Partners (CenterOak), a Dallas-based private equity firm, has formed CollisionRight, a regional multi-shop operator of auto repair services in the central United States. CenterOak’s investment will provide capital to support the growth of the newly formed entity. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   CollisionRight, headquartered in Columbus,

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