EQT portfolio company SUSE, an open source infrastructure software provider, has acquired Silicon Valley-based Rancher Labs, a Kubernetes container management platform. Together, the companies will be ideally positioned to support global enterprises in accelerating their transition from traditional on-prem IT infrastructures to hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, SUSE
Machine Labs has raised a Seed Extension round of GBP1 million (USD1.25 million) lead by Techstart Ventures alongside the founders, the angel investors Bill Dobbie and Richard Freedman, and the British Business Bank.
Mercia Asset Management has announced the sale of The Native Antigen Company Limited (NAC) to LGC, a specialist in the life sciences tools sector, for a total cash consideration of up to GBP18.0million.Mercia held a 29.4 per cent fully diluted direct holding in NAC at the date of sale and
YourMedPack Ltd, a provider of smart medication packs to support patients at home and in care, has secured GBP600,000 in funding from the Greater Manchester & Cheshire Life Sciences Fund, managed by Catapult Ventures, and existing investors.YourMedPack has developed a smart medication pack to support patients at home or in
Mobilux, the holding company of BUT, a Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) portfolio company, is to acquire Conforama France, a subsidiary of Steinhoff International, to create the largest omnichannel furniture retail group in France. After the transaction close, BUT and Conforama France will continue to operate as independent entities under common
Permutive – a publisher-focussed data management platform – has raised USD18.5 million in Series B funding, led by Octopus Ventures with participation from EQT Ventures and earlier investors. The company, which works with global publishers, tripled revenue growth last year. The funding announcement comes at an unprecedented time for publishers, as web traffic
Global tax software provider Sovos has acquired Brighton based Accordance, a UK value-added tax (VAT) managed services company.
Sagewind Capital (Sagewind), a New York-based private equity firm, has invested in QuantiTech, a provider of highly technical engineering services to the Army, Air Force, NASA and various other key defence agencies. QuantiTech’s capabilities supporting hypersonics, counter unmanned aircraft systems, and human spaceflight include systems engineering, cybersecurity, test & evaluation, and
GB Auto Service, a portfolio company of Greenbriar Equity Group, has acquired Sun Devil Auto and Sun Auto Service, bringing its footprint to over 160 tyre and automotive service facilities. Matt Burke, Director at Greenbriar, says: “The automotive aftermarket is a key area of focus for Greenbriar due to its size,
Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington Capital), Washington DC-based private equity firm, has, in partnership with the existing management team, completed the acquisition of J&J Worldwide Services, Inc (J&J0.J&J represents the fourth investment out of Arlington Capital Partners V, a USD1.7 billion fund raised last year. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in
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