Limerston Capital-backed HR services group AdviserPlus has acquired Halborns, a specialist employment law firm based in Nottingham, UK. The transaction was agreed at the start of March and has completed following regulatory approval. The new deal adds further capabilities and expertise to AdviserPlus, as part of a vision to create the UK’s
Zeus Capital has acted as exclusive financial adviser to Sykes Seafood on its successful acquisition of Klaas Puul from the Dutch Seafood Company (DSC) and H2 Equity Partners.The complex transaction involved multiple stakeholders across Europe and was successfully delivered during uncertain market conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The combination of Sykes Seafood and Klaas Puul will
TorQuest Partners has held the final closing of TorQuest Partners Fund V, with USD1.375 billion of committed capital.Fund V will continue to apply the firm’s successful middle-market investment and operating strategy of partnering closely with management teams to create value through strategic change, operational enhancements, and the successful integration of
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has invested in Blue Ridge ESOP Associates (Blue Ridge), in partnership with the existing owners and management team. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.Blue Ridge is the leading provider of technology enhanced solutions and services for the
Iconic British ceramics brand Emma Bridgewater has secured an GBP8 million investment from BGF.Founded in 1984, Emma Bridgewater designs and manufactures hand-decorated pottery and a wide selection of home products. It was established by Emma after she was unable to find the right gift for her mother’s birthday and to
Forager, a technology company providing cross-border solutions to the logistics industry, has secured USD10 million in a Series A financing round led by US Venture Partners (USVP) with participation from existing investors Chicago Ventures and new investor Soma Capital. The investment brings Forager’s total funding since launch to USD14.5 million and
TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, has completed a strategic growth investment to join Basil Technology Partners (Basil) as an investor in Accion Labs (Accion), a digital-focused software product engineering company specialising in emerging technologies. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in Pittsburgh, PA
Thomson Reuters has acquired Pondera Solutions, a provider of technology and advanced analytics to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare and large government programs, from Impact Venture Capital.Thomson Reuters serves government agencies at the federal, state and local levels with solutions and resources to improve efficiencies, diminish risk and
VoxSmart, a specialist in communications surveillance technology for Financial Markets, has secured a strategic funding round of GBP5.5 million (USD7.2 million) from NatWest. VoxSmart has a proven track record of developing innovative compliance and surveillance technology for financial markets and this funding will help the company reach new markets and accelerate
Specialist merchant bank, James Stocks & Co is o acquire the business and assets of Forum Capital International Limited (Forum), a corporate finance boutique which provides M&A and fundraising services to the SME sector.Tim Stocks, Managing Director of James Stocks & Co, says: “The logic for this acquisition is clear
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