ARQIS has advised Kyocera on the acquisition of the advanced ceramics business operations of Friatec, a manufacturer and seller of ceramic and plastic components based in Mannheim, Germany, through a newly established subsidiary Kyocera Ceramic Solutions (Esslingen). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is
One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has completed the sale of Anvil International (Anvil), a designer, manufacturer and provider of high-quality products that connect and support piping systems, to Smith-Cooper International (Smith-Cooper). Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Anvil manufactures branded fittings,
MMC Ventures has launched the GBP52 million MMC Greater London Fund as part of the Mayor of London’s new initiative – the Greater London Investment Fund. The MMC Greater London Fund (GLF) will enable investment into the most innovative, high-potential digital companies in London; to unleash their potential with the
Development Partners International (DPI), a pan-African private equity firm, has sold its funds’ total holdings in Eaton Towers Holdings (Eaton Towers) to American Tower Corporation (ATC). Eaton Towers owns and operates over 5,500 towers across five African markets. The sale will give Eaton Towers an enterprise valuation of approximately USD1.85
In a recent 2019 PE Outlook Report produced by Private Equity Wire, Andrew Bentley, Partner at Campbell Lutyens, a leading global placement agent in private markets, made the following comment when asked how he viewed the fundraising environment for 2019: “We expect most capital will be applied to servicing re-up requests
Alternative investment firm Värde Partners has invested in professional services provider Equiom to help fund future expansion in line with the company’s growth strategy. Värde joins Equiom’s longstanding equity partner LDC, which has supported Equiom’s growth since investing in the business in 2013. Värde manages USD14 billion in assets and
TMRW, the creator of a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform designed specifically for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), has raised over USD12 million in a Series A financing round alongside significant additions to its corporate, scientific and advisory boards. The round was led by Special Situations’ Life Sciences Innovation (LSI) Fund,
Agritech startup TaniGroup, which operates agriculture e-commerce TaniHub and peer-to-peer lending provider TaniFund, has raised USD10 million in a Series A round led by Openspace Ventures with participation from Intudo Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, and The DFS Lab. The Series A investment will accelerate TaniGroup’s expansion of their services across
PNC Bank has closed a USD90 million senior secured credit facility for Iconex (Iconex), a portfolio company of Greenwich, CT-based Atlas Holdings. PNC’s facility was provided in conjunction with a USD67.5 million term loan and a USD30 million delayed draw term loan provided by Cerberus Business Finance. Headquartered in
Texthelp, an international education and corporate software provider has secured a significant investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC to accelerate its growth plans and further develop its software proposition. Texthelp is a fast growing international business with an established and loyal customer base across the Americas, Europe, Middle East
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