FLOWERBX, an online, wholesale, flower-delivery service, has closed a GBP4.2 million (USD5.5m US) fundraising round. The new funding will pave the way for the company’s US launch, scheduled for May 2019. This follows a successful raise of GBP1.5 million of seed equity in 2017, which was used to invest in
When the International Monetary Fund released its forecast at Davos last month it expected a 1.6 per cent growth in Europe and a 3.5 per cent growth globally. When things are going well it’s all about value creation but when things are going badly it is the global macro environment
Mid-market private equity investor LDC has completed the sale of ATG Access (ATG) to Hill & Smith Holdings (Hill & Smith) in a deal which values the business at GBP22.5 million. Headquartered in Haydock, ATG designs, manufactures and supplies high security vehicle barrier systems used to secure buildings and venues from vehicular impact and terrorist
Cairngorm Capital Partners’ (Cairngorm Capital) second fund, Cairngorm Capital II, has acquired Sentry Doors Holdings Limited (Sentry Doors). This transaction marks Cairngorm Capital’s entry into the fire protection sector. Established in 1989, Sentry Doors is a specialist manufacturer of timber fire and security door-sets for the social housing, public sector,
PNC Bank, National Association, has closed a USD140 million senior secured credit facility to support Maryland-based Ames Watson’s acquisition of Lids Sports Group (LSG). PNC Bank served as administrative agent. Founded in 1992, Indianapolis-based LSG is the largest omni-channel licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-oriented licensed
Nine months after Active Assurances teamed up with Activa Capital and Bpifrance, the specialist digital insurance broker has announced a merger with AFI Assurances, a specialist health, accident and life insurance brokerage. AFI Assurances is an independent French insurance broker based in Evry (Essonne), specialised in digital health, accident and
Private investment firm Auxo Investment Partners has acquired Andrie, a Michigan-based Jones Act bulk transporter of specialty products including liquid asphalt, cement, light oil petroleum products, and calcium chloride throughout the Great Lakes. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, marks Auxo’s sixth acquisition in 16 months, and builds
Ironwood Capital has made an investment in American Roller Company (American Roller), headquartered in Union Grove, Wisconsin. The company is a servicer and manufacturer of industrial rollers and specialty coatings for use in web converting systems. “We were impressed with the company’s breadth of roller solutions and the outstanding management team,”
Jersey’s funds industry continued to see a rise in the number of alternative fund managers choosing to market their funds through national private placement regimes (NPPR) in the second half of 2018, according to the latest figures from Jersey’s financial regulator. Data from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) shows
Log Fire Pizza Co, a popular Italian street food brand, and Delaney’s Donkey, a new Irish Bar and Restaurant concept, are both set to open at The Riverwalk, the GBP30 million redevelopment on the banks of the River Wear in Durham. This news comes as Odeon’s fit out works progress
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