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American Capital receives USD12m in proceeds from Narus exit

American Capital has sold its portfolio company Narus to Boeing for proceeds of USD12m. American Capital realised a gain of USD3m during the third quarter from the transaction, subject to post-closing adjustments. American Capital’s compounded annual rate of return earned over the life of its investment was seven per cent.

WinSonic completes USD5m funding facility with Roswell Capital

WinSonic Digital Media Group, a facilities-based digital media company, has completed a USD5m equity funding facility with Georgia-based Roswell Capital Partners. Roswell has committed to purchase, over a period of two years, shares of the company’s common stock for cash consideration, up to an aggregate of USD5m. The equity funding

Tim Levy, chief executive of Future Capital Partners

Future Capital chief executive set for Northwest Passage expedition

Tim Levy, chief executive of GBP6bn alternative investment firm Future Capital Partners, is about to embark on a expedition led by Bear Grylls through the Northwest Passage. Future Capital’s investment partnership Future Fuels, which will fund the construction of a renewable fuel plant in the UK, is sponsoring the expedition.

Summit Partners invests USD100m in Avast Software

Growth equity investor Summit Partners has invested USD100m in Avast Software, the developer of an antivirus programme, for a minority stake in the company. “Summit Partners’ investment is a vote of confidence in our disruptive ‘freemium’ business model, which combines a full-fledged free product with a premium one,” says Vince

Finatem acquires Techno-Physik Group

Finatem, a lower mid-market German private equity firm, has acquired Techno Physik Group from E.G.O. Blanc & Fischer Goup, a supplier of household appliances. This transaction is the first investment of Finatem III, Finatem’s latest fund.  With a turnover of EUR24m and about 100 employees in 2009, Techno-Physik-Group is a

Riverside exits Virginia-based window film manufacturer

Private equity firm Riverside has exited its investment in SunTek Holding dba Commonwealth Laminating & Coating. Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, based in Martinsville, Virginia, is a manufacturer of solar control window films designed to enhance privacy, aesthetics, safety and security in automotive, residential and commercial applications. Riverside purchased CLC in

Klesch to purchase Heide refinery from Shell

Investment office Klesch has agreed to acquire the Heide refinery, associated chemicals, bitumen and distribution infrastructure as well as related marketing businesses from Shell for an undisclosed purchase price.   The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close before the end of the year. The Heide

Tully & Holland sells Independent Brewers United to North American Breweries

Tully & Holland has completed the sale of Independent Brewers United to North American Breweries.  Tully & Holland has completed the sale of Independent Brewers United to North American Breweries.  Tully & Holland acted as the exclusive investment banking adviser to the seller’s majority shareholder. The terms of the transaction

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