Graphite Capital, a UK mid-market private equity specialist, is funding the development of London Square, a new house-builder focused on prime sites within the M25. The company has been formed to capitalise on the recovery in the London housing market.  Graphite will provide up to GBP50m of equity capital for

Coresonic, a provider of baseband processor technology, has raised SEK20m in an issue of new shares. The round was led by SEB Venture Capital and attracted further financing from existing investor Industrifonden. The capital will enable Coresonic to drive the international sales expansion and continue building a strong technology platform.

RoundTable Healthcare Partners’ portfolio company Aspen Surgical Products has entered into an agreement with Becton Dickinson to acquire the Bard-Parker surgical blades and scalpels business. BD is a medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The transaction is expected to be completed by

RoundTable Healthcare Partners has entered into an agreement with Becton Dickinson to acquire the ophthalmic systems unit, a business within the BD medical segment. BD is a medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The transaction is expected to be completed by 30

JackRabbit Systems, a developer of online travel software for destination and travel portal websites, has closed a round of USD1.33m private equity funding co-led by Kickstart Seed Fund and Sun Mountain Capital. The funding will support the national growth plans of the company. "JackRabbit Systems combines a savvy, high-quality entrepreneur

An affiliate of Castle Harlan Partners V has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IDQ, a manufacturer of branded automotive aftermarket products for servicing and repairing automotive air conditioners. The transaction is expected to close in June and is subject to the satisfaction of various conditions. The company will continue

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Environmental Defense Fund say the Green Portfolio Program has achieved USD160m in savings after just two years.  The programme, launched in 2008, harnesses innovation to improve financial and environmental performance of KKR’s portfolio companies. The programme focuses on several key environmental performance areas, including greenhouse gas

Wheb Ventures, a European clean technology private equity firm, has held the final closing of its second clean technology fund, Wheb Ventures Private Equity Fund 2, at GBP105.4m (equivalent to EUR125m or USD154m). The investors are a mix of institutions and family offices. The institutional investors include the European Investment

Private equity firm Avista Capital Partners has committed to invest USD48.5m in OptiNose, which has developed a nasal drug delivery technology that enables administration of drugs deep in the nasal cavity, enabling the treatment of both local and systemic disease. In conjunction with this investment, OptiNose will reincorporate in the