BlackRock is preparing to launch its first dedicated venture secondaries fund, signalling the firm’s growing focus on private markets and opportunistic plays in discounted venture capital interests, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Aquavista, the UK’s largest residential and leisure mooring provider, has expanded its portfolio of 29 marinas nationwide with an additional three high quality marinas in the North West of England – Fettlers Wharf Marina near Ormskirk, Furness Vale Marina, and Marple Marina near Stockport.
Gridiron Capital, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has acquired ABC Legal Services, a provider of service of process (SOP) and court filing solutions, from Aquiline.
Growth capital investor BGF has successfully exited its investment in Brisant Secure, a premium security hardware designer and supplier, following the company’s acquisition by global security and access provider, Allegion, through one of its subsidiaries.
Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington DC-area private investment firm specialising in government regulated industries, has formed Neumo, a software and payments solution provider for local, state, and federal governments.
The Watermill Group, a strategy-driven private investment firm, has appointed Lucas Gillespie to its team as Senior Associate, responsible for evaluating opportunities, executing transactions, and supporting management teams on strategic and operational initiatives.
Alvarez & Marsalhas named former Apollo Global Management executive Arpito Mukerji as Managing Director and Head of its newly launched private credit advisory platform in India, as the firm expands its presence in one of Asia’s fastest-growing alternative lending markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Audax Private Equity has agreed to sell Trexon, a Boston-based provider of custom interconnect solutions for mission-critical applications, to Amphenol Corporation in an all-cash transaction reportedly valued at about $1bn.
Advent International has agreed to acquire the aerospace and defence business of Coherent Corp, which specialises in optical and laser systems, for $400m, with the deal expected to close in the third quarter of the year, subject to customary conditions.
CapVest Partners-backed Inspired Pet Nutrition has entered into exclusive discussions with Eurazeo regarding the acquisition of Ultra Premium Direct (UPD), a French direct-to-consumer online pet food company.
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