European private equity firm Montagu Private Equity (Montagu) is to acquire a majority position in ITRS Group (ITRS), a global provider of real-time monitoring and analytics software from TA Associates (TA), who will remain a minority holder alongside Montagu and Management. Completion is expected next month, subject to customary closing
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has expanded its US Investment Originations Team with the hiring of Debbie Habib as a Director. Habib will be based in LLCP’s New York office and is responsible for the origination of new investment opportunities and investment due diligence with a focus on the Northeastern
Lauxera Capital Partners, a newly created, international healthcare investment firm, announces that it has raised approximately EUR100 million for the first closing of Lauxera Growth I, its debut European HealthTech growth/buyout vehicle. Despite Covid-19-related travel restrictions, the fund met this key fundraising milestone less than six months after launch. International
UK private equity deal activity bounced back in the second half of 2020, although a profound slump in transactions in Q2 as lockdown gripped the M&A market meant that total annual deal volumes hit their lowest levels in more than seven years. KPMG’s latest study of UK transactions involving private
Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, has appointed Andrea Davis as the firm’s first Head of Corporate Strategy. In her new role, Davis will be charged with helping to oversee Investcorp’s execution on its organic and inorganic growth initiatives across geographies and asset classes on behalf
Ignite Growth (Ignite), a UK-based investor focused on supporting the growth of ambitious, fast growing companies, has acquired Newcastle Tool & Gauge Ltd (NTG), as the first stage in a buy and build growth strategy. Financial terms of the transaction, which is Ignite’s second buy and build platform investment, have
ELSA​, a mobile app that uses artificial intelligence and speech recognition technology to help language learners improve their English speaking skills and pronunciation, has cUSDosed Series B round of USD15 million in new capital. This round was co-led by ​VI (Vietnam Investments) Group and ​SIG​. Previous investors ​Gradient Ventures​, Google’s
Bazaar Group, a market-leading furniture manufacturer and ecommerce retailer based in Cramlington, Northumberland, has secured a multi-million pound investment from Comhar Capital as part of a GBP10 million deal to support its international growth plans. Through the investment Comhar Capital has acquired a majority share in the business. The funding
An improved public health environment and the possibility of higher capital gains taxes will likely drive increased merger and acquisition activity in 2021, according to a Citizens survey of 700 leaders at US middle market companies and private equity firms. Companies will rely on M&A for growth in 2021 and
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has completed the previously announced acquisition of Wolseley UK, a leading specialist distributor of plumbing, heating, climate control, pipe and infrastructure & utility products in the United Kingdom, from Ferguson plc. The carve-out transaction, valued at GBP308 million, establishes Wolseley as an independent company, to be
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