M&A valuations are soaring, with rich valuations and intense competition for many digital or technology-based assets driving global deals activity, according to PwC’s latest Global M&A Industry Trends analysis. Covering the last six months of 2020, the analysis examines global deals activity and incorporates insights from PwC’s deals industry specialists
European private debt manager Pemberton has provided financing alongside Partners Group to support CapVest’s acquisition of Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN), a FMCG pet food company based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1923, IPN has grown into a leading independent pet food company in the United
Foresight Group (Foresight), an independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager, has made a GBP4.5 million investment in iMist Holdings Limited (iMist), a manufacturer and installer of water mist fire protection systems for homes and residential buildings. iMist was founded in 2015 by Tony Sims (Managing Director) who has over
Crestbridge, a provider of private equity and real estate administration solutions, has appointed Alex Di Santo as Group Head of Private Equity.
Impax Asset Management (Impax), a specialist asset manager investing in the transition to a more sustainable global economy, has appointed Sean Maguire as a managing director in firm’s private equity/infrastructure team in London. Impax is one of the longest established private markets managers in the large and rapidly growing renewable
Investcorp has added Frances Fragos Townsend to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. With Townsend’s appointment, Investcorp’s Board now comprises 15 directors, 10 of whom have joined the in the past five years. Townsend is Emeritus Vice Chairman at MacAndrews & Forbes, Incorporated (MacAndrews). She formerly held the titles of
European venture capital fund Dawn Capital has made three new appointments to its 20-strong team – Avalon Lee-Bacon joins as Head of Talent, Julie Kainz as Vice President and Alix Fawcett as Marketing Associate. As Head of Talent, Lee-Bacon will be responsible for building out Dawn’s talent platform and supporting
Christchurch biotechnology company PharmaZen has raised USD14.0 million from an international agri-technology fund to expand its operations amid surging global demand for its nutraceutical products. Its portfolio of ingredients covers joint, bone, muscle and digestive health, along with marine and bovine collagen and animal nutrition. Many of these value-add
British low-alcohol spirits startup CleanCo has raised GBP7 million from existing and new investors including Ursula Burns, board member of Uber and former board member of Diageo, and Stonebridge, a digital-first consumer brand investment firm set up by DTC entrepreneur James Cox.
Shippeo, a specialist in real-time transportation visibility (RTTV), has secured USD32 million in an investment round co-led by Battery Ventures, a global, technology focused investment firm and existing investors (NGP Capital, ETF Partners, Partech and Bpifrance Digital Venture). Shippeo will use the investment to strengthen its market-leading position and continue
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