WatchGuard Technologies has closed the acquisition of the advanced endpoint protection provider, Panda Security. WatchGuard announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase Panda in March 2020. Panda is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of WatchGuard, and the combined company will enable its current and future customers and partners to consolidate their
Venture growth investor Iron Pillar, a specialist in mid-stage tech investments in India, is partnering up with Nitya Capital, a US investment firm with USD2 billion in AuM.
UK private equity buy & build specialist Sovereign Capital Partners has supported the management buy-out of ACOLIN, a provider of regulatory and cross-border fund distribution services. Sovereign is backing the management team led by founder CEO and asset management industry entrepreneur Daniel Haefele. Sovereign has also added Mike Covell as
Healthcare private equity firm Avista Capital Partners (Avista), along with VHC Investco and company management, has acquired Vision Healthcare NV (Vision). Avista and VHC Investco/Management will each hold a 5o per cent ownership interest in Vision. The transaction values Vision at an aggregate value of EUR305 million (approximately USD336 million), inclusive
An affiliate of global private equity investment firm HIG Capital (HIG) has made an investment in USALCO, a provider of aluminium-based chemicals used primarily in water and wastewater treatment processes and for the manufacturing of catalysts used by refineries. HIG is partnering with Peter and David Askew as well as the
Ironwood Capital ihas appointed Tyler Klenk as a private equity analyst. Klenk is responsible for reviewing new investment opportunities, conducting research and performing financial modelling and due diligence. In addition, Tyler provides support for business development activities and portfolio management. “Prior to joining us full-time, Tyler worked with us as
Global investment bank GCA Altium has made four new appointments in its Birmingham office.James Taylor and Rashma Begum take up the role of Associate, with both joining from KPMG’s corporate finance team in the Midlands. Meanwhile, Conor Murray has been appointed as Analyst from the boutique, Bracebridge Corporate Finance. Stephanie Topping joins as Executive Assistant
Shore Capital’s portfolio company EyeSouth Partners (EyeSouth) has completed an affiliation with Coastal Eye Associates (CEA). The affiliation represents EyeSouth’s first in the state of Texas and sixteenth affiliation overall. EyeSouth is an eye care-focused management services organisation backed by Shore Capital Partners, committed to partnering with leading physicians to build
Simon Tilley is a managing director at Stephens Europe and leads the European Financial Sponsors Group. He acts as a focal point for the firm’s interactions with European private equity firms and the wider financial sponsors community.
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