Bestport Private Equity (Bestport), has completed the MBO of medical equipment auctioneer Hilditch Group Limited (Hilditch). Headquartered in Wiltshire, Hilditch is a specialist in the management, auction and recycling of medical equipment. The deal is the first for Bestport’s latest Fund II. The deal was introduced to Bestport by Ashley
By Paul Bryant – GPs and LPs are increasingly turning to the private equity secondary market, adding a new layer of sophistication… Continued primary market growth in global private equity has led to greater demand for the liquidity provided by the secondary market. Global deal value exploded over the last
Cartica Management, a majority women-owned active investor focused on improvements in corporate governance, environmental, and social factors in the emerging markets, has appointed Kate Ahern as Managing Director of ESG and Sustainability. Ahern will lead Cartica’s ESG practice, overseeing the firm’s processes to identify potential value-adding engagement issues in its
Turnspire Capital Partners (Turnspire) has promoted Abel S Osorio to Partner. Osorio joined Turnspire in 2016 and has played a significant role in the management of Turnspire. He is active in all facets of the firm’s investment activities, including leading the formulation of investment theses, negotiating and executing highly complex
U-C Coatings, a portfolio company of High Road Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of the assets of the stains and industrial coatings business of Eco Chemical, marking the company’s second acquisition under High Road’s ownership. Founded in 1991, Seattle, Washington-based Eco Chemical is a leading manufacturer of water-based stains
Funds advised by EMH Partners have purchased a significant minority shareholding in Liganova Group, a specialist in transforming retail spaces into experience channels. Liganova Group’s founder Vincent Bodo Andrin and Dr. Marc Schumacher,Managing Partner of Liganova and responsible for the operational client business, will retain a majority ownership in the
Turnspire Capital Partners (Turnspire) has promoted Abel S Osorio to Partner. Osorio joined Turnspire in 2016 and has played a significant role in the management of Turnspire. He is active in all facets of the firm’s investment activities, including leading the formulation of investment theses, negotiating and executing highly complex
Corporate advisor Ed Lukins has joined Orrick as a partner based in London. He joins from Cooley, where he helped found the London office. Lukins focuses on the life sciences, tech and oil & gas and natural resource sectors, providing advice to public and pre-IPO private companies, private equity houses,
AppLearn, a specialist in Digital Adoption Solutions, has secured a significant investment led by California-based K1 Investment Management (K1), a leading investment firm focusing on high-growth enterprise software companies. K1’s investment provides AppLearn with significant experience and resources to rapidly expand its global presence and further develop its innovative product
Anacapa Partners, a private equity firm focused on acquisitions in the lower middle market, has completed a growth investment in Israel-based Dooblo, a specialist in mobile survey software, data collection and analysis solutions. Trail Mark Partners participated in the investment alongside Anacapa. Financial terms of the transaction have not been
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