Astorg, one of Europe’s leading private equity groups with over EUR8 billion of AUM, has made its first investment in the US with the acquisition of Anaqua, a global leader of intellectual property management solutions. Astorg sees significant opportunities in the IP space and by taking a controlling shareholder position
RM Funds, the investment manager of RM Secured Direct Lending (RMDL), a listed specialist in debt solutions for businesses, has structured and made an initial investment in a bespoke five-year, GBP10 million loan note programme for Praetura Commercial Finance (PCF). PCF is an independent asset based lender backed by Praetura
Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising companies at the lower end of the mid-market, has acquired Mobile Communications America (MCA), a provider of communications solutions and services in North America and one of Motorola Solutions’ largest channel partners. Terms of the transaction have not been
Ropes & Gray represented the executives of Spirit Music Group, an independent music publisher, in the USD350 million recapitalisation of the company, announced on 25 January. The firm’s team, led by asset management partner Sarah Davidoff, advised Spirit executives Jon Singer and Ross Cameron, who secured capital commitments from a
Resilience Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company Thermal Solutions Manufacturing to Altus Capital Partners, Inc, an investment firm focussed on the North American manufacturing sector. Nashville, Tennessee-headquartered Thermal Solutions Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty
Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), a mid-life aircraft leasing platform, has held the successful final closing on its first aviation investment vehicle with total aggregate equity commitments of USD200 million. Investors include a broad group of sophisticated investors, registered investment advisers, and single and multi-family offices. In addition to the USD200
Arthur J Gallagher & Co is to acquire the global aerospace operations of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT). The acquisition, subject to European Commission approval, is scheduled to close this spring in connection with the closing of the JLT purchase by Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. The agreement provides for
Global private equity firm The Riverside Company has acquired ADA Solutions, a designer and developer of detectable warning surface and way-finding solutions for the visually impaired. ADA is an add-on to Riverside’s SureWerx portfolio company, a leading supplier of professional safety products, tools and equipment. ADA’s products are used in
New research from Revolution.Aero amongst private equity and venture capital professionals reveals that 69 per cent expect the amount of money their industries invest in the aviation sector to increase between now and the end of 2020, and just 4 per cent expect it to fall. The corresponding figures for
Swipii, the loyalty card app, has secured an investment of GBP1.9m through a funding round led by award-winning Scottish venture capital firm Par Equity. The latest version of the app removes the need for physical loyalty cards by linking to a debit or credit card and rewarding users with points
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