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Workhorse Group Secures USD35m in financing from Marathon Asset Management

US technology company Workhorse Group has closed a USD35 million financing with Marathon Asset Management.  The proceeds will be used for current working capital, parts acquisitions to fulfil existing and future customer purchase orders and contracts as well as to satisfy full repayment of the senior secured notes incurred in

Turnspire Capital Partners acquires Crane Carrier Company

Turnspire Capital Partners (Turnspire), a special situations-focused private equity firm, has created a new company, Crane Carrier Holdings, to acquire the specialty vehicle group of Hines Corporation, which designs, manufactures and sells heavy-duty truck chassis, complete vehicles and aftermarket parts for specialty markets.  Headquartered in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Crane Carrier

Seward & Kissel makes partner and counsel promotions

Seward & Kissel has promoted Robert Gayda and Hoyoon Nam to partner. The firm has also promoted Daniel Bresler, Kimberly Giampietro, Andrei Sirabionian, Lori Sullivan, and Michael Weitman to counsel. The promotions were effective on 1 January, 2019. “This year’s promoted class is made up of a dynamic and enthusiastic

Crestline Direct Lending provides growth financing to Schweiger Dermatology Group

Crestline Direct Lending, a part of the opportunistic investment group of Crestline Investors (Crestline), has closed a Senior Secured Credit Facility to support Schweiger Dermatology Group’s (SDG) expansion.  SDG is a portfolio company of LNK Partners, LLR Partners and SV Health Investors. Crestline served as administrative agent and joint lead

BGF commits GBP6m to Watford-based TIG

BGF has invested GBP6 million in TIG, a managed service provider which supports mid-market companies transitioning to the cloud.  The investment is being used to support the business’s organic growth and acquisition strategy, beginning today with the acquisition of netConsult, a specialist company providing IT transformational services and cyber security

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Sidley appoints M&A dealmaker as partner in New York

Sidley Austin has appointed John H Butler as a partner and member of the firm’s global M&A and Private Equity practice, in New York. Butler, who joins from Davis Polk & Wardwell, counsels clients on high-profile mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, restructurings and general corporate representations. He represents corporate, private

Dechert advises Mid Europa Partners on Urgent Cargus acquisition

Dechert has advised Central and Easter Europe-focused private equity firmMid Europa Partners (Mid Europa), a leading private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, on the financing relating to the acquisition of Urgent Cargus from Abris Capital Partners. Urgent Cargus is a leading courier, express and parcel service provider in

Waste management business Red Industries secures GBP39m BGF funding package

Red Industries, the hazardous and non-hazardous waste management business, has secured a GBP39 million funding package from BGF, the UK’s most active investor in growing businesses, and HSBC. The funding has initially supported the acquisition of Environmental Resource Group (ERG), and the newly expanded business is now one of the

Atlas Venture closes USD250m Opportunity Fund

Atlas Venture, a venture capital firm investing in breakthrough biotech innovation, has closed its first Opportunity Fund, raising USD250 million in an oversubscribed fundraise.  With Atlas Venture Opportunity Fund I (AVOF I), the firm will invest in existing Atlas portfolio companies as they progress. “We are delighted and humbled by

Apposite Capital backs dental platform Riverdale Healthcare

Private equity firm Apposite Capital has teamed with management to make a substantial investment in Riverdale Healthcare and part fund its investment in Alpha Vitality Group. Debt for the investment has been provided by Metro Bank. Alpha Vitality Group is a ten practice dental group operating in North East England

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