Finn O’Driscoll is to step down as chief executive of private equity-backed soft drinks manufacturer Clearly Drinks, following a period of exceptional growth at the Sunderland-based business. Since joining the company in February 2016, Finn has overseen considerable expansion for Clearly Drinks. Bolstered by the signing of numerous major contracts
Sverica Capital Management has acquired a majority interest in Gener8. The investment marks Sverica’s sixth investment from its fourth fund. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Gener8 designs and manufactures life science instrumentation, complex clinical devices as well as advanced industrial systems, leveraging expertise in microfluidics, optics, electronics and embedded systems. Its
Mario R Masrieh has rejoined Gridiron Capital as a Vice President having completed his MBA at Columbia Business School. Masrieh previously worked at Gridiron Capital as an Associate from 2014 to 2016 before pursuing his MBA. Masrieh has a strong finance and investment background including performing in-depth analysis and due diligence
Aurelius Group is moving to a new London office in the heart of Soho. In addition, the firm has appointed two new team members: Philip Stoner as an Investment Associate, and Daven Chopra as an Operations Manager. The new office, located in Glasshouse Street, is a contemporary space with a
Gallant Capital Partners, an operationally focused lower middle market private equity firm, has appointed Desmond Nugent, former Managing Director of OpenGate Capital, as a Partner and Head of Operations. “We are excited to be working with Desmond again,” says Jon Gimbel, Partner at Gallant. “Desmond brings a perspective to Gallant
The Nigerian Agricultural Bank, Bank of Agriculture and the African electricity supplier Daystar Power have entered into a comprehensive cooperation to provide rural electrification in Nigeria. The cooperation includes the supply of solar power to the bank branches as well as a concept for the supply of electricity to rural
SDC Capital Partners (SDC), a specialised private equity firm focused on the IT and communications infrastructure sectors, has held the final close of its inaugural fund, SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund I, at its hard cap of USD400 million. The Fund was oversubscribed and materially exceeded its original USD300 million
Rizing, a privately-held multinational company providing leading SAP functional and technical services to its customers, has acquired 3D Results, an SAP SuccessFactors Professional Services Firm headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois. 3D Results joins /N SPRO and Aasonn as part of Rizing’s Human Capital Management (HCM) services division. Collectively, the team is one of
Noerr has advised the fintech company Deposit Solutions on a USD100 million investment round with Vitruvian, Kinnevik and existing shareholders. Besides the main investor Vitruvian Partners, Kinnevik and existing shareholders such as e.ventures were also involved. Due to this financing round, the valuation of Deposit Solutions has increased to USD500
Morgan Lewis continues to expand its European and global cross-border corporate capabilities in its London office with the addition of three new partners from Herbert Smith Freehills. Mark Geday, Nicholas Moore, and Tomasz Wozniak will soon join Morgan Lewis, adding a wealth of experience in a broad range of complex
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