idverde has acquired the holding company of Quadron Services, the UK grounds maintenance provider. Following quickly on from the acquisition of The Landscape Group (TLG) in 2015, idverde’s UK activities will grow to GBP90m annual turnover and 1,600 staff with enhanced geographical coverage across the UK and a significantly strengthened
Hercules Technology Growth Capital is changing its name to Hercules Capital effective February 25, 2016. The company will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the HTGC ticker symbol. Hercules’ founding mission was to create an opportunity for individual and institutional investors to gain exposure to high-growth,
Arma Partners has expanded its Internet and Digital Media advisory capabilities with the appointment of Simon Carmichael as a Partner. Carmichael will work alongside Eric Lawson-Smith and the team, who have successfully built Arma’s presence in this sector over the past seven years. He will be based in Arma’s London
AgFunder, the leading agriculture-focused online investment platform, has reported a record USD4.6 billion of investment into the agriculture technologies sector for 2015, almost double the USD2.36 billion invested in 2014, and outpacing growth in the broader venture capital market. Over the past five years, global investment in the agtech sector
Michele J Alexander has joined the New York office of Bracewell as a partner in the firm’s tax practice. Alexander counsels clients in mergers and acquisitions, securities and capital markets, funds and joint ventures, bankruptcy, real estate, and compensation matters. “Michele’s experience will strengthen our already-fruitful tax practice,” says Bracewell
Private equity managers are finding that increased demands for transparency from their LPs are requiring them to change their mindset, especially when it comes to sharing information on how assets are valued. LPs are doing more due diligence, asking PE managers to explain why they value a target company at, say, 8X EBITDA, and a
The Riverside Company and the company’s founders have sold French pharmaceutical company HRA Pharma (HRA). Based in Paris, HRA is a specialty pharmaceuticals leader in niche areas of women’s health and endocrinology. Riverside invested in HRA in 2011, attracted by the company’s strong foundation and skilled management team. HRA
British Business Bank Investments, the commercial arm of the British Business Bank, has agreed to provide a GBP25 million facility to UK independent leasing company Haydock Finance. The three-year funding commitment is structured as a block discounting facility and is part of the Bank’s Investment Programme, which has now committed
Private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Texas Hydraulics, a manufacturer of highly engineered, custom-designed hydraulic cylinders, swivels and related components for mobile equipment applications, from Dover Corporation. Founded in 1968, and headquartered in Temple, TX, Texas Hydraulics provides front-end design solutions for the most challenging applications in a diverse
Orion Labs has secured USD9 million in new financing from Avalon Ventures and Motorola Solutions Venture Capital. Orion creates group voice communication accessories that bring people together across any distance. Its accessories incorporate the best features of two-way radios and group messaging, bringing simplicity and style to anyone who needs
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