DriverUp, the first online marketplace for automotive financing, has closed a USD20 million Series B round led by new investor SF Capital Group with participation from existing investors Emerald Development Managers and RRE Ventures. The DriverUp marketplace gives accredited investors an opportunity to directly enter the USD1 trillion auto lending
The Riverside Company has sold its ownership stake in Orliman to Iberian private equity firm Magnum Capital. Orliman is a Spanish manufacturer and distributor of non-invasive orthopaedic devices. The company’s products are used in the prevention of injury, treatment of chronic conditions and for recovery after surgery or injury.
Private equity firm Thomas H Lee Partners has closed the acquisition of a majority stake in Healthcare Staffing Services (HSS), in a recapitalisation transaction. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. HSS is a leading healthcare staffing firm in the United States. It specialises in providing nationwide “rapid response”
Private equity investment firm Sverica Capital Management has closed on the sale of MC Sign Company (MC Sign) to Caltius Capital Management. Based in Mentor, Ohio, MC Sign provides mission critical signage and lighting services to a variety of multi-site industries, including quick serve restaurant, retail, convenience stores, and hospitality.
Hugh Langmuir (60) is to become Executive Chairman of Cinven, and Stuart McAlpine (48) is appointed Managing Partner. The planned succession comes at a time of strong performance for Cinven’s EUR5.3 billion Fifth Fund which is now 76 per cent drawn. As Executive Chairman, Langmuir (pictured) will lead Cinven’s next
State Street Corporation has launched the State Street Liquid Private Equity Investable Index, a new solution that provides public access to private equity sector exposures. The model is intended to be used as a liquid proxy for direct private equity investment and is the first in a series of investable
SevOne has closed a USD50 million Series C financing round led by Westfield Capital Management and Bain Capital Ventures. Brookside Capital, HarbourVest, VT Technology Ventures, and Osage Venture Partners also participated in this round. SevOne will use the financing to accelerate its growth through new technologies and markets, meeting the
Graycliff Partners, an independent investment firm focusing on middle market private equity and mezzanine investments, has provided subordinated debt financing to Stone Source, a supplier of natural stone and other decorative surface products including porcelain and glass tile, engineered stone and reclaimed wood. Graycliff’s investment in Stone Source supported a
Avedon Capital Partners and the management of Robidus have acquired all outstanding shares in the firm from current shareholders and founders. Avedon will support Robidus’ ambition to become an innovative partner in the field of social security services and software by providing capital and expertise. According to Managing Director Sven
Audax Group has partnered with management to acquire Techniks Industries, a leading provider of industrial cutting tools and tool holders in North America, from Tenex Capital Management, a private equity firm based in New York. Techniks Industries was formed by the merger of NAP Gladu and Techniks in 2012. NAP
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