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Clearlake-backed PrimeSource acquires Axxis

PrimeSource Brands (PrimeSource), a North American provider of specialty branded residential building products backed by Clearlake Capital Group (Clearlake), has acquired Axxis, a provider of fastening tools and collated fasteners. The transaction is PrimeSource’s fourth acquisition during Clearlake’s ownership.  Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.   Axxis,

Capital Dynamics closes Future Essentials II Fund at EUR300m target

Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, has held the final close of Capital Dynamics Future Essentials II (Future Essentials II) with EUR300 million in commitments. The fund is managed by a multinational investment team in North America, Europe and Asia and invests in high quality, limited access

Palatine-backed CTS acquires GT Certification

Palatine-backed Construction Testing Solutions (CTS), a provider of construction consulting and testing services, has made a further strategic acquisition as it continues its drive to become an industry leading provider of services to the construction sector. The acquisition of GT Certification is the seventh acquisition since Palatine’s investment in CTS

Foresight adds to North West Investment team

Foresight Group (Foresight), an infrastructure and specialist regional private equity investment manager, has strengthened its North West team with the appointment of Fiona Hatch as senior investment manager. Having trained at business advisory firm Deloitte, Hatch spent seven years at Manchester Airports Group (MAG), where she helped establish an in-house

Brainlabs acquires influencer marketing agency Fanbytes

Digital-first media agency Brainlabs has acquired influencer marketing agency Fanbytes, strengthening its portfolio to deliver a full range of performance channels for clients. With expertise in platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat, Fanbytes has carved out an unrivalled reputation for delivering award-winning campaigns powered by its proprietary data tool

Beeline secures strategic investment from Stone Point Capital

Beeline, a specialist in software solutions for sourcing and managing the global extended workforce, has secured a majority investment from funds managed by private equity firm Stone Point Capital. The strategic investment will allow Beeline to further accelerate its leading technology platform and bring additional solutions to market, helping businesses

kevin. raises $65m in Series A round led by Accel

kevin. A Lithuanian fintech startup providing an A2A (account-to-account) payment infrastructure to replace card transactions, has secured $65 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Eurazeo and all existing investors, including OTB Ventures, Speedinvest, OpenOcean, and Global Paytech Ventures. Additional investors in the

Brooklands launches new AML compliance business line

Brooklands a specialist in operational and regulatory compliance, has extended its services to provide a robust AML Infrastructure. The new offering includes an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Manual, Policies and Procedures.

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