The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed to making a cornerstone investment in the Estateguru Senior Secured Credit Fund. The new fund has a target size of up to EUR170 million and is aiming to invest in senior secured SME property-backed loans originated primarily in the Baltics, Finland and Germany.
Investcorp is to sell Dainese, a provider of protective equipment and technical gear for motorcycling and dynamic sports, to global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) for an enterprise value of EUR630 million. Founded in 1972, Dainese operates across EMEA, APAC and the Americas and distributes its products across more than
Ironwood Capital Connecticut has made a subordinated debt and preferred equity investment in Pith Products (Pith), a designer and manufacturer of tool storage solutions primarily for the aerospace industry and precision tool markets. Ironwood Capital Connecticut provided subordinated debt and, along with The Shoreham Group and Merrimack Seacoast, equity investments
LBO France, through its Small Caps Opportunities II fund, has acquired a majority stake in the French company Origine alongside the management team, led by Yves Amiel and Rémi Lefèvre, and Nouvel Atlas, the investment vehicle of the Lemarchand family (founders of the Nature & Découvertes group). Origine was founded
Global interactive entertainment venture capital firm Makers Fund has closed a USD500 million fund to invest in founders who are evolving and innovating the ecosystem. The fund is Makers Fund’s third and largest, after a USD200 vehicle raised in 2017, and a USD260 million fund in 2020. Makers has a
Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Norwood Sawmills (Norwood) by private equity sponsor, GreyLion. Based in Ontario, Canada, Norwood is a provider of portable consumer-sized sawmills, as well as related consumables, accessories,
One Rock Capital Partners (One Rock), a value-oriented, operationally focused private equity firm, has added Dr Kevin Lang to its team of Operating Partners. Lang will be responsible for driving post-acquisition value at One Rock’s portfolio companies through strategic, science-backed solutions focused on manufacturing and distribution in the food and
Puma Private Equity, the private equity division of Puma Investments, has completed a follow-on investment of EUR2 million in Ron Dorff, having invested EUR4 million in the business in 2020. Aligning Swedish functionality with French style, Ron Dorff specialises in menswear must-haves, with a particular focus on underwear and swimwear.
Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers focused on sustainable investments, and RIVE Private Investment, an independent investment group specialised in real assets, have sold to BKW six operating onshore wind farms in northern France for a total installed capacity of 105.7 megawatts (MW). The wind farms were constructed under
Typeform, a conversational interaction platform, has raised USD135 million in Series C funding round led by Sofina. Returning investors including General Atlantic, Index Ventures, Point Nine Capital and Connect Ventures, as well as new investors Top Tier Capital Partners, GP Bullhound, Teamworthy Ventures and Trium Venture Partners, also participated in
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