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Flexpoint Ford appoints Managing Partner

Flexpoint Ford (Flexpoint), a private equity investment firm specialising in the financial services and healthcare industries, has appointed Chris Ackerman as Managing Partner, effective immediately. Ackerman joined Flexpoint in 2005 as a Vice President and was named Managing Director in 2014. In addition to his role as Managing Partner, he

True Global Ventures invests USD4m in GCEX

True Global Ventures 4 Plus (TGV4 Plus) Fund has invested USD4 million in GCEX, an FCA regulated digital brokerage which enables brokers, funds and professional traders to access deep liquidity in digital assets and FX. Founded by serial entrepreneur, Lars Holst in 2018 on the back of a successful USD120

Blue Owl Capital launches US direct lending capabilities to Canadian investors

Alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital (Blue Owl) is to bring its institutional quality middle market lending capabilities to Canadian accredited investors. The initiative positions Blue Owl as one of the first US-based private credit managers to offer direct lending capabilities to onshore Canadian investors.   Canadian investors will have

Rainier Partners invests in Wilmar Corporation

Rainier Partners has invested in Wilmar Corporation and its subsidiaries (Wilmar), a supplier, distributor, and category manager of tools and equipment to the automotive aftermarket and other industries. Rainier’s investment will help accelerate Wilmar’s growth in additional product categories, end markets, and geographies, while preserving the Company’s unique culture and

One Equity Partners to acquire Rosboro

Middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP) has acquired a majority interest in Rosboro from Wynnchurch Capital. Rosboro is a manufacturer of glued laminated timber (glulam), an engineered wood product used in a wide range of building and construction applications, and a variety of lumber products.  Financial terms

CMS makes double partner hire in London

International law firm CMS is strengthening its Corporate practice with the addition of two new partners. Financial Services M&A partner Emma Clark and Private Equity partner Edward Holmes join the firm in London, bringing the Group’s partner count to 79 in the UK.  They are supported by a team of

Clearview Capital’s Revo Brands acquires Outdoor Edge

Clearview Capital Fund IV, and its affiliates (Fund IV) has announced the acquisition of Outdoor Edge Cutlery Corporation (Outdoor Edge) to Revo Brands, the parent company of Real Avid. Revo Brands operates in partnership with Vertikal Brands, an executive team assembled by Fund IV to pursue the acquisition of premium

Clearlake Capital-backed FloWorks acquires SemiTorr

FloWorks, a specialty flow control distribution platform backed by Clearlake Capital Group, has acquired SemiTorr Group (SemiTorr), a specialty fluid handling systems and components distributor. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. SemiTorr and its group of companies will operate as a standalone division within FloWorks and retain

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