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Motive Partners appoints Industry Partner

Motive Partners (Motive), a specialist private equity firm focused on growth equity and buyout investments in software and information services companies that serve the financial services industry (financial technology), has appointed Mariano Belinky as an Industry Partner.  Belinky will focus on areas that bring strategic value to Motive Partners’ investment

KKR to acquire storage tank operator Central Tank Terminal

KKR is to acquire Japanese chemical storage tank operator Central Tank Terminal (CTT) from an affiliate of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA).  The investment will be used to reinforce CTT’s leading position in the chemical storage tank industry and to pursue future growth opportunities, including bolt-on acquisitions. CTT is

Equita Smart Capital – ELTIF reaches EUR50m first close

Equita Capital SGR – the alternative asset management company of the Equita Group – and Cordusio SIM – the wealth management boutique of the UniCredit Group – have held the first closing of Equita Smart Capital – ELTIF, a private equity and alternative PIR fund which will invest in Italian

Growth Catalyst Partners expands team

Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP), a middle market private equity firm that focuses on investments in rapidly growing information, marketing and tech-enabled services businesses, has made three additions to its team.  James Barbour and Rachel Choi join as Senior Associates and Marissa Nazario as CFO & Chief Compliance Officer.   “Our

Beckett makes bolt-on acquisition

Financial services company Beckett Investment Management Group (Beckett) has made a strategic bolt-on acquisition in the East of England, as it continues to expand amid continuing strong demand for its trusted services. Six months after an investment from the GBP100 million Foresight East of England Fund, Beckett, which is headquartered

Livingbridge partners with leading biometrics CRO Veramed

Livingbridge has partnered with Veramed, a leading specialist biometrics Contract Research Organisation (CRO) serving pharmaceutical and biotech clients across the UK, Europe and US. The Company’s founders Matthew and Emma Jones will retain a significant shareholding and along with the existing management team continue to manage the business on a

BGF expands Central Scotland team

BGF has expanded its Central Scotland team following the appointments of investors, John Devine and Chris Nixon.  The pair will join a team of five experienced investors working across both BGF’s Edinburgh and Belfast offices, as the firm continues to look for opportunities to invest in growing businesses with the

Victory Capital to acquire WestEnd Advisors

Victory Capital Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of WestEnd Advisors (WestEnd) for an upfront payment of USD480 million. WestEnd will become Victory Capital’s 12th Investment Franchise and represents a new dimension of growth and diversification. Founded in 2004, and headquartered in Charlotte, North

O’Melveny advises DigiLens in Series D funding

O’Melveny has represented DigiLens Inc, an specialist in head-worn holographic display and waveguide technology, in its Series D funding round led by Samsung Electronics, a transaction valuing DigiLens at over USD500 million. The transaction was announced on 2 November. Additional industry leaders joining the funding round include Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Diamond

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