Pixel Holdco Ltd, the parent company of cloud centric IT services and data specialist Perfect Image and a portfolio company of Vhiltern Capital, has acquired Cyphra Ltd, a Northern Ireland-based provider of cybersecurity solutions to large public sector organisations, government agencies and private enterprises. Founded in 2014, Cyphra supplies, implements
The UK IPO market has continued its resurgence throughout H1 2021 with the number of new listings on the London Stock Exchange already exceeding the number that listed in the whole of 2020, according to research from law firm Pinsent Masons. As of 28 June 2021, 45 companies have listed
HPE Growth has promoted former General Atlantic and TPG executives Tim van Delden and Manfred Krikke to co-managing partners as they turn a budding regional investment firm into a tier-1 European technology growth investment platform. Formerly investment manager at General Atlantic, van Delden was instrumental in furthering the US growth
Private equity firm Horizon Capital’s USD200 million Emerging Europe Growth Fund III (EEGF III) has acquired a minority stake in Avrora, a specialist in the ‘dollar store’ retail segment in Ukraine, becoming the sole financial investor in the business alongside its founders. Details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG) is to sell its German portfolio company WERU Group (WERU) to DOVISTA A/S, a North European solution provider of vertical windows and exterior doors. The transaction is subject to clearance by the relevant antitrust authorities. WERU, a leading manufacturer of PVC windows and doors
Almost half (45 per cent) of valuation experts believe a lack of a standardised and recognised measurement system is the biggest threat to effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures for businesses. That’s according to new research from Duff & Phelps highlighting the issues caused by the lack of a
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has completed the fund-raising for the fourth generation of its private equity secondaries programme. The total raised for Aberdeen Standard Secondary Opportunities SOF IV (SOF IV) and associated separate accounts is USD556 million, above the target of USD500 million and 30 per cent higher than the
In this exclusive Q&A interview, Private Equity Wire asked Christina Ulardic, partner at Astanor Ventures, some of our most burning questions regarding the future of food tech and her view on how it relates to the opportunities that private capital can provide in this space.
Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) has made a successful bid to acquire the business and assets of Ralph & Russo Limited, the UK-based luxury brand specialising in couture, ready-to-wear and luxury goods. Paul Appleton of Begbies Traynor Group and Andrew Andronikou of Quantuma Advisory, acting as Joint Administrators, conducted a thorough
A company that designs products for many leading consumer brands has raised GBP750,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). AME Group will use the funds to create ten jobs and invest in new equipment to
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