By Melanie Pittas, partner and co-head of financial services & Karen Allan, director, haysmacintyre – The private equity industry faced a number of challenges during the pandemic, with the majority of these arising from one underlying issue: uncertainty. These challenges included valuations, investor pessimism and a downturn in investment activity.
VSS Capital Partners (VSS), a private investment firm investing in the business services, healthcare, education and information industries has completed a significant growth investment in Centroid Systems Inc (Centroid), a provider of managed cloud-services and enterprise workload consulting services. Financial terms have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Centroid
Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sector, has reached an agreement to acquire Greenphire, the global leader in financial lifecycle management software for clinical trials, from The Riverside Company. The deal, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to close
HIG Growth Partners (HIG), the growth capital investment affiliate of HIG Capital, has completed a strategic growth investment in Accounting Seed, Inc, a rapidly growing cloud-based accounting and financial management software platform. Based in Columbia, MD, Accounting Seed is a mission critical SaaS accounting platform that is purpose built for
NextPhase Medical Devices LLC, a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and single-use disposable devices to leading medical device OEMs, has acquired Proven Process Medical Devices Inc. Located in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Proven Process expands NextPhase’s expertise in R&D, engineering, design and manufacturing of FDA Class II and III therapeutic and
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), a Chicago-based, control-oriented private equity firm focused on the food and consumer packaged goods industries, has closed its inaugural fund, Entrepreneurial Equity Partners I (e2p I or Fund I), with USD423 million in aggregate capital commitments. e2p’s team is led by experienced food and consumer packaged
Dubin Clark, a private equity firm focused on building niche market leaders in the lower middle market, has sold portfolio company Sila Heating & Air (Sila) to funds affiliated with Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Sila is a specialist provider of HVAC
Travel and event management company, TAG, has launched a new travel division focused on the Investment Management sector. Sitting alongside Corporate, Touring, Events, Private Travel and Production the newly established Investment Management division will deliver a bespoke service to this complex and fast-paced sector, alongside the high touch experience
Balderton Capital, Europe’s specialist Series A investor, has promoted Berlin-based Colin Hanna to Partner, making him Balderton’s first Partner to be based outside of London. Hanna started at Balderton in 2016 and sits on the board of portfolio companies including VanMoof, Finoa and Ory. Hanna is joined in
NorthEdge-backed Lights4fun, one of Europe’s leading e-commerce retailers of decorative lighting, has appointed a new Chair and CFO, as it enters its next phase of growth which includes expansion in the US. David Stern joins as the business’ first Chair. Stern was formerly Global CEO of bath, body and hair
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