UK multi-site crêperie brand Crêpeaffaire has secured investment from BGF to accelerate its new site rollout. The firm, which operates 10 company owned sites and has a growing franchise in the Middle East, will use the funding to expand across the UK and internationally. BGF, which has become a long-term,

Aliter Capital 1, a the specialist investor focused on small to mid-size UK support services businesses, has completed an investment in Boston Networks, through the formation of a topco. Boston Networks is an integrated technologies specialist, working across IT network infrastructure, with a focus on fire, security and smart building

Capzanine has made its first investment in Spain providing MBA, a Spanish orthopaedic prostheses and trauma products distributor, with a EUR25 million unitranche facility. Founded in 1988 in Asturias, Spain, MBA differentiates itself from competitors through its offering of a wide range of products, a qualified and specialised sales team,

Middle market private equity firm MidOcean Partners (MidOcean) has made a significant investment in The Planet Group (Planet), a provider of outsourced human capital and consulting services. MidOcean’s investment will be used to accelerate the Company’s strategic initiatives and drive continued growth. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Lombard Odier and the Global Fund have formed a strategic partnership to rethink traditional approaches to investment and philanthropy and make it easier for more people to contribute to the fight against some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Together they say they will create innovative solutions that allow

Glennmont Partners has expanded its investment capacity in the clean energy infrastructure space and now has three funds under management – these are Fund I (2010) and Fund II (2013), which are fully invested, and now a new third Fund (2017).  Opportunities are being sought for a portfolio of clean

Centricus has completed the acquisition of a 20 per cent stake in Chalayan, a luxury fashion label which has a strong following within the film and music industries including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and numerous other leading artists. The investment is Centricus’ first in the fashion industry, and sees

Direct lender Beechbrook Capital has provided a mezzanine loan to funds managed by HIG Capital, to support its acquisition of a majority interest in Beinbauer Group. RM Secured Direct Lending PLC, a specialist in tailored debt solutions, acted as co-investor to Beechbrook. Beinbauer Group is a leading provider of complex

BGF has provided an investment of GBP10 million to CHS Healthcare, a national provider of specialist services for the NHS. The funding will be used to expand CHS’s infrastructure and operations, supporting the provision of services to the NHS nationwide. Dr Richard Newland established CHS Healthcare in 1995 while working