ROVOP Limited (Rovop) an independent operator of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), is to immediately increase its fleet by 50 per cent to meet ongoing customer demand following a funding boost of GBP56 million. Blue Water Energy (BWE) and BGF have jointly committed to the funding which underpins ROVOP’s ambitious

BIOHM Health, a microbiome company has secured funding from New York based private equity firm Vanterra Capital. Vanterra’s strategic investment in BIOHM Health emphasises the firm’s growing activity in the health & wellness sectors.   “Vanterra’s investment in BIOHM Health underscores consumer demand for truly innovative products in the microbiome and

Family-owned APS Group, the UK’s largest tomato grower, has secured funding from BGF to support its continued expansion. Headquartered in Cheshire, APS plans to build a new glasshouse to extend capacity at existing sites and make further investments into industry leading, innovative technologies and automation to optimise operational efficiencies.  

Flexera has entered into a new investment partnership with private equity firm TA Associates.  TA is acquiring equity from existing investors, and will work in partnership with existing lead investor Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’) to continue to grow the company. The transaction is expected to close in February 2018.

TA Associates has completed a strategic growth investment in Healix, a provider of outsourced alternate-site infusion therapy management services. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1989 by Alan Chaveleh and Mort Baharloo, Healix is a leading provider of infusion therapy management services and compounded intravenous

AMP Capital’s Infrastructure Debt team has closed a EUR245 million mezzanine debt investment with France-based renewable energy provider Neoen. Neoen is headquartered in Paris and active across the renewables space including solar and wind, and currently operates in ten countries including France, Australia, Mexico and Argentina.  It is the largest

Palatine Private Equity has invested in ZyroFisher, a cycling parts and accessories distributor, alongside mid-market private equity investor LDC. ZyroFisher was originally formed in April 2016, when LDC backed the management buyout of Zyro and supported the simultaneous acquisition of Fisher Outdoor Leisure. Based in Darlington, the business supplies major

Maven Capital Partners (Maven), one of the UK’s most active private equity houses, has led a GBP1.8 million investment into Curo Compensation Limited (Curo) to support the continued growth of the business. Maven is providing GBP1.2 million of development capital alongside further investment from Curo’s existing investors Downing and Scottish

The UK’s third largest bakery chain, Coopland & Son, has received an investment of GBP8.5m from BGF to accelerate the rollout of its shops across the north of England. From its three bakeries in Scarborough, Durham and Hull, the company delivers traditionally-made, high-quality produce including breads, sandwiches, pies, pasties and