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BGF invests GBP7.5m in national van rental company Reflex

BGF has invested GBP7.5 million in flexible van hire company, LCV Hire Solutions Ltd, which trades under the Reflex brand, to support the continued expansion of its fleet of light-commercial vehicles and fleet cars. From its base in Loughborough in the East Midlands, Reflex provides its corporate customers with national,

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RSK Group secures GBP33m financing from Permira Credit Solutions II

RSK Group has secured a GBP33m long-term investment loan provided by a fund advised by Permira Debt Managers (PDM), the debt management and advisory arm of Permira. PDM’s direct lending fund Permira Credit Solutions II (PCS2) will act as sole lender to RSK to support its continued international expansion. The

JZ Capital Partners closes co-investment in K2 Towers

Private equity firm JZ Capital Partners Limited (JZCP) has closed a co-investment alongside an investor group led by Orangewood Partners in K2 Towers (K2), an operator and owner of wireless communication towers. JZCP invested USD22 million in K2 which was founded in 2009 and specialises in acquiring and maintaining wireless

Nordic Capital Fund VII acquires majority stake in Max-Inf

Nordic Capital Fund VII (Nordic Capital) has expanded its holdings in the child safety market with an investment in Max-Inf, manufacturer of children’s car seats based in China.  The transaction allows Britax and Max-Inf to further develop their relationship and accelerate growth in the key Asian markets. Max-Inf is headquartered

eSports Startup DOJO MADNESS closes EUR2m seed investment round

Berlin based eSports startup DOJO MADNESS has raised EUR2 million seed investment round to expand their technology and products. DOJO MADNESS is a technology driven company founded by several eSports and gaming veterans including Jens Hilgers, founder and chairman of Turtle Entertainment/ESL. Harnessing the latest innovations in machine learning, the

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Merz Pharma invests with venture capital for innovations in the aesthetics market

Merz Pharma is planning to invest up to EUR25 million corporate venture capital in the Aesthetics market.  Funding will be focused on early-stage start-up companies as well as research projects, specifically in the areas of anti-aging, skin rejuvenation and body-shaping.  These specific investments complement Merz’s own research and development in

KKR invests in Channel Control Merchants

Channel Control Merchants (CCM), a retailer of secondary market inventories, announced today that they have completed an equity financing with KKR. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “We are pleased to have the backing of a sophisticated investment partner who has deep industry expertise investing in the

Pamplona makes growth capital investment in Healthcare Marketplace Spreemo  

Pamplona Capital Management (Pamplona) has made a significant investment in Spreemo, a company that is bringing cost transparency and quality metrics to the workers compensation specialty benefits management industry with an initial focus on radiology. Spreemo, founded in 2010, has achieved enormous adoption and growth in its initial market of

Inverness Graham closes third lower middle-market buyout fund at USD283m

Inverness Graham has held the final closing of Inverness Graham Investments III (IGI-III) with USD283 million of total capital commitments.   The new fund was oversubscribed, eclipsing its initial target of USD225 million by over USD50 million and completing the fundraise in just over six months. The firm did not

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