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M/C Partners acquires majority equity interest in Denovo

Private equity firm M/C Partners has invested in and acquired a majority interest in Denovo, a provider of ERP cloud hosting, consulting and managed services.  The financing will enable Denovo to make acquisitions and invest in the development of its cloud and managed services offerings while providing liquidity for its

Dunedin invests in construction dispute specialist Blackrock PM

UK mid-market buyout house Dunedin has taken a significant minority stake in Blackrock Programme Management (Blackrock PM), a provider of  independent expert witness and construction consulting services for large, international construction projects.   The London based company has increased turnover tenfold from GBP1 million to GBP10 million between 2010 and

ARYZTA makes strategic investment in Picard

ARYZTA is to make a strategic investment with Lion Capital in Picard, a speciality premium French food business.  ARYZTA values the enterprise at EUR2.25bn, based on estimated Fiscal Year End March 2015 run-rate revenues and adjusted run-rate EBITDA of EUR1.37 billion and EUR192 million respectively. Under the terms of the

NewSpring Holdings partners with USPack Logistics

NewSpring Holdings has invested in USPack Logistics, a privately-held logistics company, focused on providing same-day and next-day delivery services in several key markets in the US. “Together, we’re evolving USPack’s business model to enhance our competitive advantage and accelerate growth. Our entire team is energised and excited about the opportunities

ICG invests in Loparex

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is investing in Loparex alongside the company’s management team and a group of private investors. Loparex is the leading global manufacturer of release liners, and the only manufacturer with production facilities across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Loparex has a strong reputation for product innovation

KKR, Indium and LeapFrog to invest in Magma Fincorp

Magma Fincorp has approved the preferential allotment of equity shares worth INR5 billion (~USD80 million) to a clutch of investors including KKR, Indium V and LeapFrog Investments (LeapFrog).  The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.   Indium and LeapFrog, both new investors in the company, will invest INR 2.2

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Victory Park Capital invests in KBP Foods

Victory Park Capital (VPC) has completed a preferred equity investment in KBP Foods (KBP), alongside existing management and Boathouse Capital. KBP operates approximately 220 restaurants under the KFC, Taco Bell, and Long John Silver’s brands throughout the Midwest, South, and Southeast. Through a series of acquisitions, KBP management has grown

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AKT IP Ventures launches USD20m fund to incubate emerging IP-based tech companies

AKT IP Ventures has launched a targeted USD20 million incubation investment fund that will finance the creation and operation of IP-based businesses in the mobile, multi-touch, wearables, IoT, big data and medical technology sectors. As an incubator and operator of emerging IP-based businesses, AKT IP Ventures offers a unique, constructive

Arc International closes EUR60 million refinancing

Arc International, which produces glass tableware under well-known brands including Luminarc, Arcoroc, Cristal d'Arques Paris and Chef & Sommelier, has secured a EUR60 million equity injection from an investor group led by Peaked Hill Partners (PHP). The investment completes the group’s recapitalisation and provides funds for the modernisation of the

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Chinese investors help boost Crowd2Fund valuation to GBP10m

Crowd2Fund has raised GBP2m from a range of UK and international investors, placing a national market value of GBP10m on the business which launched in August 2014. The ‘Series A' investment round attracted the interest of a number of global family offices, including some highly influential entrepreneurs based in China,

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