Mid-market private equity investor LDC has completed the sale of Seabrook, the Yorkshire crisp brand, to leading snack brand Calbee (UK) Ltd for an undisclosed sum. LDC backed the management buyout of the business in July 2015 to support its growth. Over the past three years, Seabrook has continued to
Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment management firm with USD34 billion of assets under management, has held the close of Adams Street Venture Innovation Fund II with USD426 million in capital commitments. The fund will focus primarily on early-stage venture fund managers globally. Clients participating in the fundraise
Graycliff Partners has completed the acquisition of Pebble Technology International (PebbleTec), a designer and manufacturer of high quality swimming pool finishes. Graycliff purchased the business from a small group of individual shareholders. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, PebbleTec is the globally recognised brand leader in swimming pool finishes, specializing in high
Arachnys, a specialist in Customer Risk Intelligence solutions for Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Enterprise Due Diligence (EDD), has completed a USD10 million Series A funding round led by QED and other investors. Arachnys will use the proceeds to accelerate product R&D, expand go-to-market efforts and
KKR has completed its acquisition of BMC, a specialist in IT solutions for digital enterprise, from a private investor group led by Bain Capital Private Equity and Golden Gate Capital together with GIC, Insight Venture Partners, and Elliott Management. The terms of the agreement, which was previously announced in May
Middle-market private equity firm Stellex Capital Management (Stellex) has completed its acquisition of Grammer Industries, in partnership with the Whittington family and management. Now entering its fifth decade, Grammer is a provider of safe, dependable bulk hazardous transportation services in the United States. Terms of the transaction were not
Berlin-based insurtech firm simplesurance has raised an addition USD11.5 million taking total investment in the firm to date to USD60 million. Investors in this latest fundraising round include the multinational insurance company TMHD and the Franco-German financial group ODDO BHF. TMHD who is a multinational insurance holding company and
International law firm CMS has advised FTSE 250 listed infrastructure fund John Laing Infrastructure Fund Limited (JLIF) on its GBP1.45 billion takeover by Jura Acquisitions Limited (Jura), a company owned by a consortium led by Dalmore Capital Limited and Equitix Investment Management Limited. The transaction was governed by the UK
London-based investment fund Fuel Ventures has raised GBP20 million in its third fund since launching in 2014, having grown to a portfolio of more than 20 companies. Founded by Mark Pearson, who is best known for founding several high profile online ventures including MyVoucherCodes, and with a team of experienced
Gen Cap America has sponsored a buyout of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Products (OPTP) in partnership with management. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. OPTP, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a leading provider of innovative physical therapy, fitness and wellness products, including exclusive tools and publications developed by
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