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ARQIS advises Shimadzu on acquisition of infraserv Vakuumservice

ARQIS has advised Shimadzu Corporation on the acquisition of all shares in infraserv Vakuumservice, which is involved in servicing turbomolecular pumps in Europe. infraserv Vakuumservice has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Shimadzu. With 25 employees, infraserv Vakuumservice reached annual net sales of EUR4.9 million in 2017. The company is

NorthEdge Capital SME Fund I hits GBP120m hard cap

NorthEdge Capital has held the closing of NorthEdge Capital SME Fund I at its GBP120 million hard cap. The Fund was raised from existing investors and enables the firm to broaden its ability to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities in the U.K. regional lower mid-market. The new Fund will

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EQT acquires Saxo Payments Banking Circle

The EQT VIII fund (EQT VIII) and EQT Ventures fund (EQT Ventures) are, together with company founders and other co-investors, to acquire Saxo Payments Banking Circle from Saxo Bank A/S and other minority owners. EQT VIII will have the majority ownership. Founded in 2013, Banking Circle is a next-generation provider

Paragon Group expands footprint with UK acquisition of Imprimus Ltd

Paragon Group, a provider of customer communications, identification and graphics services, has acquired Imprimus Limited which will become part of Paragon Customer Communications’ business in the UK. Imprimus, formerly known as Stralfors UK, has an annual turnover of around GBP14 million; following the acquisition Paragon Group revenues will exceed EUR700

Inflexion completes partnership capital investment in Mountain Warehouse

Private Equity Partners (Inflexion) has completed a minority investment in Mountain Warehouse, a UK-based outdoor clothing and equipment retailer. The investment is being made from Inflexion’s specialist minority fund, Partnership Capital. The deal sees Inflexion invest approximately GBP45 million for a near 20 per cent stake, attributing Mountain Warehouse an

Abingworth raises USD315m for ABV VII 12th Life Sciences Fund

Abingworth, an international investment group dedicated to life sciences, has held the final closing of its latest fund, Abingworth Bioventures VII (ABV VII) at USD315 million. ABV VII exceeded its target of USD300 million and is Abingworth’s 12th fund, investing in life sciences companies in Europe and the US. The

Waterland partners with Hansefit

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a stake in corporate fitness network Hansefit. The company, a B2B platform for fitness services with its headquarters in Bremen, has more than 1,300 corporate customers. “We are delighted that we will be able to support Hansefit – the market leader in the high-growth segment

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