GALA Kerzen, a leading manufacturer of candles backed by Equistone Partners Europe has made its third bolt-on transaction since February with the acquisition of Korona Candles (Korona). Based in Poland, Korona is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of “private label” candle products. With the acquisition of Korona, GALA Kerzen
Gainline Capital Partners (Gainline), a private equity firm that invests in US based middle market companies, has made an investment in Integrated Energy Services Corporation (iES). Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. iES is a leading provider of grid relationship management software and demand response services to
Victory Park Capital (VPC) has made a USD45 million investment in Miami Gardens-based United Automobile Holdings (United Auto). Founded in 1989, United Auto is a leading provider of non-standard auto insurance products in the United States, with a primary focus on serving various Florida and Texas markets. The company’s unique
Tikehau Capital has launched the new EUR212 million Tikehau NOVO 2018 Fund managed by asset management subsidiary Tikehau IM. The Tikehau NOVO 2018 Fund has been structured as a French mutual securitisation fund (FCT) qualifying for treatment as a “debt fund” that directly finances the French economy (Fonds de Prêt
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has completed fundraising for Thoma Bravo Discover Fund II. The fund closed at its hard cap with a total of USD2.4 billion in commitments, and, like its predecessor, Thoma Bravo Discover Fund, will focus on middle market software investments. The oversubscribed fund received strong support
Italmatch Chemicals is to acquire Afton Chemical’s metalworking fluid business (formerly Polartech). The deal includes the acquisition of the entire business and assets relating to metalworking fluid carried out in Bedford Park (Illinois, USA) and Manchester (UK, Europe) sites, the know-how, technology and business in India and China, with production
KPS Capital Partners (KPS) has signed a definitive agreement, through an affiliate, to sell Electrical Components International (ECI) to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. ECI is the world’s leading manufacturer of wire harnesses, control boxes and value-added assembly services for
Omnes has made a partial exit from the French telecoms construction group Circet, through a sale to Advent International. Omnes initially invested in Circet in February 2017 and continues to support the number one French firm specialising in the construction and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure. Omnes generated an IRR
The Montreux Healthcare Fund’s Operating Company (Fund), Active Assistance (Active), has secured a GBP95 million debt package from BlackRock, one of the largest institutions in the financial sector. The transaction augments Active’s ability to finance its pipeline acquisitions for the foreseeable future, which it will seek to purchase with a
International private equity firm, Cinven, is to acquire Partner in Pet Food (PPF), a European pet food manufacturer, from Pamplona Capital Management for an undisclosed amount. Headquartered in Hungary, PPF has nine manufacturing operations across Europe. PPF supplies pet food to more than 250 customers in Europe, including traditional retailers,
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