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Innova portfolio company Profim joins Norwegian Flokk Group

Innova Capital’s portfolio company Profim, a Polish manufacturer of office chairs, is to join the Norwegian Flokk Group, which owns a host of office furnishing brands. As a result of this transaction, Innova will become Flokk’s largest minority shareholder. “Flokk’s ambition is to become one of the leading European players

Denham and Themis launch new Africa Power Investment Platform

Denham Capital, a global energy-focused private equity firm, acting through its International Power Fund, has launched the Africa Power Investment Platform in partnership with Themis. Themis has been responsible for developing and financing some of Africa’s most significant infrastructure and power projects over the last decade while Denham Capital is

Thomas Nieman, SALI

Long Ridge Equity Partners invests in SALI Fund Management

SALI Fund Management, a specialist in the creation and administration of Insurance Dedicated Funds (IDFs), has secured a growth capital investment from affiliates of Long Ridge Equity Partners LLC. Proceeds from the financing will be used to further invest in growth initiatives and to provide partial liquidity to retired shareholders

SwanCap closes latest fund above target at EUR433m

SwanCap has held the final close for its latest fund at EUR433 million, comfortably exceeding its EUR400 million target. SWAN III provides exposure to the private equity mid-market in Europe and North America via a combination of primary funds, direct co- investments as well as select secondaries.   The LP

Equistone-backed GALA Kerzen acquires Ramesh Flowers

GALA Kerzen, a manufacturer of candles, headquartered in Germany, is expanding through the acquisition of a majority stake in Ramesh Flowers, an Indian manufacturer and exporter of potpourri, air fresheners, incense sticks, candles and decorative products. The deal represents the first purchase for the Bavarian candle manufacturer since its acquisition

Catalyst Development acquires Knadel

Catalyst Development, a specialist financial markets consultancy, has acquired investment management consultancy Knadel. The deal is the first in a series of planned strategic acquisitions by Catalyst, with the combined group forecast to almost double business revenues in the coming financial year. The acquisition follows investment from mid-market private equity

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice-backed Motor Fuel Group acquires MRH

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice-Backed Motor Fuel Group (MFG), has acquired MRH, the UK’s largest petrol station and convenience retail operator in a transaction valued at approximately GBP1.2 billion.  The deal will create the UK’s No1 operator by number of sites and No2 by fuel volume.   MFG and MRH together

Epiris Fund II acquires Time Inc UK

Epiris Fund II, advised by Epiris LLP, has agreed to acquire Time Inc UK (TIUK), one of the UK’s largest consumer magazines and digital publishers, from Meredith Corporation. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. TIUK’s 50-plus brands reach 17 million adults and 13 million online and digital

Drake Star Partners advises ESG on RadarServices acquisitions

CYOSS a German provider of data analytics, IT and OT security, has acquired RadarServices, a European technology company in the field of cyberattack detection & response. Drake Star Partners acted on this transaction as exclusive financial advisor to CYOSS and its parent company ESG Elektroniksystem-und Logistik, a specialist in development,

Hg makes DADA investment

Hg has today made an investment in DADA, a provider of online hosting services to SMEs in Italy, the UK and other regions across Europe. Founded in 1995, DADA is headquartered in Florence and has around 650,000 business and consumer customers across Europe. DADA’s digital services enable SMEs to administer

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