Avedon Capital Partners has held the final close of Avedon III at EUR300 million, substantially above the fund’s target of EUR250 million. Avedon III investors comprise a combination of institutional investors (banks, insurance companies, pension funds, endowments, fund-of-funds), both from Europe and North America, as well as a group of
Apollo Global Management is to acquire a majority shareholding in Catalina. The agreement is subject to customary regulatory conditions, among others, and is expected to close in Q1 2018. Affiliates of Apollo made an initial investment in Catalina in December 2013 and, as a result of the transaction announced today,
Capital Dynamics, an independent global asset manager, has held the final close of Mid-Market Direct IV (MMD IV), the firm’s latest co-investment fund. MMD IV was oversubscribed relative to its initial target of USD350 million and closed with USD383 million in capital commitments. MMD IV, which began investing in early 2016, has
Investcorp, a provider and manager of alternative global investment products, has agreed to acquire Kee Safety Ltd, a global supplier of safety solutions and products designed to protect people from hazards, from Dunedin LLP and LDC for an enterprise value of GBP280 million (USD370 million). Established in the UK in
Funds affiliated with private equity firm Siris Capital (Siris) are to buy Synchronoss Technologies’ Intralinks Holding unit in a deal worth about USD1 billion. As part of the deal, Siris will also make an investment in convertible preferred equity of Synchronoss in an amount of USD185 million. This investment would
Harvey Performance Company (Harvey), a leading provider of specialised cutting tools for precision machining applications, has secured a majority investment from global growth equity investor Summit Partners. CEO Pete Jenkins and the Harvey management team remain significant shareholders in the company. The funding will be used to fuel ongoing product
Private investment firm Littlejohn & Co is to acquire Strategic Materials, an environmental services company and the largest glass recycler in North America, from Willis Stein & Partners and Vision Capital. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Houston, TX with a heritage that dates back
Private equity firm SFW Capital Partners (SFW) has made a strategic investment in DZone, Inc in partnership with DZone’s co-founders, Rick Ross and Matt Schmidt, who currently serve as the CEO and President/CTO, respectively. SFW’s principals have supported the growth and development of some of the most successful and well-regarded
SilverStreet Capital has held the third closing of Silverlands II, the successor fund to its original Silverlands Fund. SilverStreet Capital is a leading private equity investor in the agricultural sector. It has offices in the UK, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Silverlands II, which is targeting a fundraising total of USD300
Investment group Infinity has seen its funds under management and advice surge to nearly GBP900m as it celebrates its 10th birthday. The group was launched in 2007 by Sarah Butler, Daniel Finestein and Phil Vickers with a maiden private equity fund of GBP15 million. The firm has since expanded by
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