YFM Equity Partners (YFM), a specialist private equity fund manager, has backed a GBP1.5 million investment into e2E Engineering Limited (e2E), a technical consultancy operating in the telecommunications market, with particular expertise in satellite communications. YFM’s funding comes from its two advised VCTs, British Smaller Companies and British Smaller Companies
Investment banking and asset management firm Alantra has combined with Catalyst Corporate Finance (Catalyst). The transaction, which is subject to Alantra Shareholder’s Meeting and FCA Approval, has a value of over GBP30 million. Following a transition period, Catalyst will rebrand as Alantra UK and the move will see Catalyst’s
Pamplona Capital Management has completed its acquisition of biopharmaceutical services company, Parexel. Pamplona has acquired all outstanding shares of Parexel for USD88.10 per share in cash. The transaction was approved overwhelmingly by stockholders on September 15, with more than 98 per cent of votes cast in favour. Parexel stock will
Kirkland & Ellis advised Nidda Healthcare Holding AG and Nidda BondCo GmbH, companies owned by private equity funds Bain Capital and Cinven, in connection with EUR3.175 billion of syndicated debt financing for Bain Capital’s and Cinven’s takeover of German generic pharmaceutical group STADA Arzneimittel AG. The debt financing consisted of
Berkshire Partners has completed its acquisition of Accela, a provider of civic engagement software solutions for state, county and municipal governments. Abry Partners, an existing shareholder, will remain an investor in the company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Accela’s platform can transform how local and state governments interact
Sanne, a provider of alternative asset and corporate administration services, is to acquire Luxembourg Investment Solutions and Compliance Partners. LIS is a leading third-party AIFM headquartered in Luxembourg with a branch in Dublin. Clients are spread across Private Equity, Real Estate, Private Debt and Infrastructure funds. LIS is regulated under
Global law firm Ropes & Gray has advised long term client Bain Capital on the sale by Toshiba Corp. of its semiconductor business to a group led by Bain Capital, and includes Apple Inc, Seagate, Kingston, Hoya, Dell Technologies Inc. and SK Hynix. The transaction, which was announced on 28
Equiteq, a consulting sector M&A specialist, has advised Certeco, a business technology change consultancy, on its merger with P2 Consulting, a project and programme management consultancy. The deal is backed by Lonsdale Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on the lower mid-market. The transaction closed on September 26, 2017.
Technology, Media and Communications (TMC) global investment bank Drake Star Partners ranks tenth in TMT Global Midcap Cross Border by Activity, and second in TMT Europe Midcap Ranking by Activity in 2017 year to date. These results reflect Drake Star Partners’ ongoing growth and expanding global reach, following a series
KKR is to invest in Shenzhen Suishou Technology’s Series C funding round to support the Company’s expansion across China. Shenzhen Suishou Technology is the provider of a personal finance management platform in China. Suishou’s partnership with KKR expands the Company’s group of world-class investors, which include Sequoia Capital, Fosun
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