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Novacap closes TMT V fund at USD840m

Canadian private equity company Novacap has closed its latest private equity fund, Novacap TMT V at its hard cap with total commitments of USD840 million. The Fund surpassed its target size by 40 per cent, driven by strong demand from new and existing investors. “We are delighted by the support

Apposite Capital acquires Swanton Care & Community Limited

Apposite Capital, the private equity firm with an exclusive focus on healthcare, has acquired Swanton Care & Community Ltd (Swanton), a provider of residential and supported living care for adults with complex learning disabilities, mental health disorders and acquired brain injuries. Apposite plans to further grow and develop the business

Abacus Group secures minority growth investment from WestView Capital Partners

Abacus Group, a provider of managed IT solutions and infrastructure to the financial services industry, has secured a minority growth investment from WestView Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on middle market growth companies. Abacus will continue to be majority-owned and operated by the Company’s senior management team.

Boyne Capital Partners acquires AmeriBest Home Care

Boyne Capital Partners has partnered with management to acquire AmeriBest Home Care, a homecare company serving the senior and disabled communities throughout Pennsylvania. Omar Khanataev, CEO, will continue to lead the Company’s daily operations. The AmeriBest transaction represents the most recent platform investment in BCM Fund I. Boyne Capital is

Cleary Gottlieb advises Alpha Private Equity on Caffitaly stake sale

Cleary Gottlieb is assisting Alpha Private Equity in the disposal of a significant shareholding in Caffitaly, a company active in the manufacturing and marketing of coffee capsules and coffee machines, to Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille (CNP), at the end of an auction procedure. The transaction, which was announced on 14

Finstar to invest USD150m in Fintech

Finstar Financial Group will invest USD150 million into new financial technology startups over the next five years, Oleg Boyko, the Chairman of Finstar, has confirmed. The money will also be used for research and development (R&D) within the Group’s portfolio companies. Global investment in financial technology startups increased to USD12.7

Hotels & More to merge with Irish Welcome Tours

Hotels & More, a Inbound Tour Operator for group tours and individual travellers to the United Kingdom and Ireland, is pleased to announce a merger with Irish Welcome Tours, one of Ireland’s leading Inbound Tour Operators. The agreement brings together two highly complementary businesses to create a market leading operator

Qumra Capital holds first closing of 2nd Growth Fund

Qumra Capital, Israel’s leading late stage capital provider, has held first closing of Qumra Capital II. With commitments of USD115 million, mainly from existing investors of Qumra I, Qumra intends to cap the fund at USD150 million. Qumra Capital was founded in 2014 by Erez Shachar, Boaz Dinte and Sivan

Barings holds final close of Global Private Loan Fund II

Barings has held the final close of its GBP1.3 billion Barings Global Private Loan Fund II, marking the conclusion of a successful capital raise within six months of launching the effort. The fund, which attracted 26 investors from 11 countries, will invest primarily in global private senior secured corporate loans.

BGF makes GBP6.6m investment in Entier

BGF (Business Growth Fund) has invested GBP6.5 million in private-owned, Scottish catering company Entier. The Westhill-based company in the North East of Scotland plans to expand its overseas operations, building on its existing work at 38 remote locations in 23 countries. The business already has a presence in Australia, Canada,

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