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SV Health Investors closes science and healthcare fund

SV Health Investors, the venture capital and growth equity firm formerly known as SV Life Sciences, has closed on its sixth flagship fund at its target of USD400 million. SV also manages the Dementia Discovery Fund, plus five other funds that aim to support entrepreneurs and companies that create and

New Water recapitalises watersports equipment manufacturer GSC

An affiliate of New Water Capital Partners, a Boca Raton-based private equity investment firm focused on lower-middle market companies, has completed its recapitalisation of Montreal-based GSC Technologies, a manufacturer of kayaks, watersports equipment and storage and outdoor furniture products. “GSC offers leading North American retailers a great product suite of kayaks, paddle boards and accessories under strong brands,

Project Blue most popular M&A project name of 2016, says Intralinks

The most popular M&A deal project name in 2016 was Project Blue, according to Intralinks, a provider of virtual data rooms for M&A transactions. Intralinks analysed almost 5,000 transactions in 2016 – all of which used an Intralinks Virtual Data Room – revealing that Project Blue, Project Diamond and Project

VCT fundraising for 2016/17 second highest on record

The venture capital trust (VCT) sector raised GBP542 million in the 2016/17 tax year, the second highest amount raised on record and an 18 per cent increase on last year’s figure of GBP458 million, according to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). This is the highest amount raised since 2004/5

PNC Bank provides USD100m acquisition financing for Apache Industrial Services

PNC Bank has closed a USD100 million senior secured revolving credit for Apache Industrial Services, a portfolio company of Quantum Capital. PNC Capital Markets led the syndication as sole lead arranger, and PNC Bank is serving as administrative agent.   Based in Houston, Texas, Apache Industrial Services provides a suite

Parkwood acquires minority stake in The Riverside Company

The Riverside Company has sold a non-voting minority stake to Parkwood to accelerate continuing growth. Parkwood is a limited partner in multiple Riverside funds.   “Parkwood has a deep understanding of Riverside including our strategy, market leadership and culture,” says Riverside co-CEO Stewart Kohl. “This is a natural extension of

One Equity Partners portfolio company Anvil International acquires AFCON

Middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners’ portfolio company Anvil International has acquired AFCON, a provider of patented fire protection pipe hangers and seismic bracing products. Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.   Headquartered in El Monte, California, AFCON manufactures a complete range of fire

Private equity a bright light in Africa’s economic future

Private equity activity in Africa will inject billions of US dollars of sustainable investment over the next five years, research shows. Private equity deals in Africa are growing from a low base equivalent to 0.18 per cent of Africa’s GDP in 2016.   Every 0.01 per cent increase will mean

NVM Private Equity sells Optilan to Blue Water Energy

NVM Private Equity has exited from Coventry-based telecommunications and security systems integration provider Optilan following a secondary management buy-out by Blue Water Energy, delivering a 3.1x return on funds invested.   NVM first supported Optilan in the GBP18 million management buy-out in 2008.   Since then, under NVM’s ownership, Optilan

Softline Seed Fund and Da Vinci Capital lead investment in Finvale

ITI Technologies, operating under the brand Finvale, has closed a USD500,000 investment deal from a consortium of venture capital funds specialising in fintech. Softline Seed Fund – a joint venture between Softline Group and Russian Venture Company’s seed fund – led the investment round, purchasing a minority stake for RUB15

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