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Thoma Bravo completes Planview acquisition

Private equity Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Planview, a specialist in work and resource management (WRM). Insight Venture Partners, a prior investor in Planview, retains a minority shareholding in the company. Financial details have not been disclosed.   Planview is the market leader in WRM, an emerging category

Nyca Partners closes USD125m venture fund II

Nyca Partners, which was launched in 2014 by Hans Morris, a long-time Citigroup banker and former president of Visa, has held the closing of its second venture capital fund with more than USD125 million in total commitments. Nyca closed its USD30 million first fund in July 2014. Over the course

Harris to sell government IT services business to Veritas Capital

An affiliate of private equity firm Veritas Capital is to acquire Harris Corporation’s government IT services business for USD690 million in cash. Proceeds from the transaction will be used to support the company’s capital allocation strategy, including pension pre-funding and share repurchases.   The transaction is subject to regulatory review

Sun Capital Partners acquires Arrow Tru-Line

An affiliate of private equity investor Sun Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Arrow Tru-Line (Arrow), a manufacturer and distributor of garage door hardware and fittings. Terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1970, Arrow Tru-Line has built its brand on providing a wide range

Octopus appoints fund manager

UK fund management company Octopus Investments has appointed Chris McVey as a fund manager in the smaller companies team. McVey (pictured) joins a team which, following significant growth in funds under management in recent years, now invests over GBP1 billion in UK quoted smaller companies.   McVey will focus on

Longfort Group acquires Scoozi

The Longfort Group, through L Concepts, has completed its acquisition of Scoozi Italian Restaurant, its maiden acquisition in Thailand. Scoozi has 24 branches located across the Great Bangkok area having opened its first location in downtown Bangkok in 2004.   It specialises in Neapolitan-style pizzas made in traditional wood-fired ovens.

Fiera Infrastructure secures 50 per cent stake in Cedar Point II wind facility

Fiera Infrastructure has acquired Suncor Energy's 50 per cent interest in the Cedar Point II Limited Partnership, owner of the 100 megawatt (MW) Cedar Point II wind facility. Cedar Point II, located in Forest Hill, Ontario, consists of 46 wind turbines located on privately owned lands under long-term leases, is

Incline Equity Partners closes USD601m private equity fund

Sixpoint Partners has held the closing of Incline Equity Partners IV with over USD601 million of total capital commitments. The fund closed at its hard cap and well in excess of its USD450 million target after only three months of marketing.   The fund, which is the fourth investment vehicle

Foresight Private Equity makes nine investments in Q4 2016

The private equity team at Foresight Private Equity invested over GBP17 million into nine companies across the UK during the last quarter of 2016. The Foresight Regional Investment Fund, targeting companies in the North West of England, North Wales and South Yorkshire, supported by Foresight’s new Manchester office, has already

UpWest Labs, Singulariteam and OurCrowd most active Israeli VC Funds in 2016

UpWest Labs, Singulariteam and OurCrowd Funds were the most active venture capital funds in Israel during 2016, according to a report from IVC Research Center, in cooperation with Israeli law firm APM & Co. All three completed eight first investments in 2016, and while considered early stage, low-placement, small funds,

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