SOSV, an accelerator-based venture capital firm, has closed SOSV III, its first fund open to external investors, at USD150 million. With more than 150 start-ups backed annually through its accelerators, SOSV is the world’s third largest seed investor by volume. SOSV’s accelerator model takes a small stake in start-ups
Hong Kong-headquartered Chateau Segonzac International Group has launched an international Winery mergers and acquisition fund in the United States. Chateau Segonzac International owns Bordeaux-based Chateau Segonzac, a 40-hectare vineyard, which produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. The company is jointly funded by Austchi Dragon and a number of other Hong Kong and Mainland China enterprises,
Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising companies at the lower end of the middle market, has partnered with Altima Dental Centres, one of the largest dental services organisation in Canada. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Toronto, Altima’s clinic network includes
Man Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of Aalto Invest Holding (Aalto). Luke Ellis (pictured), CEO of Man Group, says: “We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of Aalto, which is a key step in the development of Man Global Private Markets, our new investment engine for private
Israeli high-tech companies closed 104 deals, totalling USD10 billion in exits, during 2016, according to the latest IVC-Meitar Exits Report. The figure includes 93 M&A deals with a total value of nearly USD8.8 billion including the USD4.4 billion Playtika acquisition. Eight additional buyouts generated USD1.22 billion while three small IPOs
French onshore wind specialist ENGIE has strengthened its partnership with Crédit Agricole Assurances by absorbing the onshore wind portfolio of MAÏA EOLIS, acquired in May 2016, into the two groups’ joint venture FEIH. Under the agreement, the wind farms operated by MAÏA EOLIS – representing total installed capacity of 267
Enstar Holdings has acquired Dana Companies (Dana Companies) from Dana Incorporated (Dana) for a total purchase price of USD91.5 million. Dana is a world leader in the supply of highly engineered drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management technologies for vehicles. Dana Companies holds liabilities associated with personal injury asbestos claims and
Platinum Equity has completed the acquisition of the Foam Plastic Solutions (FPS) and Flow Control Devices (FCD) businesses of Broadway Industrial Group Limited. FPS is a leading supplier of protective packaging, insulation and component products to the consumer electronics, automotive, medical and other end-markets. FCD supplies high-performance parts such as
Eolus North America has signed an agreement to acquire a 60 per cent membership interest in Wind Wall Development, from ZCF Wind Wall. The company has also placed an order with Vestas securing wind turbine components sufficient to secure the ability to capture the full value of the PTC for
Air Liquide has completed the sale of Aqua Lung, a specialist in personal aquatic equipment for recreational and professional use, to European private equity firm Montagu Private Equity. Montagu will support Aqua Lung’s next phase of growth and enable the company to deliver on its strategy. Air Liquide is focused
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