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Asset International closes acquisition of Market Metrics and Matrix Solutions

7 July 2016

Asset International, which is backed by private equity firm Genstar Capital, has closed its acquisition of Market Metrics and Matrix Solutions, data and research firms for adviser-sold investments and insurance worldwide. The acquisition broadens Asset International’s portfolio of proprietary, actionable data, insights and business intelligence. Through this acquisition, Asset International

Apricus Biosciences enters into common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital

7 July 2016

Apricus Biosciences has entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital Fund. Aspire Capital will complete an initial purchase of 2,531,645 shares of common stock for proceeds of USD1.0 million and has committed to purchase up to USD6.0 million in additional shares of common stock over the

NextGen Growth Partners holds first close of inaugural fund

6 July 2016

Chicago-based private equity firm NextGen Growth Partners (NGP) has held the first closing of its inaugural fund. The goal of the first close is to create a solid base for the firm’s entrepreneurs-in-residence (EIR) to begin targeting industries, sourcing and acquiring companies in the lower middle market. Founded in

Equistone to acquire Camusat Group

6 July 2016

Mid-market private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Camusat Group following the exit of MBO Partenaires, a minority shareholder alongside management since 2011. Richard Thomas, CEO of Camusat, Eric Braghini, partner, and several members of the management team will reinvest in the group as part

Trivest Partners closes TGIF at USD225m

6 July 2016

Trivest Partners has held the first and final closing of the Trivest Growth Investment Fund (TGIF) with USD225 million of total equity capital commitments. TGIF is Trivest’s 11th overall fund, sixth institutional fund and fourth fund focused on founder/family-owned investments. TGIF will target growth and non-control investments among founder-owned

LeapFrog portfolio companies create 102,000 jobs

6 July 2016

LeapFrog Investments’ portfolio companies now employ 102,438 people in Asia, Africa and Latin America. “Nothing sustains a family more than a secure job. Each job typically supports a family of five in our focus countries, while benefiting the wider community,” says Dr Andrew Kuper, LeapFrog’s CEO and founder. “For the

Montauk TriGuard Fund VII closes above USD600m target

6 July 2016

TriGuard Management has held the closing of its seventh private equity fund, Montauk TriGuard Fund VII, ahead of its USD600 million target with over USD660 million of commitments from over 180 investors, exceeding the USD500 million Fund VI in 2014. Fund VII received strong backing from a diversified group of

Taco Holding to acquire Carl’s Jr master franchise for Mexico City and surrounding area

6 July 2016

Taco Holding has signed an agreement to acquire the Carl’s Jr master franchise for Mexico City and the surrounding area, including 25 restaurants in operation, making it one of the three largest Carl’s Jr operators in the country. The acquisition is expected to close in the following days. Carl’s

HQ Capital raises USD375 million private equity fund

6 July 2016

HQ Capital, an independent investment manager for alternative assets, has held the final closing of Auda Capital VII, a USD375 million fund. Auda Capital VII will continue the investment strategy of the prior Auda Capital fund series by seeking primary and secondary investments in small and mid-sized companies in the

Ambienta and the Mosiewicz family complete EUR155m sale of SPIG to Babcock & Wilcox

6 July 2016

Ambienta, together with the Mosiewicz Family, has closed the sale of SPIG to Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (B&W), a company listed on the NYSE. The deal, which was announced on 23 May 2016, has received all necessary regulatory approvals and values the company at EUR155 million. With B&W’s acquisition,

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Managers

Asset International closes acquisition of Market Metrics and Matrix Solutions

Apricus Biosciences enters into common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital

NextGen Growth Partners holds first close of inaugural fund

Equistone to acquire Camusat Group

Trivest Partners closes TGIF at USD225m

LeapFrog portfolio companies create 102,000 jobs

Montauk TriGuard Fund VII closes above USD600m target

Taco Holding to acquire Carl’s Jr master franchise for Mexico City and surrounding area

HQ Capital raises USD375 million private equity fund

Ambienta and the Mosiewicz family complete EUR155m sale of SPIG to Babcock & Wilcox

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