Private equity firm Livingbridge has completed a minority investment in procurement specialist Efficio. Founded 15 years ago, Efficio works with clients across the world to help them achieve breakthrough results in their procurement functions. With revenues of over £30m, the firm achieves sustainable results for its clients by helping them
Ardian portfolio company Italmatch Chemicals Group is to acquire Solvay’s desalination and phosphonates and phosphonic acid-based water additives business. The transaction, which is consistent with Italmatch Chemicals Group’s growth strategy, is designed to strengthens the company’s position as a global supplier of water management additives, traded under the Dequest brand
EmployerDirect Healthcare announced the closing of its Series C investment round with Dallas-based Dundon Capital Partners. Under the terms of the investment, Dundon Capital Partners has acquired a majority ownership position in the business. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The funding supports the growth of
Daytime hotel booking platform, Dayuse.com has closed a EUR15 million Series A investment round, in what is the largest European startup series A investment round of 2015. The Paris-based company, which enables people to book a hotel room for a few hours during the daytime, has taken investment from renowned
International investment bank Altium has completed 54 consumer deals worth in excess of GBP8.5 billion over the last five years. The firm has enjoyed a buoyant 2015, completing 13 deals in the sector, including two of its largest-ever transactions. In May, Altium advised the Singh Family Trust on the GBP1.9
Goodwin Procter has appointed Elizabeth Roberts as a partner in the firm’s Financial Institutions Group in Washington, DC. Roberts counsels a wide range of fund sponsors and investors on forming private investment funds, partnerships, joint ventures and other complex transaction structures. “Liz will play an integral role in the ongoing
Skyscanner, has secured a combined GBP128 million from five new investors. The deal includes both primary and secondary proceeds and sees the incoming investors acquire an undisclosed share of the travel search engine. The primary investment in Skyscanner will support the company’s strategy and accelerate its rapid growth in the
Private equity firm Nautic Partners has successfully completed its fund raising for Nautic Partners VIII, which closed on its hard cap of USD900 million. Nautic began formal fund raising in October 2015 and raised its cap to USD900 million after receiving strong demand from both new and existing investors.
MyShowcase, the leading distributor of independent beauty products in the UK, has raised GBP3m in two ‘Series A’ funding rounds conducted during 2015 to fuel expansion. MyShowcase was created in 2012 by Nancy Cruickshank (founder of handbag.com) and Kate Shapland (former beauty correspondent at the Daily Telegraph) to cater for
Koch Equity Development, in conjunction with co-investors including affiliates of Eaglehill Advisorsand MSD Capital, have acquired a minority equity stake in Trident Private Holdings III, the holding company of Transaction Network Services (TNS). TNS, a portfolio company of Siris Capital Group, provides connectivity and gateway services via a global network
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