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Century Park Capital Partners acquires Better Life Technology

Century Park Capital Partners has acquired Better Life Technology, a manufacturer, designer, marketer and distributor of vinyl flooring products and printing substrates for multiple end markets.  BLT has a diverse and customisable range of vinyl floor coverings that are used by residential consumers as well as OEMs of marine and

Horizon Capital Invests in Rozetka

Private equity fund manager Horizon Capital has acquired a stake in Rozetka, an e-commerce company based in Ukraine. The funding for the deal comes from Horizon Capital’s Emerging Europe Growth Fund II (EEGF II). Fnancial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.  Ukraine’s e-commerce recorded growth rates of over

VSCP affiliate acquires Imedex

An affiliate of Vessey Street Capital Partners (VSCP) has acquired Imedex, a provider of accredited, independent Continuing Medical Education (CME) to industry professionals via in-person conferences and online education forums. Located in Alpharetta, Georgia, Imedex was previously a subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen, a global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution service company.  

Waterland provides growth capital to Napoleon Games

Private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Napoleon Games, a Belgian specialist in gaming and sports betting. Napoleon Games was founded in the ‘50s and has grown into the Belgian market leader in the gaming sector. The group is primarily known for its successful online

Venrex chooses Seedrs for GBP1m fundraising

Venture capital firm Venrex has chosen to host its new GBP1 million fundraising on Seedrs, the European crowdfunding platform that focuses solely on equity investments. The aim of the Venrex VII fund [the fund] is to open up equity investment in early-stage businesses to more investors, effectively democratising the traditional

EPAM acquires NavigationArts

EPAM Systems has acquired NavigationArts, a digital strategy and experience design firm. The acquisition will enhance EPAM's ability to provide digital consulting, architecture and content solutions to customers in North America and beyond. Headquartered in McLean, VA, NavigationArts combines business and customer experience consulting with a strong content management systems

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Bluestem Group completes acquisition of Orchard Brands

Bluestem Group has completed its acquisition of Orchard Brands Corporation for USD410 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The transaction will broaden and diversify the customer base and retail capabilities of Bluestem Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Bluestem Brands, Inc.   The acquisition was funded with a combination of

Providence Strategic Growth closes first fund with USD315m of equity commitments

Providence Equity Partners has closed its first fund with USD315 million of equity commitments. The fund was oversubscribed, exceeded its target of USD250 million, and hit its hard cap.  The fund received commitments from many existing and new Providence investors, including corporate pensions, family offices and high net worth individuals.

Rakuten acquires Fits.me

Rakuten has acquired a 100 per cent stake in fit preference specialist Fits.me.  Rakuten expects the tech startup to further strengthen its e-commerce offerings and marketing solutions by providing a greater personalisation of the retail experience for shoppers while driving operational insights and efficiencies for retailers. Fits.me will operate as

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