DPI has successfully closed its second fund, the oversubscribed ADP II fund, at USD725 million significantly surpassing its USD500 million target. The ADP II investor-base includes corporate and public pension funds, endowments and foundations, funds of funds, family offices and development finance institutions from across the US, Europe, Middle East
STAR Capital Partners has continued its consolidation of the SME asset finance market after completing the acquisition of Ignition Credit, an independent asset and vehicle finance provider to UK SMEs. STAR Asset Finance’s broader strategy is to provide a significant alternative source of finance for SMEs, the engine room of
Middle market private equity firm Irving Place Capital (IPC) has completed its acquisition of Bendon, Inc, a provider of non-licensed and licensed children’s colouring and activity products, from The Wicks Group. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Bendon’s Chief Executive Officer, Ben Ferguson, says: "We have experienced strong
Private equity firm NorthEdge Capital has backed the management buyout of Total Fitness, a Wilmslow-based health and fitness business. NorthEdge has backed the management team, led by Chief Executive Richard Millman together with Warwick Ley and Brian Davidson of RooGreen Ventures, who alongside a partial realisation of their equity have
Acquisition of Branden solar park and Carscreugh and Wear Point wind farms John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has acquired three projects from John Laing Group for a cash consideration of GBP42.54 million – Branden solar park and Carscreugh and Wear Point wind farms. The assets were acquired under
Bain Capital portfolio company Apex Tool Group has closed the acquisition of China-based Shanghai Yecen Auto Technology. The deal, a highly strategic automotive sector acquisition in the Asia Pacific region for Apex’s SATA Tool (Shanghai) Limited subsidiary closed on 30 March and was financed with cash on hand in China.
Weinberg Capital Partners has acquired French office supplies nd office furniture distributor Brunei from Argosyn. Halisol Groupe and SGPA, two privately- held companies, have co-invested alongside with Weinberg Capital Partners. They will also support the management team in their growth strategy. With a EUR300m turnover of which 60% through
Black Mountain Systems, a developer of data and process management solutions for asset managers and financial institutions, has completed a majority recapitalisation, led by existing management and funds managed by Stone Point Capital. By combining Black Mountain's highly customisable Everest platform with Stone Point's relationships and expertise in financial services,
Private equity firm San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has acquired a majority stake in beauty company Japonesque. SFEP is partnering with current Japonesque owner Karen McKay, an industry leader in the beauty tools category, to capitalise on the extraordinary momentum in the business. Japonesque is a company with a
Kinetics Energy Services has closed a private equity financing with Natural Gas Partners, through its affiliate, NGP Natural Resources XI (NGP). Kinetics is focused on acquiring, integrating and growing North American energy services & equipment companies providing well completions and production enhancement. Chaden Lassoued, Chief Executive Officer of Kinetics, previously
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