Boost Communications has raised an additional GBP1m in funding from Norwegian state-owned venture capital fund Investinor and the private venture capital fund Norsk Innvasjonskapital (NIK), following the previous GBP3.7m invested between 2012 and 2013. A leading player in the mobile web and marketing space, Boost Communications was established in Norway in 2000 and produces software that makes
European private equity firm Cinven has acquired a majority investment in Medpace for a total consideration of USD915m from CCMP Capital Advisors. Medpace is a global contract research organisation (CRO) business providing management services to the R&D departments of pharma, biotech and medical device clients to help plan and oversee
Private equity fund manager Calculus Capital has invested GBP2m – via its EIS Fund – into a digital administration services provider of low-cost solutions for the pensions, savings and investment industries. Through its proprietary technology platform, Quai provides white-label administration services for personal savings products at a fraction of the
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has represented Swiss private equity firm Partners Group in making a majority investment in Mexico’s leading gas infrastructure firm, valued at approximately USD750m. Partners Group is acquiring a majority stake in Fermaca, which owns and operates gas pipelines and related energy assets in Mexico.
The German market for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) looks set to burst into life, with an increase in deal activity expected. Corporate transaction managers are flush with cash and coming under growing pressure to invest, but also face tougher competition from the private equity camp. These are the key
Iluka Resources has concluded an investment agreement with the private UK-based Metalysis Limited for an interest of 18.3 per cent of the company. Metalysis has demonstrated that it is able to produce titanium powder directly from Iluka’s main high grade titanium feedstock products of rutile. Iluka’s managing director David
Ardian, formerly AXA Private Equity, has acquired a 49 per cent stake in Micropross, a provider of smart card testing solutions and communicating objects. The transaction was completed alongside Philippe Bacle, CEO, and Max-André Lepoutre, managing director, who continue to lead the company and retain a majority stake in the
Polaris Private Equity has signed an agreement to acquire Louis Poulsen Lighting, a supplier of architectural lighting, and the company’s subsidiaries. Louis Poulsen manufactures and sells lighting fixtures – including the iconic “PH” lamps – to private consumers and professionals. The company’s current owner – Italian Targetti Sankey Group
Private equity fund manager Kerogen Capital has published its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policy Statement. The statement details the company’s commitment to good governance, to high environmental standards and to positive engagement on social issues. Kerogen believes that adherence to ESG principles is a central commercial priority in
Facebook’s announced acquisition of WhatsApp for USD16 billion is a simultaneously offensive and defensive move that will send a shiver up the spines of social platforms and telcos worldwide, according to Victor Basta (pictured), managing director of Global M&A advisory firm Magister Advisors… Under Facebook’s ownership we can expect WhatsApp
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