NTT Communications, Arkadin International and AXA Private Equity have entered into exclusive negotiations over NTT Com’s acquisition of a majority stake in Arkadin. The agreement will be implemented after the necessary notification and consultation with the relevant works council. The management of Arkadin will reinvest alongside NTT Com. The
Atlanta-based AHC Media has been acquired by local industry executives and Lone Peak Capital Group. David R Fournier, the new chief executive of AHC Media, has a long history in the technology and publishing industries. Brand director Beth Schilling has over 25 years’ experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare sales and
Grosvenor Capital Management, one of the world’s largest discretionary allocators to hedge funds, is to acquire the Customized Fund Investment Group (CFIG), a private equity, infrastructure and real estate investment management company, from Credit Suisse Group. CFIG is one of the largest providers of customised private equity solutions globally
Investcorp has agreed to acquire Tyrrells Potato Crisps, the manufacturer of premium crisps and snacks, from Langholm Capital for GBP100m. Founded at Tyrrells Court Farm, Herefordshire, in 2002, Tyrrells is recognised for its tasty hand cooked potato and vegetable crisps as well as a range of premium snacks, including
HgCapital, the European sector focused private equity investor, has acquired Nair & Co. Nair & Co provides a tailored solution for fast growing companies that are looking to expand into international markets, but do not have the technical or administrative expertise to do so. Nair & Co sets up
Early-stage venture capital firm Blumberg Capital, seed investor and largest institutional shareholder in HootSuite, has realised a 52x return on its investment in the social media management specialist in just four years. Blumberg Capital and Hearst Ventures led the original seed round financing of HootSuite in December 2009 and
Spain’s AENA, the world’s largest airports operator with some 200 million passengers a year, has agreed to acquire London Luton Airport, the UK’s fifth largest airport in terms of passengers, in association with the infrastructure fund of AXA Private Equity. The consortium, in which AENA has a 51 per cent
Private equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of ADCO Global, a provider of specialty sealants, tapes and adhesives, and merged the company with its adhesives and secants platform investment, Royal Adhesives and Sealants. ADCO Global supplies specialty adhesives, sealants, tapes and coatings serving construction, transportation and
Alleghany has invested USD250m for a 6.25 per cent equity ownership interest in Ares Management, which is privately held, and also committed to invest up to USD1bn of capital in various existing and new Ares investment strategies. Through its relationship with Ares, Alleghany seeks both to participate in
Dropcam, makers of Dropcam HD – a Wi-Fi video monitoring camera with cloud recording service – has raised USD30m in series C funding led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP). Existing investors Accel Partners and Menlo Ventures and new investor Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers also participated in the round.
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