XConnect, a specialist in Federation-based next generation interconnection and Registry services, has secured USD10m of equity funding from Young Associates, the London-based private investment firm headed by Lord Young of Graffham, and existing investor Crescent Group. This significant cash injection will enable XConnect to grow its portfolio of products and
Specialist executive search and intelligence consultancy Armstrong Craven has secured a GBP3.5m investment from ISIS Equity Partners to complete a management buy out. The deal, led by Armstrong Craven’s founder Sue Craven, chief executive Matthew Mellor and chief operating officer Rachel Davis, will establish the business as a separate
James Briggs, a supplier of aerosols and speciality chemicals, has been acquired by its management team in a deal backed by Endless, an investor in non-core assets and special situations. The transaction sees Jim Sumner, an experienced chief executive in the manufacturing sector, join James Briggs as executive chairman.
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners’ BioDiscovery 4, its fourth fund dedicated to life sciences, has made its second investment through the series B financing round of Complix, which it co-leads with GIMV. Complix, formed in 2008, was founded in Hasselt, Belgium. Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners led alongside GIMV
Segulah III’s portfolio company PMC Group has entered into an agreement to divest its Norwegian activities, Servi (PMC Group Norway AS1), to Ferd Capital. The transaction is subject to competition clearance. Servi’s business activities are focused on the Norwegian offshore industry, with a range of blue chip customers
Nordic Capital Fund VII is to sell EG A/S, a Scandinavian IT software and service provider, to Axcel IV. During Nordic Capital’s five year ownership period, EG has developed ahead of the initial strategic plan, driven by a clear focus on offering market leading solutions for selected industry verticals,
Avista Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of Telular Corporation. As previously announced, Joe Beatty has stepped down as chief executive officer of Telular in connection with the closing. Avista Capital Partners industry executive Allen Yurko will act as interim CEO while the board of directors conducts a
Lyceum Capital-backed Adapt, the independent IT managed infrastructure provider, has acquired Leeds-based cloud hosting provider Sleek. The deal sees Adapt accelerate its organic growth by gaining more than 20 enterprise customers, a team of 20 skilled technical staff and a strategic footprint in the North of England. The
Genstar Capital, a middle market private equity firm that focuses on investments in the life sciences, healthcare, financial services, software and industrial technology industries, is to sell PRA to funds managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR). Genstar acquired PRA in a take-private transaction in 2007 for USD797m. Since then,
Emerging markets private equity firm Actis has invested USD102m in Edita Food Industries, a snack food business in Egypt. Edita is the largest independent snack food business in North Africa with a suite of iconic brands including Twinkies, Hohos, Molto, Todo and Bake Rolz. It sells around 2.5 billion
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