Holland Private Equity (HPE) has invested substantial primary capital in Synova SA (Synova) in a capital increase of up to CHF20 million to become the firm’s largest outside shareholder. The expansion capital will allow Synova to further execute its internationalization, sales expansion and fuel further product development of its unique

The total value of UK mergers, acquisitions, flotations, rights issues and placements was GBP181.4 billion in the first nine months of 2011, an increase of 15.7 per cent on the same period in 2010, according to Experian Corpfin. This was despite the overall volume of deals falling by 6.7 per

Blackboard has completed its acquisition by an investor group led by affiliates of Providence Equity Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD1.64 billion in enterprise value, plus the assumption of approximately USD136 million in debt.   As previously announced, the transaction was approved by Blackboard stockholders at a

Monroe Capital has funded a USD27.5 million unitranche facility to support the acquisition of Fabco Automotive Corporation Partners by Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd. Based in Livermore, CA, Fabco is a leading North American supplier of highly engineered, specialty gearbox, axle and transfer case products for all-wheel drive, medium and heavy duty

Velocis Fund has met its first fund closing target. The real estate private equity fund accepted USD36.5 million in capital commitments and an additional USD4.7 million of co-investment equity for a total of USD41.2 million of equity under management. Incorporating maximum leverage of 60 per cent, this first closing will

Some 674 private equity-backed buyouts deals worth an aggregate USD60.6bn were announced in Q3 2011, a 23% decrease in value from the previous quarter’s total of USD78.7bn, according to Preqin’s quarterly deals data. A total of 254 exits valued at an aggregate USD56.2bn were announced in Q3 2011, 54% down

Latham & Watkins represented DIC, the private equity arm of Dubai Holding, in connection with the sale of Ishraq Dubai LLC (Ishraq Dubai) to Almulla Group. Ishraq Dubai was 51% owned by DIC and 49% owned by Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding BSC, which in turn is majority owned by

CI Capital Partners, a North American private investment firm, has acquired Galls, LLC, a USD163 million revenue, full service marketer and distributor of public safety, first responder and private security products, from ARAMARK Corporation. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1967, the Lexington, Kentucky based Galls