Mid-market private equity investor LDC has backed the management buyout (MBO) of Texecom, the UK’s leading manufacturer of electronic security products and services, from FTSE 100-listed technology group Halma plc. Texecom manufactures and supplies intruder detection and mass notification solutions to the global commercial, industrial and high-end residential markets protecting
Greengage, which has plans to become the first digital asset merchant bank, has secured its first institutional investment, a commitment of GBP2.5 million from Gibraltar-based portfolio firm, IOVlabs. This latest investment will support Greengage’s ongoing expansion, technology developments and team growth, including the hire of a new CFO, Head of
Condeco Software (Condeco), a specialist in workspace scheduling technology, has secured strategic growth investment from Thoma Bravo and JMI Equity. The investment is expected to accelerate Condeco’s growth globally and drive increased innovation within Condeco’s workplace scheduling technology platform. Paul Statham along with other members of Condeco’s management team will
Keensight Capital, a private equity manager dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyout investments, has entered into an agreement to sell its stake in Demetra Holding (Demetra) to Astorg. Created in 2016 by Keensight Capital and Tecres management, following the combination of Italy-based Tecres and Germany-based AAP Biomaterials, Demetra develops, manufactures, and
Raiven Capital, a Canada-US, early-stage venture fund, has invested in AI-driven platform Scopio, which allows artists from everywhere to sell their images – photography, art, illustrations – anywhere. Currently, artists from 150 countries are represented on the site.
Vistra has launch its Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) service, which aims to provide a tailored proposition built around the key phases of a SPAC to address each stage of growth – beginning with an IPO through to de-SPACing and business growth. Leveraging Vistra’s extensive expertise across multiple jurisdictions, sectors,
UK law firm Shoosmiths has advised Kortext, a Bournemouth-based university-focussed digital teaching and learning platform, in securing a GBP15 million series B investment from DMG Ventures, the venture capital arm of Daily Mail and General Trust plc, that has previously backed companies including Cazoo and Zoopla. Kortext has been a
UK law firm Shoosmiths has advised Equitix, a European infrastructure investor, on its GBP75 million investment into Grain Connect Limited (a multi-brand ISP and fibre broadband operator) based in the north-west of England. Grain Connect is a leading provider of fibre-optic internet access services largely to new-builds as well as existing
International web hosting business, Miss Group has acquired Spanish-based ADW Europe SL as part of its ambitious buy and build strategy. The acquisition of ADW Europe SL is the fourth to be completed by Miss Group this year to date and adds a further 1,400 international SME customers to
An affiliate of KSL Capital Partners (KSL), an investor in travel and leisure businesses, has launched Mission Hill Hospitality, a portfolio company created to acquire select service and extended stay hotels. To date, Mission Hill Hospitality has acquired 12 hotels. KSL historically has focused on full-service hotels, particularly in leisure
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