A group of leading private equity investors have joined forces to create the first international network of Initiative Climat International (iCI).
Jan Pensaert is the founder and managing partner of Valiance, a global life sciences investor focused on addressing the unmet needs of a growing and ageing population. Valiance makes an impact through investments in medtech, with an additional focus on digital and nutritional health.
Corby-based Green Life Buildings Ltd has received a GBP600k funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) East & South East Midlands Debt Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners.The funding will enable the company, which specialises in developing construction technology, to expand its operations and create seven new jobs.
Funds managed by Crestview Partners (Crestview) have invested in Upwell Water, a San Francisco-based, water-focused specialty finance company. Upwell Water was founded to create one of the world’s leading water finance companies and acquires and finances water assets to facilitate the deployment of needed water solutions that enable a sustainable water
Gen Cap America (Gen Cap), a private equity firm focused on lower middle market buyouts, has sold Aero Systems Engineering (ASE) to Calspan Technology Holding Corporation (Calspan) headquartered in Buffalo, New York. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.Based in St Paul, Minnesota, ASE is a leading provider of
Symetrica, a manufacturer of radiation detection products for military and homeland security applications, has closed a GBP4 million funding round. The round was led by Parkwalk, the leading investor in startups spun out of UK universities – with participation from other existing Investors and the management team – and includes a
Vitruvian Partners (Vitruvian) has closed Vitruvian Investment Partnership IV (VIP IV) at its hard cap of EUR4.0 billion. The hard cap was reached in under three months from formal launch of the fundraising.VIP IV is one of the largest funds focused on supporting high growth companies in the middle market.
Office Depot Europe, a portfolio company of Aurelius Equity Opportunities has agreed to sell its Spanish direct business unit, which runs on the commercial brand Viking, to strategic buyer Bruneau Spain, a subsidiary of the French Bruneau Group. Bruneau is a leading mail order company for office supplies headquartered in Villebon
Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Finaxy, a French multi-specialist B2B and B2C insurance broker, from European mid-market private equity firm, Equistone Partners Europe.Founded in 2009 under the leadership of Erick Berville, Finaxy has become a top 10 insurance broker in France following Equistone’s acquisition of a majority stake
BGF’s total H1 investment stands at GBP177 million, including GBP128 million into new portfolio companies and GBP49 million into existing portfolio companies. BGF backed 24 new companies in the first half of 2020, while completing eight exits. Some of its latest deals include British ceramics manufacturing company Emma Bridgewater, Bayfield
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