HR software provider CIPHR has today completed the acquisition of its long-term strategic software and services partner, Payroll Business Solutions (PBS), in a deal that will double the number of customers it can reach through its integrated services. CIPHR and PBS have worked together for more than 10 years and
Inflexion-backed Shimtech Industries has acquired Fastener Technology Corporation (FTC), a North Hollywood based supplier of high-strength specialty fasteners for commercial and military aerospace applications. FTC was founded by Bulent Gulistan in 1979 and has built a strong reputation as an innovative and reliable supplier serving more than 400 customers. Some
Foresight Group (Foresight) has made a GBP2.0 million investment as part of a GBP3.3 million round into award-winning novel thin film ultrasound technology company Novosound Ltd (Novosound). The Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund led the round, investing GBP1.5 million alongside GBP500,000 from the Foresight Scottish Growth Fund, financed by the
Bruin Sports Capital (Bruin) is to acquire Two Circles, a consumer data analytics, sports marketing, and technology practice from WPP. Terms of the agreement, which is subject to regulatory approval, have not been disclosed. WPP will continue to hold a minority stake in the company. Two Circles’, proprietary data-management
Healthcare specialist private equity investor Apposite Capital’s dentistry group, Riverdale Healthcare, has acquired Eston Dental Practice in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, further expanding in the North East of England. Eston Dental Practice, which was formerly owned by a father and son team, Asif and Shabir Hussain, for over 30 years, has
HIG Growth Partners (HIG), the growth capital investment affiliate of HIG Capital, has invested in the Series D growth financing for Passport Labs, a mobility management platform. Founded in 2010 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Passport serves nearly 1,000 clients worldwide, helping them solve mobility challenges with solutions for
Cinesite announced has secured investment from Gryphion Capital Investments along with new banking facilities from Barclays and NatWest which amount to USD112 million. Working together Barclays and NatWest will initially provide Cinesite with up to USD52 million for general funding and revolving credit facilities. The independent studio group has a
Dust Mobile, an innovative “secure-by-design” mobile network operator, has raised an initial EUR3 million to launch its commercial deployment. Dust Mobile aims to become the European leader in secure mobile communications with an offer that meets the growing need for protection against cyber threats. Founded by Jean Michel Henrard and
Kempen Capital Management has held the final close of the Kempen European Private Equity Fund, at EUR192.5 million in committed capital, bringing the fund to its maximum capacity. ‘We are enormously proud of the confidence that our participants have entrusted us with,’ says Sven Smeets, co-head Private Markets. ‘At the
Funds advised by Apax Partners are to acquire Coalfire, a provider of cybersecurity advisory and assessment services, from The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and The Chertoff Group. Financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to be completed in early 2020, subject to regulatory approval, have not been disclosed. Founded
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