By Paul Bryant – Research by BDO shows take-private deal value more than tripling in one year to GBP14 billion in 2018/19, up from GBP 3.7 billion the year before.
A newly created Carlyle Group-managed fund, together with T&D, have partnered to acquire a 76.6 per cent ownership interest in Fortitude Group Holdings, whose group companies operate as Fortitude Re, from AIG for approximately USD1.8 billion. After closing, ownership interests in Fortitude Re will include Carlyle and its fund investors
Banco Sabadell, through its investment vehicle Sabadell Venture Capital, has led a funding round for Openbravo, in partnership with current principal shareholders of the Spanish technology company. Openbravo offers retail and restaurant chains a cloud-based omnichannel platform which enables them to accelerate the integration of all sales channels and fully
New Ventures Funds, a healthcare venture platform targeting companies that accelerate the industry, has raised the firm’s third fund, New Ventures III. The Fund raised a total of USD90 million and closed on 15 June, 2019 and has made twelve investments so far. New Ventures III follows in the footsteps
IK Investment Partners’ (IK) IK Small Cap II Fund is to acquire Mabtech, a specialist in immune monitoring. The founders and management team will continue to be invested in the business, while Merieux Equity Partners (MxEP) will also acquire a minority stake. Financial terms of the transaction have not been
Global growth private equity firm TA Associates has completed its previously announced strategic growth investment in premium tea provider Gong cha. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 2006 in Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan, Gong cha is one of the most recognised Taiwanese tea brands in
More than two thirds (67 per cent) of senior leaders within the alternative investments industry think regulatory bodies are not doing enough regarding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation, according to the results of a new survey by Duff & Phleps. ESG governance considers a number of factors that determine
Private investment and alternative finance specialist IW Capital is making a GBP2 million investment in Impact Recycling Limited. The investment will be used as development capital to drive growth by upgrading existing equipment in Newcastle, increasing the level of shift patterns, employing additional staff resource and funding the initial licence opportunities. Impact
An affiliate of private investment firm Sun Capital Partners acquired National Tree Company, an e-commerce wholesaler of seasonal and holiday décor, with a particular focus on the Christmas holiday market. Terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Founded by Sal Puleo, Sr in 1990 and headquartered in Cranford,
Independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group’s (Foresight) Foresight Capital Management Team (FCM) has raised GBP500 million in less than two years since the launch of its first open-ended investment company (OEIC). The team cites the growing demand for ESG and sustainable investing, predictable cash yields, and lower
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