Weak economic indicators, uncertainty surrounding Brexit and growing protectionism in global trade have contributed to a shift in sentiment in the M&A community and the beginning of a downturn in dealmaking activity, according to the seventh edition of the European M&A Outlook, published by CMS in association with Mergermarket. The
Elliptic, a provider of crypto-asset risk management solutions for crypto businesses and financial institutions, has raised USD23 million in a Series B round led by Tokyo-based SBI Group, along with new investment from AlbionVC, and participation from existing investors including SignalFire, Octopus Ventures, and Santander Innoventures. Tomoyuki Nii from SBI
HC Private Investments (HCPI), a Chicago-based private investment firm, is investing in Epicurean Butter Company, a manufacturer of finishing butters for the retail and foodservice industries. As part of the deal, company founders Janey and John Hubschman are remaining in senior leadership roles and maintaining a significant minority ownership stake in
Bristow & Sutor, a judicial services and debt recovery group, and a portfolio company of private equity firm Sovereign Capital Partners, has acquired Credit Style. This is the second acquisition Bristow & Sutor has made since Sovereign backed the management buy-out of the business in June 2017 following the Group’s
Innova Capital, a private equity firm operating in Central and Eastern Europe, has held the final close of Innova VI (Innova/6) at EUR271 million. Over 60 per cent of the committed capital came from prior fund participants, with remaining commitments provided by new investors. The fund has received backing from
FlowStone Partners, which provides private equity investment opportunities to qualified High Net Worth investors, has launched the FlowStone Opportunity Fund, a closed-end, non-exchange-listed investment management company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ’40 Act). The new ’40 Act Fund, which began operations on 30 August, offers qualified
Avista Capital Partners (Avista), a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented healthcare businesses, has acquired GCM Holding Corporation (GCM) from May River. Based in Silicon Valley, GCM is a leading outsourced manufacturer of high-precision components and assemblies, providing an integrated platform of manufacturing solutions primarily for the MedTech industry, as
Industrial edge computing platform provider, Litmus Automation, has secured USD7 million in a Series A funding round led by Mitsubishi Corporation. Litmus Automation’s products LoopEdge and Loop allow businesses to implement Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. Working with original equipment manufacturers and other industrial companies, Litmus Automation’s IIoT solutions
Ford Financial Fund has held the the closing of Ford Financial Fund III with over USD1 billion in commitments. Ford Financial Fund is a private equity fund focused on investments in community banks. The fund is co-managed by Gerald J Ford and Carl B Webb, who are among the nation’s
Middle market private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co has held the closing of FS Equity Partners VIII (Fund VIII) at its hard cap of USD1.85 billion in capital commitments. Fund VIII is the successor fund to FS Equity Partners VII, which closed on total commitments of USD1.3 billion. Commitments to Fund VIII came
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