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LDC exits Inprova Group

8 January 2019

Mid-market private equity investor LDC has completed the sale of procurement specialist Inprova Group Limited (Inprova) in two separate deals. In December 2018, AIM-listed Inspired Energy plc acquired Inprova’s energy division, with the existing management team acquiring the non-energy procurement business upon completion. Headquartered in Warrington, Inprova delivers procurement services for private and public sector organisations across

HIG Capital acquires Lipari Foods

8 January 2019

An affiliate of private equity investment firm HIG Capital (HIG) has acquired Lipari Foods from Sterling Investment Partners (Sterling), and certain other selling shareholders. HIG is partnering with the Lipari family and the current management team to grow the company’s distribution and manufacturing platform. Terms of the transaction have not

Shore Capital-Backed IZI Medical Products acquires Quick-Core biopsy and breast localisation needle assets from Cook Medical

8 January 2019

IZI Medical Products (IZI), an interventional radiology medical device company and portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners (Shore), has acquired select soft tissue biopsy and breast localisation needle assets from Cook Medical (Cook). The acquired portfolio of products is commercially marketed under the highly regarded Quick-Core Biopsy Needle, MReye Breast

Neuberger Berman adds to PRI Private Equity Advisory Committee

8 January 2019

Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, has appointed Jennifer Signori to the Principles for Responsible Investment’s (PRI) Private Equity Advisory Committee. The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible and sustainable investments. The PRI aims to support the adoption of ESG integration in investment strategies across

Greenbriar Equity Group backs STS Aviation Group

8 January 2019

New York-based private investment firm Greenbriar Equity Group has become an equity partner in STS Aviation Group. STS provides a range of solutions to the global aviation industry, including component sales and distribution, workforce management, engineering services, line maintenance, and aircraft repair and modifications. The company is well-known for its

Churchill reports record investment and fundraising activity in 2018

8 January 2019

Churchill Asset Management (Churchill), a majority-owned affiliate of Nuveen focussed on originating, underwriting and managing middle market senior loan investments, surpassed its previous records for investment activity and capital raising in 2018. During the year, the firm closed and/or committed to USD2.6 billion in new investments, an increase of over

Fitch Ratings launches ESG Relevance Scores

8 January 2019

Fitch Ratings has launched a new integrated scoring system that shows how environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors impact individual credit rating decisions.    The new ESG Relevance Scores, which have been produced by Fitch’s analytical teams, transparently and consistently display both the relevance and materiality of ESG elements to the

Apex closes Custom House Acquisition

8 January 2019

Apex Group (Apex), one of the world’s top five largest fund administrators, has completed the successful integration of the Custom House business, adding USD24 billion to the group’s total assets under administration. First announced in August 2018, the acquisition of Custom House adds over 200 employees to the Apex Group,

Twin Brook Capital commits over USD2bn to PE-backed healthcare transactions

7 January 2019

Twin Brook Capital Partners (Twin Brook), the middle-market direct lending subsidiary of Angelo Gordon, has committed over USD2 billion to private equity sponsors in support of healthcare sector transactions in the middle market, including over USD1 billion last year alone. In 2018, Twin Brook closed on 30 healthcare transactions, bringing

Sunfire secures EUR25m in series C funding round led by Paul Wurth

7 January 2019

Sunfire, a developer and manufacturer of electrolysers and fuel cells, has secured EUR25 million in a venture capital investment in a series C financing round, with Luxembourg-based technology company Paul Wurth joining as the new lead investor. The company is part of SMS group, the worldwide leading provider of equipment

FORWARD FEATURES CALENDAR

Managers

LDC exits Inprova Group

HIG Capital acquires Lipari Foods

Shore Capital-Backed IZI Medical Products acquires Quick-Core biopsy and breast localisation needle assets from Cook Medical

Neuberger Berman adds to PRI Private Equity Advisory Committee

Greenbriar Equity Group backs STS Aviation Group

Churchill reports record investment and fundraising activity in 2018

Fitch Ratings launches ESG Relevance Scores

Apex closes Custom House Acquisition

Twin Brook Capital commits over USD2bn to PE-backed healthcare transactions

Sunfire secures EUR25m in series C funding round led by Paul Wurth

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