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BGF exits Coppergreen Leisure Resorts

BGF has made a successful exit from its investment in Sheffield-headquartered Coppergreen Leisure Resorts.  The luxury, family-run holiday park business has been acquired by Away Resorts, which is backed by CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII, and will incorporate Coppergreen into their plans to form the UK’s leading staycation provider.   

Alteri Investors backs fast fashion brand Missguided

Alteri Investors (Alteri), a specialist European retail sector investor, has made a significant investment in Missguided Limited, owner of the global fashion brand and digital retailer Missguided.  Alteri’s investment, comprising both debt and the acquisition of 50 per cent of the group’s equity, will provide the business with the liquidity

Verlinvest Invests in e-bike retailer Pedego

Verlinvest has invested in Pedego, which sells e-bikes through a network of 200 locally-owned Pedego dealers throughout the US and Canada.  With the largest retail footprint of branded stores, Pedego is a leader in the rapidly growing electric bikes (e-bikes) category in North America. The retailer joins an list of

Cortec recapitalises Pink Lily

An investment group led by New York-based private equity firm Cortec Group’s Cortec Group Fund VII, has completed the growth recapitalisation of Pink Lily Holdings in partnership with founders Tori and Chris Gerbig. 

Furniture retailer Swyft Home secures GBP1m investment

West Sussex-based home furnishing retailer Swyft Home has secured a GBP1 million invoice discounting facility from the alternative funder Growth Lending to support the company’s strong direct-to-consumer sales strategy and drive its business-to-business sales. Founded in 2019, Swyft Home provides sofa-in-a-box deliveries direct to customers within 48 hours of orders

Centre Partners acquires KNS International

Centre Partners, a middle market private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, has acquired KNS International (KNS), a data-driven designer and drop shipper of branded footwear to blue-chip e-commerce retailer platforms and online marketplaces.  The KNS management team, led by Founder & Chief Executive Officer Jeremy

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