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Endless-backed Moda Furnishings agrees new GBP17m funding deal

Moda Furnishings (Moda), a Manchester-based outdoor furniture retailer, acquired in September 2019 in an MBO led by CEO Jonny Brierley and COO Vallan McCarthy, backed by the Manchester office of mid-market private equity investor Endless, has agreed a new GBP17 million funding deal. Moda has had another strong year of

Handbag Clinic secures GBP800k investment

A company that restores and resells luxury handbags to clients worldwide has raised GBP800,000 from the North East Venture Fund (NEVF), supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia, and private investors, to support its growth. The investment will allow Handbag Clinic to create around 20 new

HIG Growth Partners completes investment in GLD

HIG Growth Partners (HIG), the growth capital investment affiliate of HIG Capital, has completed a strategic investment in GLD, a digitally native jewellery, accessories, and apparel ecommerce brand in the large, high-growth streetwear/urban category. Based in Miami, FL, GLD provides high-quality, aspirational product at an accessible price point – including

Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners acquires of Worldwise

Alvarez & Marsal Capital Partners (A&M Capital), a middle-market private equity investment fund that is part of the A&M Capital platform, together with A&M Capital Opportunities Fund, an affiliated fund, has acquired Worldwise, Inc, a provider of pet supplies and pet essentials. Worldwise offers retailers a complete, branded one-stop-shop solution

Northstar Capital invests in Drake Waterfowl Systems

Northstar Capital (Northstar), a provider of junior capital for middle market private equity transactions, has invested in Drake Waterfowl Systems (Drake), a portfolio company of Weinberg Capital Group (WCG). Drake is a provider of branded apparel and accessories for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Founded in 2002, Drake was one of

777 Partners acquires full ownership of Genoa Cricket and Football Club

777 Partners, a Miami-based alternative investment firm, has acquired full ownership of Genoa Cricket and Football Club, Italy’s oldest professional football team.  Genoa CFC (Genoa), which plays in Italy’s prestigious Serie A, was established in 1893 and has won the Italian championship nine times.    The new ownership group will

Vinterior raises GBP8m in Series A led by Active Partners

Vinterior, a marketplace for curated vintage furniture and home accessories, today announces that it has raised GBP8 million in a Series A funding roundled by Active Partners.  The investment will be used to supercharge international growth and product innovation, build out the Vinterior team, and bring sustainable, vintage and antique

Riata Capital Group closes USD750m sale of WSS to Foot Locker

Riata Capital Group (RCG), a Dallas-based private equity investment firm, has closed the sale of West Coast-based WSS, an Hispanic-focused specialty retailer of athletic, fashion, and work-related footwear and accessories, to Foot Locker for USD750 million. Since completing the recapitalisation of WSS in late 2016, RCG actively contributed to the

Mayfair Equity Partners leads USD41m growth equity investment in EGYM

EGYM, a global fitness technology developer, has received USD41 million in a Series E financing round from Mayfair Equity Partners, a tech and consumer growth investor.  Following the investment, Mayfair Equity Partners will own a minority stake, along with existing investors HPE Growth, Highland Capital Europe, Kreos, and others. Additional

AUA Private Equity-backed Westminster Pet Products acquires Pet ‘n Shape

AUA Private Equity Partners portfolio company Westminster Pet Products, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Pet Ventures, dba Pet ‘n Shape. Established in 2005 by the Abramson Family, Pet ‘n Shape is an emerging brand of pet treats and chews that offers a full-line of branded, high-quality products

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