GrafTech International has signed a letter of intent regarding the potential sale of USD150 million of 7 per cent convertible preferred shares in a private offering to an affiliate of alternative asset manager Brookfield Asset Management (BAM). GrafTech has also entered into a separate letter of intent for a possible
Law firm Eversheds has advised mid-market private equity firm CBPE Capital on the sale of IDIS Group Holdings to Clinigen Group for an Enterprise Value of GBP225m. The transaction represents a money multiple of 22x CBPE’s GBP9.4m investment in IDIS. IDIS is the global leader in providing regulatory and ethically
Livingstone’s Industrial sector team has advised Smiths Group, a global leader in applied advanced technologies, on the disposal of Specac Limited, a scientific instrumentation accessories business. Members of the Specac executive team have partnered with Foresight Group to acquire the company. Specac, based in Orpington, Kent, is a leading manufacturer
Arma Partners has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Metrologic Group on its sale to French private equity fund Astorg Partners. Metrologic, a Carlyle Group portfolio company founded in 1980 and headquartered near Grenoble in France, develops state-of-the-art 3D measurement software solutions for high precision testing by leading players in
Alter Domus, a provider of fund and corporate services for alternative investment funds and multinational corporations, has been authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) to act as a depositary. Alter Domus has been issued with a Category 4b Investment Services Licence to act as a custodian in relation
UK-based technology investor Mercia Fund Management (MFM) has launched its quarterly start-up competition, The Pitch, with the chance for the winner to receive GBP3000. This quarter’s competition focuses on businesses within the Life Sciences sector. Mercia is currently inviting applications from the life science sector, specifically biotechnology, medical devices
Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has advised Scottow Moor Solar on the necessary rights and the initial financing for the EUR38million ground-mounted solar PV project at the former RAF Coltishall, Norfolk. Since receiving planning consent for a 50MW solar site in January 2015, Scottow Moor Solar has connected the first
LBO France is to sell Worldwide Flight Services (WFS, a cargo handler and a leading global provider of ground handling and technical services, to private equity firm Platinum Equity. WFS operates at over 140 major airports in more than 22 countries on five continents, and serves 300 airlines globally, including
IK Investment Partners’ IK 2000 Fund is to sell Sportfield Deutschland Holding (SportGroup), a specialist in sports and recreational surfaces systems, to Equistone Partners Europe Limited. The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms of the transaction. With over 40 years’ experience, SportGroup is a worldwide quality
Osborne Clarke has advised Funding Circle, an online marketplace for business lending, on its USD150 million (circa GBP100 million) in equity capital fundraising. Osborne Clarke's team was led by VC Partner Rob Wood, assisted by Simon Jones and James Taylor. Omar Al-Nuaimi, OC's Finance Partner and client CRM for
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