‘ResTech’ company WALR has acquired technology business QuenchTec. WALR, launched in lockdown last year by co-founders Lewis Reeves, formerly of VIGA (now Savanta), and Patrick Fraser, formerly Ipsos Mori and Critical Research, has seen a debut year of stellar growth, helping pave the way for this first acquisition. The combined
When it comes to private equity firms and digital transformation, there isn’t much Thomas Ballard, founder of Market Hill, hasn’t seen. Market Hill works alongside private equity firms to maximise portfolio companies’ future valuations, and as the company’s founder and chief commercial officer, he collaborates directly with private equity operating
Gresham House Ventures – a growth equity investor specialising in software and digitally driven businesses in the consumer, healthcare and service sectors – has made a GBP3.3 million investment in Patchworks, a software company helping e-commerce businesses automate and manage data flows across backend systems.
Valuation software provider, Forbury Valuation Solutions (Forbury), has added two new recruits to its London team ahead of a UK expansion drive. Already well established in Australasia and Asia-Pacific, Forbury recently launched its UK operation following an extensive period of market research and beta testing. Edward O’Hanrahan joins as
Private Equity Wire is joined by Thomas Ballard, CEO of Market Hill, to talk about digital transformation within the private equity space. Ballard explains what digital transformation actually means for private equity firms and what best practices look like when it comes to structuring efficient systems and new ways of working.
By Thomas Holm Moller (EY-Parthenon EMEIA Digital Leader) and Laura McGarrity (EY-Parthenon Principal, Digital Innovation) – Private equity can develop and deploy digital capabilities in a portfolio company by building in-house capabilities, entering into collaborations, acquiring businesses with the necessary capabilities or outsourcing the need completely. Ambitious PE firms should consider the
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of LiveU from Francisco Partners. “Our team helped to successfully navigate this strategic investment, which will enable Carlyle to continue to support the growth of media tech companies and LiveU to reach new customers,” says
State Street Corporation is to acquire Mercatus, a front-and-middle-office solutions and data management provider for private market managers. The transaction is expected to be completed in September subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms have not been disclosed. In connection with the acquisition, the company will launch its State Street
Hazeltree, a provider of integrated treasury management and portfolio finance solutions for investment managers, has formed a strategic alliance with Lionpoint Group, a global consulting firm for digital transformation in the alternative investments industry. Working with Hazeltree, Lionpoint officially launched its Treasury Management practice, focusing on private capital markets, including
Enhancing the productivity and efficiency of its trading and portfolio management solution for its asset management clients globally, Broadridge Financial Solutions is to utilise OpenFin’s operating system for financial desktops. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
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