Deals
Investcorp Technology Partners, a European technology investor, has agreed to acquire Avira Holding (Avira) for USD180 million.Avira is a German headquartered, multinational cybersecurity software solutions firm serving the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and Consumer end markets, with over 500 million endpoints protected globally. Over its 30+ year history, the Company has developed particular strengths in Anti-Malware, Threat Intelligence and IoT solutions. Its software provides next generation security for users’ online identity, finances, and private data, protecting against viruses, malware, ransomware and other threats.
This acquisition represents the first institutional investment in Avira since it was founded in 1986 by
Accellion, a provider of an enterprise content firewall that consolidates, controls, and secures sensitive third party communications, has announced a USD120 million financing round led by Bregal Sagemount.The Accellion enterprise content firewall protects the IP, PII, PHI, and other sensitive content that companies share everyday with suppliers, customers, and partners. By consolidating security across common 3rd party communication channels, Accellion provides total visibility and security, while simplifying IT infrastructure to reduce costs.
“We are very excited to bring on Sagemount as a strategic and financial partner. Given their success investing in market-leading, high-growth software companies, we believe they are the right
Maven Capital Partners (Maven), has led an investment in Nano Interactive Ltd (Nano), an advertising technology business which specialises in intent targeting based on multiple signals including online search. Alongside the equity investment from Maven, the transaction has been supported by existing shareholders including Foresight Group LLP (“Foresight”).
The investment by Maven and Foresight will go towards supporting growth in sales and marketing operations, continued product development, as well as the establishment of an operation in the US.
To date the group has already delivered over 2000 campaigns through its award winning platform which connects brands with premium publishers
Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington) portfolio company, AEgis Technologies (AEgis) has acquired Excivity. Since its founding in 2006 by Matt Ramsey, Excivity has created and deployed mission-enabling technologies, including specialised security applications and situational awareness toolsets, for the National Security community. Excivity is led by Chief Executive Officer and Founder Matt Ramsey and Chief Technology Officer Roger Edmiston. Matt and Roger will join the leadership team of AEgis and continue to manage the Excivity business.
“We have known Matt for some time and have always admired the technical solutions that Excivity brings to their customers. Excivity’s high-end and differentiated capabilities in
Archangels, an Edinburgh-based business angel investment syndicate – one of the oldest in the world – has led investment of GBP6.2 million in Scottish early stage companies in the first quarter of 2020.Four tech and life sciences businesses – Blackford Analysis; Fios Genomics; Optoscribe; and Speech Graphics – were the recipients of the additional investment. Some GBP2.6 million came from Archangels members, with GBP1 million from Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise, and the remaining GBP2.6 million from a range of other investors. All four companies are existing Archangels portfolio members.
Niki McKenzie, Joint Managing Director
VCTs have invested in over 181 innovative businesses with high potential for growth since November 2017, according to a new report from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). Butterfly effect: The transformational potential of VCT investment, surveys investment by venture capital trusts (VCTs) since November 2017 when new rules were introduced directing the tax-advantaged vehicles towards higher-risk investments.
VCTs are able to invest in businesses with up to 250 employees: however, these businesses employ an average of 38 people each and nearly half of them (45 per cent) have fewer than 25 employees.
These dynamic small businesses generated GBP395 million
HIG Capital (HIG) has sold its portfolio company, AVI-SPL (AVI) to Marlin Equity Partners (Marlin). In conjunction with the transaction, AVI will be merged with Whitlock, an affiliate of Marlin focused on workplace collaboration solutions, resulting in USD1.3 billion of pro forma 2019 revenue. HIG will retain a minority stake in the combined entity.
AVI-SPL, based in Tampa, Florida, delivers industry leading collaboration solutions and services, enabling customers to leverage technology to transform the way employees and customers interact. Through its 51 offices and global partnerships, AVI-SPL is chosen by large enterprises and SMEs to design engineer, integrate and support their
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on the food and consumer packaged goods industries, is to merge portfolio company Kronos Foods (Kronos) with Grecian Delight Foods, a Parthenis family business. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Grecian Delight is a leading manufacturer and marketer of Greek and Mediterranean inspired cuisine. The company’s products include authentic gyros and specialty meats, pitas and flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus and specialty dips/spreads, falafel, and plant-based proteins to foodservice and retail industries across the US Grecian Delight is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
e2p Managing Partner Mark
Global investment bank GCA Corporation has has completed its acquisition of Stella EOC, a leading technology and media investment banking boutique with coverage in the Nordics, the UK and continental Europe. With this GCA is expanding its coverage into further key strategic markets including Benelux and the Nordics, strengthening its already leading technology practice and adding expertise in the media and global entertainment space. Furthermore, Kristoffer Källeskog, a founding partner of Stella EOC, has been appointed to GCA Altium’s Executive Management Committee.
GCA now employs more than 500 employees, 400 of whom are bankers, and operates across 25 locations in
An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG), a global private equity investment firm with USD37 billion of equity capital under management, has invested, through convertible debt, into Modern Logistics, a Brazilian one-stop-shop full service logistics firm. Terms were not disclosed.Modern Logistics, the only firm of its kind in Brazil to have its own fully integrated air cargo operation dedicated to long distance, time-sensitive, and warehousing capabilities, was founded by former JetBlue VP and Co-founder of Azul airlines, Gerald Lee. The company is backed by DXA Investments, a private equity and venture capital investment firm.
Fernando Marques Oliveira, Managing Director and Head
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