Deals
Entrepreneurial Equity Partners (e2p), a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on making investments in the food and consumer packaged goods industries, has acquired Kronos Foods Corp (Kronos). Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Kronos is a leading provider of global cuisine, including authentic Mediterranean foods, ready-to-eat proteins, plant-based proteins, and value-added bakery products. Founded in 1975, Kronos originally became known for its authentic Greek gyros meat and has progressively expanded its capabilities to include a variety of specialty and international protein products as well as bakery products, sauces and other international foods. The company’s KronoBroil™ technology, pioneered in
The listed UK equity market could see a further spike in M&A activity this year as international investors swoop to take advantage of depressed valuations now that much of the political uncertainty has been removed, William Lough, portfolio manager at River and Mercantile, has said.Lough, who runs the ES R&M UK Dynamic Equity fund, says that with the range of outcomes from Brexit now narrower and a business-friendly government, but only a limited corresponding move up for UK equity valuations, the country represents a fertile hunting ground for foreign corporates.
“We should expect UK corporates to remain acquisition targets
Essling Expansion, Essling Capital’s Small & Lower-Mid Cap fund, has entered into an exclusive negotiation with SPVIE Assurances, a multi-channel insurance brokerage group.Since 2015, SPVIE Assurances has invested heavily to develop a differentiating digital offering that facilitates insurance brokers’ commercial path and customer experience. Thanks to its efforts, the company has experienced exponential growth in recent years.
The arrival of Essling Expansion will provide SPVIE Assurances with new resources to support its ambitious development plan, strengthen the group’s organisation and seize significant external growth opportunities.
“This transaction gives us the opportunity to welcome a solid and ambitious long-term
UK wealthtech platform Wealthtime to be acquired by Anacap.UK wealthtech platform, Wealthtime, is to be acquired by AnaCap Financial Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in the European financial services sector.
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Trilantic North America has acquired a majority stake in Gorilla Commerce, an e-commerce platform specialising in the development and sale of home and pet products through direct-to-consumer channels.
The latest Fintech M&A market report from Hampleton Partners, the international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, reveals that 2019 saw a shift towards blockbuster M&A transactions, historically high deal count levels and impressive valuations. 2019 proved to be the second richest of the decade in terms of fintech M&A activity, with a massive 439 transactions and a disclosed transaction value of over USD130 billion – almost twice the largest disclosed value recorded to-date (USD71 billion in 2018). Valuation multiples continued their rapid climb in the second half of 2019: the trailing 30-month median revenue multiple peaked at a record 3.8x, while
Middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners’ (OEP) portfolio company, The WW Williams Company (WW Williams), has completed the acquisition of CP Company, which does business as CT Power, and Iceberg Enterprises.Headquartered in Commerce City, Colorado, CT Power is a regional dealer of transport refrigeration and temperature-control equipment, parts and services for Carrier Transicold, while Iceberg Enterprises sells trailers, and also provides trailer and parts rental, leasing services, cold storage, used equipment and other products. Founded in 1985, CP Company has facilities in Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and California.
“CP Company’s advanced, energy-efficient refrigeration transport equipment and services
Veincentre, a UK provider of treatment for varicose veins, is looking to expand its number of clinics across the UK this year having secured a seven-figure refinance from Santander following investment from Palatine Private Equity in 2019.Veincentre uses Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA), a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment for varicose veins. The benefits of this are reduced surgical and recovery times, as well as reduced signs of scarring and damage.
The company was backed by Palatine’s Impact Fund in July last year in a deal led by Beth Houghton, Head of the Impact Fund, with support from James Gregson and James
Vezeeta, Middle East and Africa’s leading digital healthcare platform has secured USD40 million in a Series D round led by Gulf Capital. The round had strong support from existing investor, Saudi Technology Ventures (STV), who led Vezeeta’s Series C round in September 2018. The fundraising supports Vezeeta’s mission to empower patients in Middle Eastern and African markets with its integrated digital healthcare platform. Vezeeta has grown to become a mainstream digital leader of health-tech solutions, enabling patients to search, book and review the best doctors and medical services in just one minute. Currently operating in 50 cities across Egypt, Saudi Arabia,
Clients of Connection Capital, a specialist private client investment business, have invested GBP7.5 million of private capital in the GBP24 million secondary management buyout (MBO) of global specialist container business Cargostore Worldwide Trading Ltd.The transaction sees the Management team led by CEO Justin Farrington Smith reinvesting alongside Connection Capital’s clients. The investment, coupled with new debt finance facilities provided by DunPort Capital Management, will provide Cargostore with significant capital to fund the next phase of the company’s growth plans. Cargostore’s current private equity backer, Agathos, will also retain a minority stake.
Established in 1993, Cargostore provides specialist transport and storage
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