Deals
Catalytic, a SaaS intelligent automation platform, has raised USD30 million in a Series B financing round led by Intel Capital, with participation from Redline Capital and existing investors NEA, Boldstart, and Hyde Park Angels.
The funds will be used to expand the company’s engineering, sales, and operations to meet increased customer demand.
“Leading enterprises are embracing our vision of customer-led, cloud-based process automation. Many customers have found that Catalytic nicely complements existing technology investments such as robotic process automation (RPA), especially with activities involving unstructured data or that require people in the loop,” says Sean Chou, CEO and
Edge Investments (Edge) has invested GBP3.5 million into Festicket, the world’s largest platform for music festival experiences, headquartered in London.
Edge’s investment follows a pivotal year for Festicket, which closed the year with an earlier series D funding round led by transatlantic venture capital firm Beringea.
Festicket partners with festivals to provide standard and VIP packages that combine accommodation, transfers and admission for festivals worldwide – creating a complete and hassle-free one-stop shop for festival-goers. It has four additional offices in the EU and US.
Founded by Zack Sabban (CEO) and Jonathan Younes (CPO), the management team has
Keensight Capital has acquired a minority stake in ASTI Mobile Robotics.
Part of ASTI Technologies Group, ASTI Mobile Robotics provides automated intralogistics solutions for large manufacturers that optimise productivity, streamlining production processes and cutting operational costs. The company notably specialises in the engineering of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
The company serves blue-chip customers across a wide range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, food, e-commerce, pharmaceutical and cosmetics. The European AGV leader in terms of volume sold, ASTI benefits from one of the largest solutions portfolios and European installed base of automated vehicles.
Based in Burgos (Spain) and with
Affiliates of Stellex Capital Management (Stellex), a middle-market private equity firm with offices in New York and London, have completed the acquisition of Paragon Metals.
With three manufacturing facilities in southern Michigan, Paragon is engaged in the business of manufacturing, distributing, sourcing and importing complex, tight tolerance precision machined components and assemblies serving the automotive, heavy truck and general industrial markets. Following completion of the transaction, Bruce Swift, an automotive industry veteran, will serve as Paragon’s Chief Executive Officer. Swift was most recently Chief Executive Officer of Diversified Machine, a supplier of fully engineered chassis and powertrain components. During his
Private equity firm TriSpan has completed the acquisition of UK skincare specialist sk:n, from Graphite Capital, via its TriSpan Opportunities Fund.
The investment group, which has offices in London and New York, will work with the existing senior management team to continue to develop and expand the sk:n business – a skincare specialist, with 51 clinics across the UK offering a range of non-surgical skin and cosmetic treatments. Founded in 1986, sk:n clinics utilise the latest skincare technologies and offer access to the country’s best doctors, dermatologists and skin practitioners with the highest levels of training and expertise.
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Willis Towers Watson has completed its acquisition of Integra Capital Limited (Integra Capital), a Canadian investment management company. Integra Capital is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Willis Towers Watson.
“Our multiyear partnership with Integra Capital has been successful in delivering exceptional delegated solutions to clients,” says Kemp Ross, global head of Delegated Investment Solutions, Willis Towers Watson. “We are excited to formally bring the Integra Capital team into Willis Towers Watson, build on this positive momentum and further penetrate the market.”
“I am delighted we have concluded the transaction with Willis Towers Watson and look forward to joining their
Private equity firm GTCR has completed the previously announced acquisitions of Ultimus Fund Solutions and The Gemini Companies in a strategic combination.
The combined company, which will operate as Ultimus Fund Solutions, is a provider of full service fund administration, accounting and investor solutions to traditional and alternative fund managers. On behalf of its clients, the combined company services approximately USD150 billion of assets under administration and over 840 total funds.
Ultimus and Gemini have both been innovators in comprehensive and customised middle and back-office solutions that help fund managers and investors. The companies’ solutions are differentiated by proficiencies
Starboard Value is making a USD200 million strategic investment in Papa John’s International, with the option to make an additional USD50 million investment through 29 March 2019.
In connection with the investment, the Papa John’s Board of Directors is expanding to include two new independent directors, including Jeffrey C Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Starboard, who has been appointed Chairman of the Papa John’s Board, and Anthony M Sanfilippo, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
These directors bring substantial experience in the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries, with skill sets spanning operational turnarounds, corporate
Affiliates of Roark Capital, an Atlanta-based private equity firm focussed on investing in multi-unit businesses, have acquired a majority stake in Fitness Connection from LNK Partners.
Fitness Connection has over 500,000 members across its 41 health clubs in Texas, North Carolina, and Nevada. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1999, Fitness Connection is a category leader in the “High Value, Low Price” (HVLP) fitness segment, offering the full range of amenities and services of a large, full-service premium club for as low as USD10 per month. Memberships include access to state-of-the-art strength / cardio equipment, functional
Midlands-based CET UK has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Enverity Ltd, a geotechnical and construction materials testing specialist, with the support of Palatine Private Equity.
The acquisition comes just three months after Palatine took a majority stake in CET in November 2018, with the intention of broadening its service capability and geographical reach through a buy-and-build strategy.
Enverity provides comprehensive testing services across the civil engineering, structural engineering and geotechnical markets. This includes primary and secondary aggregates, pavement investigations and construction materials.
Established in 1989, CET UK offers a range of specialist outsourced services
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