Ironwood Capital has made an investment in Capewell Aerial Systems, a designer and manufacturer of tactical, parachute and aerial delivery products. Founded in 1881, Capewell has been in business for over 130 years. “Over the past several years, Capewell has increased market share of its primary products and expanded its practice of accretive acquisitions to further diversify its revenue streams, product portfolio, end markets and customer base,” says Alex Levental, Ironwood Capital managing director. “It has built a very flexible foundation.”   Ironwood Capital Managing Director Jim Barra says: “We are pleased the existing Capewell management team will continue to

Development Partners International (DPI), a leading Pan-African private equity firm has made an investment through African Development Partners II (ADP II), in Moroccan irrigation systems and solutions business, Compagnie Marocaine de Goutte à goutte et de Pompage (CMGP). Under the agreement, ADP II has acquired a majority stake in CMGP from existing shareholders, the original founding family, the Moamah family, and Amethis Maghreb Fund I, for a total amount of approximately USD100 million. This will be the largest private equity transaction announced in Morocco in 2018.   Established in 1995, CMGP is the market leader for irrigation in Morocco and

Private equity firm The Riverside Company has made an investment in Hiway Group (Hiway), a New Zealand-based ground improvement specialist that has been delivering innovative and environmentally friendly solutions since 1986. The company is New Zealand’s leading provider of specialist recycling solutions for road, rail and pavement stabilisation, slip and slope reinforcement, soil mechanics, geotechnical design and contamination remediation. Hiway is leveraging this expertise with a fast-growing footprint in the larger Australian market.   “It’s an exciting time for us, partnering with a company like Hiway,” says Riverside Partner Steven Spiteri. “They’ve continually delivered high-quality, long-lasting solutions for more than

Primary Bid, an online platform that enables retail investors to gain access to discounted equity offerings of publicly listed companies, has closed a GBP2 million investment round led by funds managed by Lombard Odier, family offices and a series of angel investors. The proceeds will fuel Primary Bid’s pan European expansion plan, which will give retail investors exclusive opportunities to buy shares in quoted companies across the Eurozone at discounted rates.    Commenting on the funding round, Anand Sambasivan, co-founder and CEO of Primary Bid, says: “A key objective for Primary Bid is to allow pan-European retail investors seamless access to pan-European

Mid-market private equity investor LDC has completed a minority investment in leading vehicle management and logistics support specialist SMH Fleet Solutions with acquisition facilities provided by HSBC. Headquartered in Worcestershire, SMH Fleet Solutions provides a full-suite of fleet management services including delivery, preparation, refurbishment, and re-marketing of vehicles to a broad range of blue chip automotive manufacturers, rental and leasing specialists.   Achieving record revenues of over GBP42 million in its latest financial year to December 2017, the investment will enable SMH Fleet Solutions to further expand its footprint with new sites across the UK, and grow its service proposition through

Livspace has closed a USD70 million Series C funding round led by global investment funds TPG Growth and Goldman Sachs, with participation from existing investors Jungle Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and Helion Ventures. The deal marks the largest Series C round ever raised by a B2C vertical e-commerce company in India.   Launched in 2015 by consumer-Internet industry veterans Anuj Srivastava and Ramakant Sharma, Livspace is one of the fastest-growing, consumer-facing Internet companies in India. In little over three years, Livspace has emerged as a key player in India’s home interiors and renovation market, which is expected to top USD23

Amazon Filters, a filtration equipment manufacturer, has secured a significant investment from BGF. The business will use BGF’s funding to continue its organic growth and further expand its distribution network. Founded in 1985 by Mike Pizzey, the family-owned business is an independent manufacturer of bespoke filter housings and cartridges. It provides a complete range of standard and customised filter housings and consumables for use in a wide range of industrial sectors. The company has over 1,000 clients across the water, pharmaceutical, automotive and food and drink sectors, and generates revenue of GBP24 million.   Headquartered in Camberley, Surrey, Amazon Filters