Nene Capital, an opportunity focused investor in UK SMEs, has acquired Seeco, a specialist precision engineering business based in Bedfordshire, UK, in a deal supported by FRP Corporate Finance. As part of the deal, the existing management team will remain in place for the foreseeable future and support Nene Capital to identify and appoint suitable successors in due course. 

Private equity firm, Limerston Capital, has acquired Largo Leisure, a Scottish-based holiday park operator and announced leisure industry veteran, Andrew Howe as its Executive Chairman. Largo Leisure is the first platform investment in Limerston’s second fund, with the first closing occurring simultaneously with the transaction.    Largo Leisure offers self-catering lodge, caravan and glamping holidays across four parks located in Letham Feus in Fife, Braidhaugh Park in Perthshire, Sauchope Links near Crail and Loch Tay in Perthshire. The business was founded in 2003 by Rupert Barret and is targeted at a premium market, successfully capitalising on sustained consumer trends favouring

L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm, is to acquire LTP Home Services Group (LTP), a residential plumbing and HVAC services platform operating in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, from Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP). TSCP will retain a board seat and minority stake in the Company.  Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

A new joint venture between Hafslund Eco, Infranode, and HitecVision is to acquire Fortum Oslo Varme, Norway’s largest district heating provider. The  transaction values the company at about NOK20 billion (EUR2 billion).  The company delivers sustainable district heating and power to commercial and residential properties throughout Oslo, providing heating and hot water to more than 200,000 people. Following the transaction, Hafslund Eco will become the majority owner with 60 per cent ownership in Fortum Oslo Varme, while Infranode and HitecVision will have significant minority position of 20 per cent each.

CORE Industrial Partners (CORE), a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Southern Lighting Gallery and Charleston Lighting and Interiors (collectively SLG), a provider of indoor and outdoor residential lighting fixtures, by CORE portfolio company Saylite. Specialising as a one-stop shop for all residential lighting, ceiling fans and decorative accessory needs, SLG provides an unmatched level of customer service alongside an industry leading product offering.  SLG offers end-to-end customer service, including custom design work up paired with post-installation maintenance services.

Monroe Capital (Monroe) has closed a USD457 million term debt securitisation – Monroe Capital MML CLO XIII, LTD. The term financing was Monroe’s eighth new issue CLO completed since 2018 and is secured by a portfolio of middle market senior secured loans. Monroe sold securities rated from AAA through BB as well as Subordinated Notes. Monroe and its affiliates retained a majority of the Subordinated Notes in the transaction. Deutsche Bank served as the Lead Manager, Structuring Agent and Bookrunner, with Raymond James serving as Co-manager. This transaction was structured to meet and comply with both the European risk retention

Capitolis, the technology company reimagining capital markets, has raised a USD110 million Series D at a USD1.6 billion valuation, driven by the rapid emergence and market acceptance of its marketplace solutions. The fundraise is co-led by top fintech investors Canapi Ventures, 9Yards Capital, and SVB Capital. Existing investors in Capitolis include a16z, Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, S Capital, Spark Capital, Citi, State Street and JP Morgan. To date, Capitolis has raised USD280 million. In connection with the funding round, Jeffrey Goldstein, senior advisor at Canapi Ventures, Dan Beldy, partner at Canapi Ventures, and George Osborne, Founding Partner at 9Yards, join

True Global Ventures’ (TGV) portfolio company Forge Global Holdings (Forge), a global private securities marketplace, has completed its business combination with Motive Capital Corp (MOTV), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of Motive Partners, on the New York Stock Exchange on 22 March, 2022. This combination allows Forge to become a publicly traded company on the NYSE. The partnered company together with MOTV will be renamed Forge Global Holdings, with the common stock and warrants to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange beginning on 22 March this year. They will be listed under the tickers “FRGE”

Koolen Industries, a clean energy investor headed by Kees Koolen, has led a EUR30 million investment in ParkBee, a tech platform for off-street parking in Europe. Other investors include a number of leading (tech) entrepreneurs and investors, as well existing shareholders., including Statkraft Ventures, Innovation Quarter, management and personnel.  The new will be put to work in ParkBee’s continued expansion, both in existing markets and across Europe. Currently, ParkBee is well established in the Netherlands and the UK and is rolling out in Germany, France, Belgium and Ireland. We anticipate adding further countries in the near future.

Edge VC has invested in Pirate, a network of 24-hour studios that offers creatives the chance to record, rehearse, mix, dance, and play – whenever they want. The funding will help Pirate continue to provide grassroots creatives with accessible and affordable studio space, as well as supporting the development of their artist opportunities.  Pirate aims to offer theitsir community of 250k artists the chance to play festival stages and local gigs, attend workshops and masterclasses hosted by industry leaders, and find new ways of connecting with their audience.  In addition, the funding will bring to market a number of new