Deals
Puma Private Equity, the private equity division of Puma Investments, has completed follow-on funding of GBP5 million into fast-growing business Connectr – the leading HR tech platform for building businesses where people belong.
This latest round brings Puma’s total investment into the company to GBP8.7 million.
Connectr, formerly known as MyKindaFuture, was founded in 2011 with the aim to help emerging talent develop employability skills whilst supporting employers to engage, recruit and retain top talent. Today, Connectr partners with more than 80 FTSE employers to deliver a mentoring solution for all people, including early talent, candidates and employees.
An affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners (One Rock), a value-oriented, operationally focused private equity firm, has completed the previously announced acquisition of the tire additives business of Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman), a specialist in critical specialty chemicals for the tire industry.
The company will operate under the name Flexsys, a tribute to the legacy name of the business. The acquisition of Flexsys marks One Rock’s sixth corporate carve-out transaction in 2021.
“We are excited to partner with the Flexsys management team to build on the company’s established reputation and position it for further growth and success,” says Tony
Moonfare, a digital private equity investment platform for individual investors, has raised USD125 million in Series C funding, led by New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners.
Moonfare will use the funding to continue to develop innovative investment solutions and accelerate its international expansion. The company has raised USD185 million in funding to date.
Moonfare offers individual investors access to select private market funds that were previously only available for institutions. In September, Moonfare exceeded EUR1 billion assets under management, doubling its assets in only eight months. Moonfare’s last financing round was in March of this
London and Chicago based investment firm Nova Capital Management Limited has acquired Walbro Co Ltd, through an investment vehicle formed in partnership with Landon Capital Partners.
Michigan-based Walbro is a specialist in the manufacture of engine management and fuel systems for the lawn and garden, recreation & marine and ground support markets. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
“We are excited by the growth prospects of Walbro,” says Jan Kreminski, Operating Partner for Nova. “The company is a global leader and provides a wide range of products and services that meet stringent requirements regarding safety and emissions for
Horizon Capital, a private equity investor specialising in technology and business services, has sold its portfolio company Bellrock to Sun European Partners.
Bellrock, one of Horizon’s 16 investments, is a leading provider of specialist risk focused workplace & property management solutions.
Bellrock serves public and private sector customers across the UK, employs more than 1,500 professionals and works with more than 2,000 supply chain partners on behalf of its clients. During the period of Horizon’s ownership, revenues quadrupled to over GBP160 million driven by organic growth and the acquisition of 11 complementary companies which broadened delivery capability and added depth
Guardian Capital Partners (Guardian) has sold its portfolio company, Cosmic Pet (Cosmic) to Petmate, a Platinum Equity-backed business.
Headquartered in Wichita, KS, Cosmic Pet, is an innovator in pet hard good products, dog and cat toys, chews, and treats. Cosmic markets its products through many of the largest brick and mortar retailers in North America, as well as independent channels and eCommerce retailers. Notably, the Company has won multiple industry awards for product design, development, and innovation. The Company goes to market under the following brands: Hyper Pet, PetFusion, GoDogGo, Our Pets, PetZone Wild Eats, Ultra Paws, Mad Cat, Mega
Rectangle Health, a provider of healthcare financial technology and patient engagement solutions, has been recapitalised by GI Partners, a private investment firm with deep healthcare technology and payments investing experience.
GI Partners’ investment, in conjunction with existing investor TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, will further accelerate Rectangle Health’s growth as the company continues to drive innovative consumer-centric solutions to the healthcare industry.
Rectangle Health is committed to offering leading technology that is an extension of the organisation and makes lives easier for practitioners, staff, and patients. Rectangle Health’s technology solutions provide a bridge between patients and
EagleTree Capital (EagleTree), on behalf of its private equity fund EagleTree Partners V, has acquired Lignetics, a consumer-focused wood pellet manufacturer in the US, from Taglich Private Equity and Mill Road Capital.
Lignetics will be a new platform investment in the EagleTree portfolio, and Lignetics’ operations, management team and personnel will remain unchanged following the EagleTree investment. Co-investors, including Alpha Associates, Bullingham Capital, Farol Asset Management, Manulife Investment Management, Misland Capital, Northwestern Mutual Capital, and Thrivent Financial, are investing alongside EagleTree. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, Lignetics is the largest consumer-focused wood pellet
Funds affiliated with Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) have agreed to acquire Tricor Group (Tricor), an Asian business expansion specialist, from global private equity firm investment Permira.
The transaction is expected to close in H1 2022 subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction values Tricor at an enterprise value of USD2.76 billion.
Founded in 2000, Tricor is Asia’s leading business expansion specialist, with global knowledge and local expertise in business, corporate, investor, human resources & payroll, corporate trust & debt services, and governance advisory. Tricor is a trusted partner to ~50,000 clients globally (including more than 40% of the Fortune Global
Lief Labs, a formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements, has been capitalised through new partnerships with Prairie Capital, Skyline Global Partners, S2G Ventures, Lief Labs’ management team, and Lief’s founder and CEO, Adel Villalobos.
This new collaboration will provide recapitalisation investments and strategic advisory resources with Lief’s management team to support the company’s scalable growth. Lief will focus its growth strategy on key areas, including technology innovation, raw materials and formulations business expansion, supply chain management, human capital development, customer service resources, increased production capacity, and world-class manufacturing operations and facilities.
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