Deals
IMServ, a UK specialist in smart metering technology and data for the industrial, commercial, and domestic electricity sectors, has partnered with energy transition leader private equity firm Bluewater through a successful acquisition from international company Schneider Electric providing energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.
The value of the transaction has not been disclosed.
IMServ is a leading provider of electricity metering services (both installation and management of smart and advanced meters), data services (smart and advanced meters data analysis and management) and visualisation services. At the business’ core is a range of specialist electricity metering technologies,
Cairngorm Capital Partners has merged two of its portfolio companies, Grant & Stone Group and Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), creating a builders’ merchant group with 123 branches, revenues in excess of GBP500 million and over 1,700 employees.
The new Group extends from Cornwall to Kent and comprises builders’ merchants, electrical wholesalers, plumbers’ merchants, kitchen and bathroom showrooms, roofing merchants, a timber processing site and a dedicated ecommerce business.
Both Grant & Stone and IBMG have prospered from Cairngorm Capital’s expertise in supporting their transformational growth. Cairngorm Capital acquired Parker Building Supplies in March 2018 and following three further acquisitions
Browne Jacobson’s national private equity team has advised North West based Access Creative College (ACC) on its Apiary-backed acquisition of the sound and music institute, dBS for an undisclosed consideration.
3i Group (3i) is to invest in Dutch Bakery, a bakery group specialised in home bake-off bread and snack products.
Headquartered in Tilburg, Dutch Bakery operates six bakeries across the Netherlands. 3i is investing to drive the company’s international growth strategy in the fragmented European private label market for bake-off products. In addition, 3i will support Dutch Bakery in the continued investments in its home markets.
The business has a leading position in the Dutch market, where its private label customers include all major Dutch food retailers. The company offers a leading, innovative and comprehensive assortment, which is produced
Swapi, a brand-new loyalty e-wallet platform, has closed its latest funding round at GBP860k ahead of its launch this October.
This new injection of funds will help bring the app to market, while ensuring a strong customer experience as well as providing the means to expand the Swapi’s growing team. Swapi has today announced the appointment of Carolina Paradas-Mandato, previously Global Senior Affiliates & CLO Manager at Harvey Nichols, as its new Head of Strategic Partnerships. Carolina will be in charge of expanding Swapi into new and exciting international territories as well as handling all affiliate relationships with the 100-plus
Funds affiliated to Lightyear Capital (Lightyear) have agreed to acquire assets from and partner with Schellman & Company (Schellman) in forming a new venture that will set the standard for the delivery of information technology and cybersecurity compliance services.
Going forward, Schellman, a licensed CPA firm, will provide attest services, and Schellman Compliance, LLC, a newly formed entity, will provide non-attest services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2002, Schellman is a leader in the information technology and cybersecurity compliance space and currently ranks as the 65th largest CPA firm in the United States. Schellman has
HIG WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm HIG Capital (HIG) has arranged a GBP55 million unitranche financing package for AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap) in support of its sector growth and consolidation strategy in the UK wealth management platform industry.
To date, AnaCap, a leading specialist European financial services private equity firm, has completed three platform acquisitions as part of its buy and build strategy: Wealthtime, Amber Financial Investments (“Amber”), and Novia Financial (“Novia”), together “Avalon” or the “Combined Group.”
Across the three investments, AnaCap has now acquired almost GBP11.0 billion AuA and will continue to deploy its
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, a UK fund investing in utility-scale battery energy storage systems, has agreed a new five year GBP180 million debt facility with a syndicate of banks including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Lloyds Bank, NatWest and Santander.
The Facility comprises a GBP150 million capex term facility and a GBP30 million revolving working capital facility. The interest rate is 300bps over SONIA (before hedging). The capex facility also provides for an uncommitted accordion which could increase the total amount borrowed up to GBP380 million over time.
These proceeds will be used to fund the remainder of the
ARQIS has advised Megger Group on its acquisition of a an equity stake in the IPS group and the formation of a strategic partnership between the two companies.
IPS was founded by Dr. Zeljko Schreiner in 2004 and is now one of the leading providers of Asset Performance Management (APM), Network Model Management (NMM), Outage Management (OMS), Enterprise Protection Information (EPIS) and Mobile Software Solutions (WFM) for the electrical supply industry.
The British Megger Group has been a leader in electrical test and measurement globally for over 130 years. From power generation to the power outlets at home, Megger
Mid-market investment firm Access Holdings has completed a transaction that will allow it to continue to manage portfolio company Foundation Partners Group (FPG).
Access Holdings is fully committed to its partnership with Foundation Partners Group and believes that it is positioned for long-term growth. Coller Capital, a leading investor in the secondary market for private assets, backed the transaction. The FPG transaction represents an extension of the existing partnership between Access Holdings and FPG, which first began back in 2015. Access Holdings plans to reinvest most of the proceeds from the transaction back into Foundation Partners Group to help grow
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