Deals
A company backed by the Permira funds has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Boats Group, an online classifieds marketplace and technology provider for the recreational marine industry, from funds advised by Apax Partners.
Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Through its industry-leading brands – YachtWorld, Boat Trader, boats.com, Cosas De Barcos, Annonces du Bateau and Botentekoop – and integrated suite of data, marketing software and workflow tools, Boats Group’s global marketplaces connect millions of buyers and sellers of boats. Headquartered in Miami, Boats Group provides over 4,000 brokers and dealers in more than 140
An affiliate of CenterGate Capital (CenterGate), an Austin-based private equity investment firm, has made an investment in Soroc Technology (Soroc), a provider of outsourced IT services throughout North America.
Established in 1981 and headquartered in Woodbridge, Ontario, Soroc serves a blue-chip customer base in the financial services, technology, and retail industries across North America. Customers rely on Soroc’s track record of quality IT services, including on-site and help desk support, procurement and deployment, professional services, recruiting, and business continuity and disaster recovery services. Founder and CEO Rudy Cheddie will continue to lead Soroc and serve as Chairman on its Board
NVM Private Equity (NVM) has sold It’s All Good (IAG), a UK-based snack manufacturer, to Valeo Foods.
Since backing IAG in 2014, the company has invested heavily in building the Manomasa brand and developing its innovation team and manufacturing facilities. During this period, IAG has experienced significant yearly sales growth, subsequently becoming the largest independent private label tortilla manufacturer in the UK.
In partnership with NVM, the Newcastle-based business has embarked on a period of sustained growth, developing new product lines, building partnerships with major retailers and employing over 200 people at their state of the art facility in
Nordic Capital and Astorg are to jointly acquire Cytel from New Mountain Capital.
Cytel is one of the largest providers of statistical software and advanced analytics for clinical trial design and biometrics execution. Building on Cytel’s advanced software platform and leading biometrics services offerings, the new owners will invest in the continued development of the business and its software. Cytel’s mission is to continue providing life sciences companies with cutting-edge clinical trial optimization technologies and harness the full value of their clinical and real-world data. Cytel’s management team, led by CEO Josh Schultz, will continue to lead the organisation, building
IK Investment Partners’ (IK) IK VII Fund is to sell Signature Foods to Pamplona Capital Management (Pamplona). Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Signature Foods is a leading chilled convenience food company active in the growing European market, offering a unique combination of A-brands and a private label offering in the categories of spreads and dips, bites and tapas, and meal solutions. It owns several leading consumer brands, including Johma and Délio.
The company has a very strong presence in Benelux, particularly in the spreads category, and a rapidly growing European footprint, having recently expanded into
Middle market private equity firm Gryphon Investors (Gryphon) has become the majority investor in Meazure Learning (Meazure), a full-service exam delivery and online proctoring solution provider for academic, professional, and lifelong learners.
Existing sponsor Eastside Partners will retain a significant ownership stake, as will the Company’s management team, including go-forward CEO Scott McFarland. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Meazure Learning is the world’s largest remote exam proctoring company, also offering a full suite of assessment products and services, including proprietary exam development and delivery software as well as reporting and psychometric services, to the academic and
Alter Domus, a provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has acquired IPS Fund Services, a Boston-based fund administrator serving private equity and venture capital funds.
The strategic acquisition is a milestone achievement in Alter Domus’ North America growth strategy and further enhances its East Coast footprint.
IPS Fund Services, with USD9 billion in assets under administration, will join Alter Domus’ global team of over 1,000 private equity professionals to collaborate across regions and support clients. IPS Fund Services has an extensive background in multi-jurisdictional funds with asset class-specific expertise and a strong understanding of changing regulatory
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), a fast-growing specialist insurance broker, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by leading middle-market private equity firm HGGC.
SRG’s management team will invest alongside HGGC and continue to hold a significant stake in the business. The private transaction is expected to close in Q1 2021, subject to regulatory approval. As part of the transaction, existing investor Pollen Street Capital will exit the business.
SRG was formed by Pollen Street Capital through the acquisition of Miles Smith in 2018 and The Underwriting Exchange in 2019. Under the leadership of Group CEO Warren Downey, SRG is
Zipari, the company behind the first and only consumer experience platform built specifically for health insurance, has secured a strategic growth investment from Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sector.
Through this investment valuing the company at more than half a billion dollars, Zipari will combine with Healthx, a provider of trusted healthcare engagement technologies, to create the leading CX platform and solutions for health insurance payers and third-party administrators. Mark Nathan, Founder and CEO of Zipari, will continue to lead the business. The company will remain headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
United E&C (United), an infrastructure engineering, procurement, construction and consulting company, formerly the Power Construction division of AECOM (ACM), has launched as an independent company following the closing of AECOM’s sale of United to affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital (CPC).
“United continues our 115-year heritage of providing end-to-end engineering and construction services to the power industry,” says Scott Reeder, Chief Executive Officer of United. “In CriticalPoint Capital, we have found a partner with the industry knowledge and operational resources to support our vision. We are excited to work with CPC to build upon our legacy of providing critical infrastructure and services
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