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Three Hills Capital Partners (THCP) is to sell its stake and its debt position in Dedalus Holding, owner of Dedalus Spa.
Dedalus is a provider of healthcare software systems in Italy and has recently announced the acquisition of Noemalife to create the largest software operator in the Italian healthcare sector, and one of the largest players in Europe.
Following the signing of the agreement, Ardian will acquire 60 per cent of Dedalus Holding, including 10.41 per cent from Dedalus’ founder Giorgio Moretti, 14 per cent from HC Leo (30 per cent owned by THCP and 70 per cent by
OpenGate Capital has reached the final closing for its first institutional private equity vehicle, exceeding its target of USD300 million.
OpenGate Capital Partners I and affiliated partnerships, closed on USD305 million in total commitments.
The firm has already completed four investments in the first half of 2016. It has signed an agreement for a fifth, due to close later in the year.
Andrew Nikou, founder, managing partner and CEO at OpenGate Capital, says: “I am incredibly proud of the hard work and commitment from everyone at OpenGate. The team stood their ground while we built this firm, had
Pelican Energy Partners has closed its latest private equity fund, Pelican Energy Partners II, with total committed capital of USD210 million targeting investments in control buyout and growth investments in energy services and equipment companies.
According to founder and managing partner Mike Scott, Fund II continues Pelican’s successful strategy of investing in companies in the energy sector that have significant growth potential as well as resilience to industry cycles.
“Our investment track record resonated with investors,” says Scott. “Since starting Fund I in 2012 near the peak of the last cycle, we have been patient and disciplined in deploying
An affiliate of middle market private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partner is to acquire Polyconcept from Investcorp.
Equity for the transaction will be provided by Charlesbank and management, Partners Group and certain other investors.
Additional terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
Polyconcept is a value-added supplier in the USD30 billion promotional products industry. Sourcing products from hundreds of manufacturers, the company then customises them on behalf of its 35,000 reseller customers and ships the products to end-consumers (typically businesses) located in the US, Europe and across the world.
Polyconcept offers one of the industry’s broadest assortments,
Exiger, a regulatory and financial crime, risk and compliance firm, has acquired The Poseidon Group, a Hong Kong and Singapore-based due diligence and business intelligence firm.
With the addition of Poseidon into its growing portfolio of specialised due diligence and business intelligence solutions for global and regional banks, private equity groups, hedge funds, multinational corporations, foundations, and endowments, Exiger gains significant expertise and manpower in Hong Kong and Singapore, bolstering the firm's ability to service the needs of clients operating in the Asia Pacific region.
"Over the past 10 years, Velisarios Kattoulas and his team at Poseidon have developed
Japan’s SoftBank Group has reached agreement with UK-based ARM Holdings on the terms of a recommended all cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Cambridge-based microchip designer.
ARM products are used in most smartphones, including those from industry giants Apple and Samsung.
Under the terms of the acquisition, each ARM shareholder will be entitled to receive for each ARM share 1,700 pence in cash, which represents a premium of approximately 43.0 per cent to the closing price of 1,189 pence per ARM share, and approximately 42.9 per cent to the closing price
Noerr has advised the Danish private equity investment company Axcel on several pan-European acquisitions of high tech suppliers to the meat-processing industry and the formation of a global industry market leader.
Axcel is investing in the companies SFK LEBLANC, Attec, ITEC and Carometec via the Axcel IV fund.
The companies acquired were bought from various seller groups in Germany and Denmark. They operate across Europe and are owner-managed, except for SKF LEBLANC. SKF LEBLANC has been owned to date by the investment companies Maj Invest and Nimbus.
Total turnover at all four companies is around EUR150 million.
John Haynes (pictured), Head of Research at Investec Wealth & Investment, comments on Softbank’s proposed acquisition of ARM…
The announcement of an agreed bid for ARM Holdings by Softbank of Japan is the clearest illustration possible of the consequences of the current global currency volatility. Assuming the bid price, Softbank is paying over 25 per cent less in yen terms compared to over a year ago to acquire this crown jewel of UK, and indeed global, intellectual property. The devaluation of sterling will continue to provide interesting investment opportunities for overseas investors to buy UK assets, including central London property,
Noerr is advising SAF-Holland on its takeover bid for the listed Swedish Haldex Group.
The Noerr team is led by the Frankfurt partners Dr Holger Alfes and Dr Stephan Schulz.
Haldex is a provider of brake systems and air suspension modules for commercial vehicles. The cash bid values the company at around EUR442 million.
The proposed acquisition gives the SAF-Holland Group the opportunity to establish an integrated group for commercial vehicle chassis components.
In late 2015, Noerr already advised SAF-Holland on taking out a promissory notes loan for EUR200 million and also assisted the client in other
Clearwater International has advised MCH Private Equity, one of Spain’s largest independent private equity houses, on the acquisition of a shareholding in Grupo Brasmar, a Portuguese frozen seafood company.
Brasmar is a fast-growing company based in Portugal, with a significant presence in Italy, Brazil and Spain. The business expects to generate revenues in excess of EUR150 million over the course of 2016.
The investment from MCH Private Equity in Brasmar will support the international expansion of the company and enable the continued development of innovative equipment and products.
Clearwater International advised MCH Private Equity, led by partners Miquel
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