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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
Industry Ventures, an investment firm focused on venture capital, has held the final closing of Industry Ventures Partnership Holdings VI, the firm’s sixth hybrid fund focused on seed- and early-stage funds and direct investments.
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
BlackRock has achieved a USD673 million final fundraise for the Climate Finance Partnership (CFP), a flagship public-private finance vehicle focused on investing in climate infrastructure across emerging markets to help accelerate the global transition to a net zero economy.
A global consortium of 22 investors including governments, philanthropies, and institutional investors committed to the fundraise, which was oversubscribed and exceeded its target of USD500 million.
The BlackRock Investment Institute estimates that the world needs to invest USD1 trillion annually into low-carbon projects in developing countries in order to achieve a just transition to a net zero global economy. This
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