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London-based Angel Investment Network, the world’s largest online angel investment platform, has announced the launch of its Private Equity and Venture Capital division, AIV Capital.
Led by experienced investment manager Ethan Khatri, AIV Capital will invest between USD10 -USD75Mn+ into established businesses ranging from Growth/Series B to pre-IPO and has a flexible approach utilising both primary and secondary capital. Its sector agnostic focus will be on strong management teams with a demonstrated edge in the space they operate in.
AIV Capital Managing Director, Ethan Khatri brings 16 years of investment experience across the European and Asian venture markets. Over
Affiliates of Turnspire Capital Partners (Turnspire) are to acquire the assets of Spectra Premium Industries (Spectra).
Headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec, Spectra is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of thermal and fluid management metal-formed products for the automotive, heavy-duty truck and industrial markets. With over 700 employees, Spectra operates manufacturing facilities in Boucherville and Quebec City, as well as a network of distribution centers throughout the United States and Canada to serve its premier aftermarket and OEM customers.
The Company has filed sale motions to approve the sale to Turnspire pursuant to the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) Proceedings with
Polaris is to acquire a majority stake in G&O Maritime Group, a supplier to the global maritime industry manufacturing a range of niche products for leading shipping companies, shipyards and engine manufacturers, from Erhvervsinvest.
Erhvervsinvest acquired Gertsen & Olufsen in 2014 and established G&O Maritime Group as a maritime conglomerate through the acquisitions of Atlas Incinerators, Pres-Vac Engineering and Heco International. G&O Maritime Group currently employs around 150 people and is headquartered in Allerød with manufacturing in Denmark and China as well as licensed production in Korea. The group manufactures a range of niche products involved in critical functions or
Tech-24, backed by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Yukon Refrigeration (Yukon.)
Tech-24 is a nation-wide provider of repair and maintenance services for food service and commercial HVAC equipment. Yukon is HCI’s fifth add-on acquisition in the highly fragmented foodservice repair market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Yukon is a provider of repair services, preventative maintenance and installation for foodservice and HVAC equipment to customers throughout Southern Illinois. Yukon represents an attractive addition to Tech-24’s existing footprint in Illinois and comes with a stable base of tenured technicians and established market share.
“Yukon has a terrific
Delta Financial Group (Delta), an equipment finance platform that provides capital for enterprise-level, business-critical equipment, has received a significant strategic growth investment from an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock), a middle-market private investment firm.
The structured growth investment will empower Delta to execute an innovative, scalable, and institutional approach to the USD1.4 trillion equipment finance and leasing market. Delta, established by a team of industry professionals and military veterans, primarily focuses on enterprise scale “Fair Market Value” operating leases of mission-critical assets across a range of industries. The company’s core social impact objective is to engage and benefit
GI Partners, a private investment firm, has recapitalised Patriot Growth Insurance Services (Patriot), in partnership with the company’s founder and CEO, Matt Gardner.
Summit Partners, which invested in Patriot in 2019, and Patriot management will maintain significant minority ownership positions in the company.
Based in Fort Washington, PA, Patriot was founded in January 2019 by CEO Gardner, a 30-year veteran of the insurance distribution industry. The company has differentiated itself in a highly competitive marketplace through its strategy of partnering with high-growth, well-run agencies, and an unwavering commitment to enhancing collaboration across the Patriot network. Since the company’s founding
London-based Wiserfunding, a provider of credit risk assessment for SME lenders, has secured GBP3 million investment from BGF. This investment will support Wiserfunding in accelerating international expansion and strengthening its global position.
Wiserfunding currently serves more than 60 customers across three continents, a mix of bank and non-bank lenders, insurance firms, payment providers and asset managers. Combined, Wiserfunding’s clients have lent almost almost GBP3 billion to SMEs in the last year.
Wiserfunding is one of the UK’s few profitable fintechs. Dr Gabriele Sabato and Dr Edward Altman, creator of the famous Altman Z-score, founded the business in April 2016,
Unified Comms, Contact Centre and Cyber Solutions provider, Babble, has acquired 8020. The deal provides scale to Babble while delivering a Scottish presence for the tech business as it continues its expansion.
Founded in Dumfries, Scotland in 2005, 8020 provides mobile, connectivity and IT services to over 750 customers across Scotland and the North of England, including multinational Fortune 500 and Insider Top 300 companies.
The announcement continues Babble’s outstanding growth over the last 24 months, as it has deployed a highly successful buy and build strategy complemented by robust organic growth. With more deals in the pipeline for
Assembly, an eCommerce software and data platform, has secured a significant capital injection led by private equity investor Advent International (Advent).
Oggi Foods Inc, a manufacturer of gluten-free, organic, non-GMO frozen pizza and other food products sold in grocery stores and restaurants across North America, has secured a growth equity investment from Bregal Partners, a middle market private equity firm.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Montreal, Oggi has rapidly become a leader in the “better-for-you” frozen food products category. Oggi’s proprietary gluten-free recipes and hand-stretching crust production process give the Company’s signature Neapolitan-style pizzas a doughy, naturally rising crust that is unmatched among its competitive set. In addition to traditional gluten free pizzas, Oggi has also pioneered several 100 per
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