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Panoramic Growth Equity (Panoramic), an equity investor in fast growing, entrepreneurial UK companies, has invested GBP2.5 million of growth capital into alcohol-free brewing company Big Drop Brewing.
Big Drop was launched in 2016 by entrepreneurs Rob Fink and James Kindred, two friends who wanted to create alcohol-free craft beer that didn’t compromise on taste. Big Drop’s beers have won top prizes in beer awards across the globe – including ‘World’s Best’ at the World Beer Awards – beating full-strength rivals in blind-tastings. Big Drop currently brews in Australia, Canada, USA and the UK, and is available in more than 20
LGB & Co has completed a financing package for Rivers Leasing, with funding provided by Conister Bank across a range of facilities to support the growth of the company’s lending activities along with the launch of a new block discounting product.
Rivers Leasing is an SME-focused alternative finance lender business based in London. The business was established in 2010 and provides small-ticket leases and business loans to UK SMEs operating in a variety of sectors. It has grown into an award-winning industry player and in 2020 was recognised by the Financial Times for the fourth year running as one of
Maven Capital Partners (Maven), one of the UK’s most active investors in growth businesses, has invested GBP2 million in London-based Guru Systems (Guru).
Guru is a trusted supplier of B2B IoT hardware, software, and analytics solutions to energy companies, house builders, developers and housing associations looking to reduce their carbon footprint and operating costs, meet their regulatory obligations, and deliver the most efficient and cost-effective service to their own customers.
This is Maven’s sixth VCT-funded transaction of 2021 and will support Guru’s investment in sales and marketing resource, as well as the development and roll-out of new software and hardware
Clearlake Capital Group is to acquire Confluence Technologies (Confluence), a global software and data solutions provider helping the investment management industry solve complex data challenges, from TA Associates (TA).
Upon closing of the transaction, Clearlake will become the majority shareholder while TA will retain a minority equity stake. Mark Evans, CEO of Confluence, will continue to lead the Company supported by the existing management team.
Confluence works with the world’s leading asset managers and service providers to automate business processes across the front, middle and back office. The Company’s investments in the latest technology and expertise allow it
SGSS in Italy has been selected by Clessidra Private Equity SGR, a leading company in the Italian private equity fund management market, to provide depositary bank services for the new reserved closed-end alternative investment fund called Clessidra Capital Partners 4.
“We are very pleased to have started the collaboration with Clessidra SGR and to accompany the company in its strategic role of supporting the excellence of the Italian mid-market and, we are sure, its future growth. The assignment given to us for the Clessidra Capital Partners 4 fund confirms SGSS S.p.A.’s attention and commitment to the alternative funds segment, which
Private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners portfolio company Mirion Technologies (Mirion) has entered into a Business Combination Agreement with GS Acquisition Holdings Corp II (GSAH), which would see the Company list on the New York Stock Exchange.
GSAH is a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Mirion is a global provider of radiation detection, measurement, monitoring and analysis equipment and services that customers rely on to protect their personnel and environment while delivering their services safely and efficiently. Mirion employs around 2,500 people globally, and generated approximately USD650 million in pro
The Maven UK Regional Buyout Fund, managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven), has invested in Titan Wealth Holdings (Titan) to support Titan’s platform acquisitions and future acquisition strategy.
Titan has been formed to provide more integrated and flexible services to investment managers and independent financial advisers (IFAs) through a central proposition that combines discretionary fund management (DFM) with integrated trade, custody and settlement services through a leading technology platform. Titan presents an exciting opportunity within the rapidly evolving wealth management sector to offer higher quality, more flexible and independent services to clients. Titan, which is targeting GBP20-GBP30 billion in assets
EQT’s EQT VIII fund (EQT Private Equity) has agreed to sell Aldevron to Danaher Corporation for an enterprise value of USD9.6 billion.
Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, has acquired a stake in NetCo Group, following investment from funds managed by IK Investment Partners (IK) and Andera Partners.
The growing appetite for private capital on behalf of investors has led to an increasingly competitive environment. Therefore, managers, especially startups, need to be at the top of their game to fight for those deals.
“Every manager I speak to is both excited and anxious at the same time. There are many good deals available but there are also many other managers going after those same deals,” explains George Teixeira (pictured), partner and leader of Anchin’s Private Equity Group.
He notes a rise in competitive spirit is also causing a growing complexity in the deals themselves. Given managers are intent
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