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The Space sector has seen a record-breaking number of Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPACS) deals announced in the first quarter of 2021, worth more than USD7 billion collectively.
Research conducted by Seraphim Capital, the world’s leading specialist investment group focused on the Space sector, reveals that the ‘SpaceTech’ industry has become one of the most sought-after markets for SPAC mergers. By the first quarter of this year, 11 space-related companies have already announced their intention for SPAC deals – compared to just six in total before 2021 – totalling USD7.2 billion of scheduled equity funding. This compares to the total
Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St Louis, MO, today announced its portfolio company Len The Plumber (LTP), a leading full-service residential plumbing company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with branches serving the Mid-Atlantic region, has completed the acquisition of Larry & Sons Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drain, and Electrical Services (Larry & Sons), a full-service residential plumbing and HVAC company headquartered in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Terms of the transaction has not been disclosed.
Jeff Cooper, CEO of Len The Plumber, says: “Both Len The Plumber and Larry & Sons have been operating in the Mid-Atlantic for
Infrastructure investment firm Ventus and Singapore company Sky Logistica Pte Ltd have acquired Prague-based Skyport, a central European air cargo infrastructure company.
Skyport is the leading cargo handler at Prague Airport in the Czech Republic and also has operations in Bratislava and Košice, both in Slovakia.
Skyport operates in a modern semi-automated airside facility and processes more than half of all air cargo passing through Prague Airport.
The airside cargo handling facility in which Skyport operates was acquired by Singapore-headquartered Elite Logistics Fund in connection with the acquisition of Skyport by Ventus and Sky Logistica.
“The last twelve months have
The Riverside Company, a global private investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has made a minority investment in CIS Secure Computing, Inc (CIS), a provider of secure endpoint communications solutions to government agencies.
The Riverside Strategic Capital Fund (RSCF) partnered with HKW, an Indianapolis-based private equity firm with experience in the technology and federal government contracting space, in connection with this investment.
Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, CIS’ services enable the use of secure and customised communications technologies in sensitive environments, preventing data leaks, tracking, eavesdropping and hacking of highly sensitive information at the top levels of
Modern Meadow, a specialist in biofabrication, has secured USD130 million in Series C funding and appointed Anna Bakst as Chief Executive Officer.
For the past nine years, Modern Meadow’s investment in research and development across material science and biotechnology has paved the way for a future of biobased, sustainable consumer products. Anna Bakst, Chair of the Board for Modern Meadow, succeeds Andras Forgacs, who has served as CEO of the company since founding the business. Under Bakst’s leadership, Modern Meadow ushers in a new era of bringing materials to market that perform for people and the planet. Forgacs continues to
Kainos Capital (Kainos), a food and consumer-focused private equity firm, is to sell its portfolio company Olde Thompson to Olam Food Ingredients, an operating group of global food and agri-business Olam International.
Olde Thompson was acquired by Kainos in May 2018.
Headquartered in Oxnard, California, Olde Thompson is the largest dedicated manufacturer and supplier of private label dry spices and seasonings in North America. Last year Olde Thompson acquired Gel Spice, which further established it as a leader in the spice category. The acquisition created a differentiated bi-coastal manufacturing footprint, unlocked additional channels, and expanded the company’s product offering
Godspeed Capital Management (Godspeed Capital), a lower middle-market Defence & Government services, solutions, and technology focused private equity firm, has launched after forming a strategic partnership with East Rock Capital.
East Rock Capital is a New York City-based investment firm that manages approximately USD2.5 billion on behalf of a select group of high-net-worth families. United around the belief that talent is the best asset class, the firm seeks to partner with proven investing talent to create exceptional value.
“We are proud to partner with this leading institution, that is well respected in the investment community and whose experience will
Eurazeo has made a USD200 million minority investment in MessageBird, a global omnichannel communication platform.
Eurazeo Growth together with Tiger Global and alongside funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Owl Rock and all existing investors including Atomico and Accel are co-leading a Series C round extension. The extended USD1 billion round represents Europe’s largest ever Series C round, and the second largest round on either side of the Atlantic.
On the back of the funding, MessageBird today announces it has entered into final negotiations to acquire US-based SparkPost, the globally leading predictive e-mail intelligence platform. The USD600 million deal is
Compre has been acquired by private equity firm Cinven and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), following receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.
Cinven and BCI are now the majority shareholders alongside Compre’s management team who remain in their roles and as minority shareholders.
Compre CEO Will Bridger says: “I am delighted that all regulatory approvals have now been granted, which allows us to press on with new partners Cinven and BCI toward our ambitious growth.
“I am also delighted that former PartnerRe Chief Executive, Emmanuel Clarke and former CEO of AXA Belgium Frank Koster will join our
Cottonwood Technology Fund has made a EUR1 million investment in Dutch medical chip company firm Secure. The deal marks the fourth impact investment made by Cottonwood Technology Fund III, which is still in fundraising mode after reaching 60 per cent of its EUR75 million target size.
Sencure will develop an ultra-low power biometric sensing chip offering wearable biometric solutions across a wide range of applications for medical technology companies. The comprehensive uses of the technology include easier (remote) patient monitoring and diagnostics for cardiac cases, COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), children’s asthma, neurological cases and Electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings, as well
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