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By A Paris – The fundraising environment over the course of 2020 was far from easy – the shift to remote working coupled with the uncertain outlook from an economic and a well-being point of view did not bode well for PE managers looking to raise capital. However, figures show activity in the space may not have taken such a hard hit. This may have been likely due to the proactive response of investor relations (IR) teams within the industry which sought to maintain dialogue with their clients and their broader network.
According to a report by EY, despite being a tumultuous
US Orthopaedic Partners (USOP), a full-service, integrated orthopaedic care platform that provides the full continuum of musculoskeletal treatment to patients in the Southeastern US, has acquired Jackson Anesthesia Pain Center (Jackson Pain Institute) and Oxford Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, PLLC (Oxford Orthopaedics).
Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
Jackson Anesthesia and Oxford Orthopaedics provide state-of-the-art care for a complete range of musculoskeletal disorders, chronic disease management, and injuries to the human body. Both practices are well known in their regional markets for providing the most up-to-date orthopaedic care, including both non-surgical and surgical options to treat
Blockchain specialist Metis, has raised USD1 million in seed and angel funding, which will enable it to release its new Layer2 DAO framework at the end of March.
The investors are Ralf P Gerteis, P1X Capital, Waterdrip Capital, DFG, Chain Capital, AC Capital, Block.power Combinator, Hotbit, SSSnodes, Crasolum, Kernel Ventures, Catcher VC, Jubi Labs and Ming Liu, former co-founder of Tron.
Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) create value in a decentralised and autonomous managed way, with members participating in a DAO and benefitting from it, based on their contribution. However, they have a number of inherent organisational and technological drawbacks.
Stuart Turner, the internationally recognised manufacturer of water boosting pumps and systems, has acquired pressurisation and HVAC specialist Mikrofill Systems Ltd (Mikrofill).
The transaction has been supported by follow-on funding provided by Stuart Turner’s private equity backer LDC.
Founded in 1906, Stuart Turner designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of water powering solutions, from domestic pumps to large water boosting systems for commercial and industrial projects.
Leading mid-market private equity firm LDC backed the management buyout of Stuart Turner in 2017 to help the business target further growth in the commercial pumps sector and support international expansion. During
Kidd & Company (KCO ), a family office investment firm focused on the middle market, has sold Family RV Group (Family RV) has been sold to RV Retailer, LLC, one of the largest privately-held RV dealer in the US.
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Family RV is a specialty retailer of new and used recreational vehicles and related services, parts and accessories. Since KCO’s initial investment in 2016, Family RV grew from four locations in Ohio and Indiana to 12 locations across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia,
CBPE Capital (CBPE) has acquired Aquaspersions Limited and Aquaspersions (M) SDN BHD from the founding family shareholders. CBPE is investing alongside the management team led by CEO, Alan Bewsher.
Aquaspersions manufactures specialist chemicals for the global polymer industry. Its products allow for the dispersion of additives into polymer materials such as rubber, latex, adhesives, coatings and plastics. These additives are crucial to the manufacturing process, and enable end products to attain enhanced properties such as increased durability.
The business has a well-earned reputation for quality, consistency and product innovation. Its customer-focussed approach is reflected in its long-term relationships and
Bowmark Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, has agreed to sell its stake in Node4, a provider of hybrid managed cloud and integrated IT solutions, to Providence Equity Partners.
The transaction also marks an exit for mid-market private equity investor LDC, which first invested in Node4 in 2013 and re-invested for a minority shareholding alongside Bowmark.
Over the past five years, Node4 has doubled its sales and profits, achieving strong organic growth through significant new customer wins and the provision of a broader range of information and communications solutions to its existing clients. During this period, significant investment
BGF has invested GBP7.5 million in Lancashire ecommerce logistics and tech company, Fulfilmentcrowd.
The deal will enable the Chorley-based business to further expand services to multichannel and ecommerce retailers, while strengthening its international network of fulfilment centres and responding to the accelerated shift towards online shopping.
Fulfilmentcrowd, which provides fulfilment services via its cloud-based software platform, is forecasting a 58 per cent growth in revenue this year, with turnover set to hit GBP12 million. This follows the addition of distribution hubs in Europe and North America in 2020, as well as specialist centres such as the new chilled
BGF has exited its investment in Setfords, a tech-enabled legal services provider, following its acquisition by private equity firm, Phoenix Equity Partners.
Setfords, an award-winning top 200 law firm based in Guildford, Surrey, was set up to disrupt the legal services sector with its consultancy network model, which brings together independent lawyers under a unified brand. The company was founded by Chris Setford and Guy Setford in 2006 and has since expanded rapidly, delivering 50 per cent compound annual revenue growth over the past 11 years.
BGF invested GBP3.75 million of growth capital into Setfords in 2016, to support
Asia Partners, a Singapore-based growth equity investment firm, has held the final close of its inaugural fund, Asia Partners I LP, at USD384,000,000 in commitments.
The Fund is the largest debut technology fund in history specifically focused on Southeast Asia, and one of the region’s largest debut funds across all industries.
Asia Partners is focused on the intersection of three key themes:
• The long-term growth potential of Southeast Asia, a region with almost 10 per cent of the world’s population.
• The rapid growth of innovative technology and technology-enabled businesses in the region, many of which are platforms with
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