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Private equity firm OpenGate Capital is to acquire the amphoteric surfactant manufacturing business from Solvay. The acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of works council consultations and regulatory approvals.The Business is a key player in surfactants, with a focus on the production of amphoterics primarily utilised in body care, hair care, and home care products. Approximately 175 employees are part of the Business and it also includes three main production sites located in: University Park, Illinois USA; Halifax, UK; Genthin, Germany; and a tolling business in Turkey.
OpenGate Capital’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Nikou, says: “We are
Cornerstone International Alliance (CIA), an international mergers and acquisition (M&A) alliance, has added GM Corporate Solutions of New Delhi, India to its team of elite M&A firms and advisors. The Alliance is comprised of 20 industry-leading M&A and investment banking firms in the US and across the globe focused exclusively on serving businesses in the lower middle market.
“GM Corporate Solutions adds a unique perspective to the Alliance,” says Nick Olsen, Managing Director of Cornerstone International Alliance. “In addition to its valuable connections throughout Asia, the firm offers a variety of services to advise businesses in their financial journeys, as well
AutoVitals Adds Industry Leading Loyalty Rewards Platform to Increase Automotive Repair Shop Revenue and Profitability
AutoVitals (AV), a provider of SaaS solutions to automotive repair and maintenance shops, has acquired BayIQ, a provider of automated marketing software to the independent tire and automotive repair industry.
BayIQ’s software solutions help shops build customer loyalty, increase car counts, and increase average repair order by combining their robust customer engagement platform with key features like comprehensive loyalty program management and automated service reminders.
BayIQ was founded in 2016 and quickly became a trusted partner for the independent tire and automotive repair industry
IT solutions provider Computer Design & Integration (CDI), a portfolio company of middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP), has completed the acquisition of High Availability (HA), a solution provider and integrator of data centre, networking, security, mobility, collaboration and cloud strategy products and services. Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
Headquartered in the Philadelphia-metro area, HA solves complex and unique business challenges by architecting and implementing customised, forward-thinking technical solutions for its customers. Founded in 2000, the company’s experienced team of approximately 100 employees provides digital infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, unified communications and seamless workplace
BayoTech, a specialist in on-site hydrogen production, has secured an equity investment of up to USD157 million from Newlight Partners (“Newlight”), a growth equity investor, with participation from existing investors Cottonwood Technology Funds, Sun Mountain Capital and new investor Fortistar.
The proceeds will be used to accelerate BayoTech’s strategic growth through product development, project development and infrastructure expansion.
BayoTech is an energy solutions company committed to addressing the global need for consistent, cost-effective, low-carbon supply of hydrogen. Hydrogen possesses many attributes that will drive long-term demand as a fuel source, including its role in global decarbonisation efforts. Today, most
Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners’ (CORE) portfolio company Incodema Holdings (Incodema) has acquired Mark Two Engineering, a medical device contract manufacturing provider.
Mark Two is the third acquisition to the Incodema platform to close in the past month, joining recently acquired Dahlquist Machine and Majestic Metals to form a leading nationwide precision manufacturing services provider aligned with Industry 4.0 trends for on-demand production across sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining and photochemical etching. The combined entity offers a broad assortment of manufacturing and finishing capabilities for customers in a variety of end markets, including medical, electronics, aerospace and defence,
Hector Rail, a private freight train owner and operator in Scandinavia, with a growing platform in Germany, has raised a SEK519 million financing package from a group of leading European commercial lenders to refinance its existing debt. The financing package comprises a term loan alongside a capex facility to support the growth of the business.
The refinancing will allow Hector Rail to continue to strengthen its position as Sweden’s leading independent green electric rail freight provider, enhance the company’s growing position in Germany and support the company in expanding its existing fleet.
Hector Rail was acquired by funds managed
Omniplex, an eLearning solutions provider, has secured investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC to support its growth strategy.Omniplex empowers organisations worldwide to design, create and deliver effective and engaging digital learning. The company has offices in the UK and China and is the official partner of Articulate software in the UK. Articulate is the world leading eLearning authoring platform used by more than 100,000 organisations globally to create digital learning programmes for more than 100million learners.
Omniplex also partners with industry-leading software platforms such as Vyond, Docebo and eLearning Brothers and provides eLearning services including training, consulting and
Ironwood Capital has made a subordinated debt and equity investment in ALCOM, a manufacturer of aluminium trailers, including cargo haulers, car haulers, snow trailers, flat/open carriers and horse/livestock trailers. The company is headquartered in Winslow, Maine with additional manufacturing operations in Montana and South Dakota.
Ironwood Capital Managing Director Alex Levental says: “Over the next five years, the aluminum market is expected to grow at 7 per cent annually compared to 5 per cent for the steel alternative. Our investment thesis recognises that, in addition to market expansion and the company’s considerable backlog, ALCOM has substantial room to grow by adding
Vision Innovation Partners, which is backed by Centre Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the healthcare and consumer sectors, has acquired Eyes of York, an ophthalmology practice in York, Pennsylvania.The acquisition further strengthens Vision Innovation Partners’ presence in the southern Pennsylvania market and expands its growing network of ophthalmology practices and ambulatory surgery centres in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“Eyes of York has been providing high-quality medical and surgical eye care for 25 years, and we are proud to join the Vision Innovation Partners family,” says Dr Denise M Visco, MD, Founder and Medical Director of Eyes of
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