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Almost two thirds (63 per cent) of UK private equity firms now take into account Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles in their investments but some firms risk falling behind as ESG rises up investors’ agendas, shows research by accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO LLP.BDO says the majority of private equity firms are now making solid progress in making their portfolio of investments more responsible from an ESG perspective with 57 per cent of PE firms clearly setting out the changes they have implemented to make their investments more ESG-focused, and 49 per cent having become signatories of the
Telestream, a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, has acquired EcoDigital (formerly known as Front Porch Digital). Telestream is a vertical market software business focused on the video space and is a global leader in media workflow orchestration, media streaming and delivery technologies. The deal to acquire EcoDigital has been completed.EcoDigital brings to market a Content Management Software (CMS) solution called Diva, which manages the archiving and retrieval of a customer’s assets. Diva automates the process and provides transcoding to and from the archive repository. The storage repository can be on-premise utilising almost any vendors physical storage (online, nearline or deep
AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap), a specialist mid-market private equity investor, has made its first investment in India, the acquisition of three K-12 school and student housing assets from the Jain Group of Institutions (JGI Group), an established and well-renowned operator of K-12 to Higher Education institutions, providing education to ~65,000 students.
In doing so, AnaCap has formed a joint venture with Cerestra Advisors (Cerestra), a specialist investor in Indian education assets. The firms have been working together for more than 18 months with the aim to help support the growing education system in India through investment.
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Ropes & Gray has advised Averna Capital, a mid-market European private equity firm, on its investment in ClimateCare, a profit with purpose environmental and social impact company headquartered in Oxford, UK. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
ClimateCare is a leader in the global carbon markets and climate change sector. With offices in the UK and Kenya, it has an international customer base of clients and works with over 300 high quality projects in 56 countries covering 34 technologies. To date ClimateCare has reduced carbon emissions by 42.5 million tonnes of CO2 and improved the lives of
Mid-market private equity firm LDC has exited its investment in workforce management software specialist Mitrefinch to Advanced.The exit follows a four-year partnership that saw Mitrefinch invest heavily in technology as it transformed into a market leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, doubling revenues to £24million and increasing employee numbers by 64 per cent.
Established in 1979, Mitrefinch provides user-friendly, cutting edge products across integrated time and attendance, payroll, HR and access control with sophisticated analytic capability. The company supports 4,400 customers in over 80 countries to increase productivity, profitability and manage their workforce effectively. With businesses losing an estimated GBP80 billion
Innova Capital, a Central European private equity firm, has sold its entire stake in logistics operator PEKAES to sector player GEODIS of France. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.PEKAES recorded excellent value progression and impressive growth since Innova’s entry into the company in late 2015. Over that period the business saw EBITDA rise by over 100 per cent thanks to economies of scale and increasing efficiency. Key focus was placed on expansion of core groupage distribution (LTL), and on intermodal revenues, both of which doubled since Innova’s entry. Currently, PEKAES enjoys a strong market position with close to 5
Listen in to PEWire’s podcast with Emily Pollock (pictured), alternatives director at Schroders, to find out how consumption patterns will change in the “new normal”, as well as her view on the potential for “buy-and-build” strategies in Europe and why she believes European private equity is well positioned for some of the shifts in the current environment.
To mark Ada Lovelace Day, an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), PEWire is publishing a mini-series of three Q&A interviews with women working in venture capital. Third up is Itxaso del Palacio, Partner at London-based Notion vc, which invests in enterprise technology and B2B SaaS companies at Series A stage across Europe.
SALTO Systems (SALTO), a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has acquired Gantner Electronic Austria Holding (Gantner). With a combined workforce of 1,200 employees in 40 countries, including more than 230 dedicated to R&D, a turnover of EUR260 million and over a million access points delivered each year, the combined group consolidates its position as a global leader in electronic access control.
The transaction was financed by a combination of capital increase, bank financing and cash.
The agreement entails (i) the divestment of Alantra’s existing stake in SALTO and (ii) the subscription of a EUR125 million capital increase to finance the
Private equity firm Dubin Clark’s portfolio company, EMPI, has acquired RacingLine Group (RacingLine). EMPI is a niche market leader in aftermarket automotive parts with a focus on parts for European vehicles, while RacingLine Group is a well-known and fast-growing provider of premium, branded, high-performance parts and software for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles as well as related programs and events.
The acquisition builds the platform for an unrivalled partnership of specialist automotive brands, collectively Euro Motorparts Group (EMP).
RacingLine was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. It is best known for its Performance Parts and Software
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