Allocations
Kinly – a global specialist in video collaboration services, headquartered in Amsterdam – has acquired AVMI – a global AV-integrator and managed services provider, headquartered in London.Kinly and AVMI operate in over 20 locations throughout Europe, USA and APAC, serving clients in over 125 countries with over 1,200 talented and passionate employees.
Robbert Bakker, CEO of Kinly says: “We are very excited to announce that AVMI, a leading UK based global AV integrator, will join and strengthen the Kinly team. The combination of our businesses will support our strategy to expand our international presence. Together, we offer our clients a
Hunter Boot Ltd, a global footwear and outdoor lifestyle brand, has completed the recapitalisation of the business, led by existing shareholder, Pall Mall Legacy, and supported by Searchlight Capital, Pentland and other minority shareholders. As part of the recapitalisation, existing lender Wells Fargo will augment and extend existing financing arrangements for a further three years. As a result, Hunter will have the benefit of an additional GBP18.5 million of capital, to support future growth.
Founded in 1856, Hunter is a progressive British heritage brand renowned for its iconic Original boot and holds two Royal Warrants of Appointment to HM The
Tictrac, a Health Engagement company, has secured a further GBP6 million in funding, bringing its total investment to date to GBP13.5 million. Led by London-based Puma Private Equity, the latest round will allow the company to expand its Employee Wellbeing (SaaS) platform, in a bid to tackle increasing stress levels and health problems in the workplace. Tictrac already works with over a thousand employers globally. Additionally, it will further scale its already successful Enterprise platform, which enables insurance companies and health providers to engage their customers in their health and to tailor relevant products and services to them.
At a time when
WatchGuard Technologies has closed the acquisition of the advanced endpoint protection provider, Panda Security. WatchGuard announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase Panda in March 2020. Panda is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of WatchGuard, and the combined company will enable its current and future customers and partners to consolidate their fundamental security services for protection from network to endpoint under a single company.
“Our customers and partners need access to enterprise-grade security built for the unique needs and requirements of the mid-market. WatchGuard is focused on delivering these security services via an MSP-focused security platform that simplifies every aspect of
Venture growth investor Iron Pillar, a specialist in mid-stage tech investments in India, is partnering up with Nitya Capital, a US investment firm with USD2 billion in AuM.
UK private equity buy & build specialist Sovereign Capital Partners has supported the management buy-out of ACOLIN, a provider of regulatory and cross-border fund distribution services.
Sovereign is backing the management team led by founder CEO and asset management industry entrepreneur Daniel Haefele. Sovereign has also added Mike Covell as non-executive chairman, previously a managing director at Goldman Sachs and chairman of Tilney.
Founded in 2006, ACOLIN helps asset management businesses to access new markets, meet regulatory obligations and grow AuM across multiple jurisdictions. The business represents investment funds across Europe, ensuring that all regulatory obligations are rigorously fulfilled and
Healthcare private equity firm Avista Capital Partners (Avista), along with VHC Investco and company management, has acquired Vision Healthcare NV (Vision). Avista and VHC Investco/Management will each hold a 5o per cent ownership interest in Vision. The transaction values Vision at an aggregate value of EUR305 million (approximately USD336 million), inclusive of contingent payments. The transaction is subject to customary competition authority review and is expected to close later this year.
Vision Consumer Health is a Belgium-based consumer healthcare platform with sales and operations across continental Europe. Vision owns and markets a large branded portfolio of self-care and over-the-counter products.
An affiliate of global private equity investment firm HIG Capital (HIG) has made an investment in USALCO, a provider of aluminium-based chemicals used primarily in water and wastewater treatment processes and for the manufacturing of catalysts used by refineries. HIG is partnering with Peter and David Askew as well as the current management team to help provide resources to achieve and take advantage of the Company’s significant strategic growth opportunities.
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USALCO is a leading manufacturer of aluminium-based chemicals, offering its customers high quality products with
Shore Capital’s portfolio company EyeSouth Partners (EyeSouth) has completed an affiliation with Coastal Eye Associates (CEA). The affiliation represents EyeSouth’s first in the state of Texas and sixteenth affiliation overall. EyeSouth is an eye care-focused management services organisation backed by Shore Capital Partners, committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of eye care services in the South. EyeSouth’s affiliate network consists of 16 practices with approximately 114 doctors providing medical and surgical eye care services at approximately 70 locations including 11 surgery centres throughout Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee and Alabama.
Coastal Eye Associates is
Simon Tilley is a managing director at Stephens Europe and leads the European Financial Sponsors Group. He acts as a focal point for the firm’s interactions with European private equity firms and the wider financial sponsors community.
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