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ARQIS has advised Kyocera on the acquisition of the advanced ceramics business operations of Friatec, a manufacturer and seller of ceramic and plastic components based in Mannheim, Germany, through a newly established subsidiary Kyocera Ceramic Solutions (Esslingen).
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in autumn 2019.
Since its founding in 1959, Kyocera has provided advanced ceramic components for a wide range of markets, including industrial machinery, information devices, medical devices, and environmental preservation / renewable energy equipment. The company has supported various industries by utilizing technologies cultivated through its
One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has completed the sale of Anvil International (Anvil), a designer, manufacturer and provider of high-quality products that connect and support piping systems, to Smith-Cooper International (Smith-Cooper).
Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
Anvil manufactures branded fittings, seismic bracing, struts, pipe shields and valves for US and global businesses across the industrial, mechanical, fire protection, mining and energy industries. The Company’s complete line of piping and connection support systems are manufactured in Pennsylvania, Texas, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Alabama.
“OEP’s successful approach included several complementary acquisitions that
MMC Ventures has launched the GBP52 million MMC Greater London Fund as part of the Mayor of London’s new initiative – the Greater London Investment Fund.
The MMC Greater London Fund (GLF) will enable investment into the most innovative, high-potential digital companies in London; to unleash their potential with the funding required to accelerate their growth; and to support their journeys with valuable connections, resources and experience. MMC will invest from the GLF at Seed and Series A, creating a portfolio in which MMC can deploy significant capital, utilising MMC Ventures’ other funds, over multiple rounds as they scale.
The
Development Partners International (DPI), a pan-African private equity firm, has sold its funds’ total holdings in Eaton Towers Holdings (Eaton Towers) to American Tower Corporation (ATC).
Eaton Towers owns and operates over 5,500 towers across five African markets. The sale will give Eaton Towers an enterprise valuation of approximately USD1.85 billion, subject to customary closing adjustments.
DPI was a founding investor in Eaton Towers, when it was acquired in 2009 by Q-Ventures. DPI was the controlling shareholder of Q-Ventures, which subsequently changed its name to Eaton Towers. DPI invested in Q-ventures in 2008 via its maiden fund ADP I, having
In a recent 2019 PE Outlook Report produced by Private Equity Wire, Andrew Bentley, Partner at Campbell Lutyens, a leading global placement agent in private markets, made the following comment when asked how he viewed the fundraising environment for 2019: “We expect most capital will be applied to servicing re-up requests from LP’s core existing managers, with new relationships being harder to consummate versus 2017 and 2018. Smart money will be looking for cycle-tested managers, proven cross-border reach and a technology edge.”
With the US/China trade war far from resolved, after the Trump administration decided on 9 May to impose a 25
Alternative investment firm Värde Partners has invested in professional services provider Equiom to help fund future expansion in line with the company’s growth strategy.
Värde joins Equiom’s longstanding equity partner LDC, which has supported Equiom’s growth since investing in the business in 2013.
Värde manages USD14 billion in assets and invests across a broad array of geographies and strategies, including more than 20 years of experience investing in the financial services sector.
Equiom’s Global CEO, Sheila Dean, says the addition of Värde will help support the company’s future goal of diversification and expansion into new markets.
“We are excited to
TMRW, the creator of a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform designed specifically for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), has raised over USD12 million in a Series A financing round alongside significant additions to its corporate, scientific and advisory boards.
The round was led by Special Situations’ Life Sciences Innovation (LSI) Fund, the first venture vehicle focused on next generation solutions for the fertility industry. TMRW is one of the fund’s first investments and its Managing Director, David Sable, MD has joined TMRW’s Scientific Advisory Board. Other Series A participants include the family office of noted investor and philanthropist Glenn Dubin as
Agritech startup TaniGroup, which operates agriculture e-commerce TaniHub and peer-to-peer lending provider TaniFund, has raised USD10 million in a Series A round led by Openspace Ventures with participation from Intudo Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, and The DFS Lab.
The Series A investment will accelerate TaniGroup’s expansion of their services across Indonesia and new product development. The new round complements previous Pre-Series A investment from Alpha JWC Ventures and several angel investors in early 2018.
TaniHub has partnered with more than 25,000 local farmers and operates five regional offices and distribution hubs in Indonesia. TaniHub is a business-to-business platform that
PNC Bank has closed a USD90 million senior secured credit facility for Iconex (Iconex), a portfolio company of Greenwich, CT-based Atlas Holdings.
PNC’s facility was provided in conjunction with a USD67.5 million term loan and a USD30 million delayed draw term loan provided by Cerberus Business Finance.
Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, Iconex is one of the world’s leading providers of highly differentiated label solutions and low-cost receipt papers. Iconex recently developed Iconex Sticky Media, a product that enables the quick service restaurant industry to streamline operations, leading to an improved customer experience.
“Under Atlas Holdings’ ownership, Iconex has
Texthelp, an international education and corporate software provider has secured a significant investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC to accelerate its growth plans and further develop its software proposition.
Texthelp is a fast growing international business with an established and loyal customer base across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Australasia. The firm employs 165 staff across its headquarters in Belfast, UK and offices in Boston, USA and Brisbane, Australia.
Texthelp has developed a number of software products including Read&Write, EquatiO, Browsealoud and WriQ which are used in both the education and corporate sectors to help students and
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