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Gen Cap America has sponsored a buyout of Mid America Metals in partnership with management. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Established in 1985, Mid America Metals, based in Ozark, Missouri, is a leading metal and stone refinishing and wood restoration company. With more than 30 years of experience, Mid America Metals provides restoration services to architectural and commercial buildings throughout the United States.
Matt Lane, Managing Director at Gen Cap America, says: “We are excited to have the opportunity to invest in Mid America Metals alongside the management team. Mid America Metals is an excellent company
Edgemont Capital Partners, a middle market healthcare investment bank with a focus on pharmaceutical services and M&A advisor to clinical research site companies, has advised Evolution Research Group (ERG), a portfolio company of DFW Capital Partners (DFW), on its sale to Linden Capital Partners (Linden).
ERG is the largest independent clinical research site services company focused on special populations and a leader in central nervous system (CNS) studies. David Blume, Managing Director and head of the Firm’s Pharmaceutical Services Group led the ERG transaction team.
Edgemont advised Thievon-Wright Consulting Group, Woodland International Research, Woodland Research Northwest and St. Louis
Actis is building an Indian Non-Banking Financial Company focused on secured lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a plan to fund the platform with up to USD220 million of equity capital over a five-year period.
India has a deep culture of small family businesses with over 30 million SMEs and the sector is experiencing growth in demand for credit. Profectus Capital will exclusively focus on lending to SME businesses operating in a dozen targeted subsectors.
Actis is backing a team led by the ex-CEO of Reliance Commercial Finance (RCF), KV Srinivasan (KV) who built one of the
GPS Insight has secured an investment from Bregal Sagemount aimed at supporting the company’s continued growth.
GPS Insight is a leading provider of SaaS-based fleet management software to customers with fleets ranging from a few vehicles to several thousand vehicles across a diverse array of industries. Bregal Sagemount is a growth-focused private equity firm that provides capital and strategic assistance to market-leading companies. Following several years of significant growth, GPS Insight plans to work in conjunction with Bregal Sagemount to further augment its solutions, expand its market reach, and drive substantial value for its customers.
“GPS Insight is excited to formally
The Goodwin London Private Investment Funds team has assisted Ambienta on the raising of its third fund, Ambienta III, with a first and final close after less than three months of active marketing.
With demand well in excess of EUR1 billion, the fund surpassed its original EUR500 million target and hit its EUR635 million hard cap.
Ambienta III attracted capital commitments from close to 50 global investors representing total assets of EUR10 trillion. This included many leading pension funds, insurance companies, fund of funds, banks and foundations. Approximately 75 per cent of the investor base came from continental Europe,
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has formed a new Real Assets business, bringing together direct real estate, infrastructure, structured finance and private debt under a single leadership and operating structure.
With global allocations to alternative strategies, including real assets and private debt, expected to more than double by 2025, the formation of Aviva Investors Real Assets (AIRA) will position the business to meet this growing client need.
Mark Versey has been appointed Chief Investment Officer, Real Assets; overseeing around 300 professionals in five locations (London and Norwich, Paris, Frankfurt and Toronto) working across
The Goodwin London Private Investment Funds team reports that it assisted Ambienta on the raising of its third fund, Ambienta III, with a first and final close after less than three months of active marketing.
With demand well in excess of EIR1 billion, the fund surpassed its original EUR500 million target and hit its EUR635 million hard cap.
Ambienta III attracted capital commitments from close to 50 global investors representing total assets of EUR10 trillion. This included many leading pension funds, insurance companies, fund of funds, banks and foundations.
Approximately 75 per cent of the investor base came from
Bowmark Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, is backing the buy-out of LOD (Lawyers On Demand), an alternative legal services provider, from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP).
“This is all about access to capital for our next stage of growth,” says LOD CEO Tom Hartley. “We have been exploring alternative options since the summer of 2017 following our successful merger with AdventBalance in Asia and Australia in 2016.”
Neville Eisenberg, BCLP Partner responsible for LOD, says: “BCLP is extremely proud to have been a pioneer in the alternative legal services market. Nurturing the creation of LOD over 10 years
IK Investment Partners’ (IK) IK VIII Fund is to acquire Klingel medical metal, a manufacturer of high-precision and complex metal components mainly for a range of medical technology applications, from Halder.
Klingel was established in 1986 and has become a leading independent contract manufacturer of high-precision, hard-to-machine parts made from titanium and high-grade types of stainless steel. The Company operates a vertically integrated business model with in-house capabilities spanning the entire production value chain from design to manufacture to final packaging with a strategic focus on medical technology. Klingel’s high precision components go into various orthopaedic, cardiovascular and dental implants
JAB is to acquire ready-to-eat food specialist Pret A Manger from Bridgepoint, an international private equity firm and its majority owner, and other minority shareholders.
The transaction is expected to be completed during the Summer 2018. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Pret maintains a strong presence in the UK and boasts a rapidly growing international footprint with a presence in the United States, Hong Kong/China and France. Pret’s sandwiches, salads and wraps are freshly made each day in shop kitchens using quality ingredients. Pret’s offering includes an array of vegetarian or vegan sandwiches and salads, as customer
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