Managers
Magnaghi Aerospace Group (MAG), a provider of landing gear systems and composite aerostructure components to helicopter and medium-sized aircraft platforms, has completed the acquisition of US-based Blair-HSM (Blair) with the support of Three Hills Capital Partners (THCP).
MAG was founded in 1936 as a provider of landing gears to the Italian air force, and has diversified significantly over time under current owner and CEO, Paolo Graziano. Today the group manufactures landing gears, hydraulic components and actuators to the rotary and fixed wing markets globally, composite aerostructure components, and Sky Arrow, a carbon fibre aircraft with multiple applications across law enforcement,
Vista Equity Partners, an investment firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled businesses, has invested in Allocate Software (Allocate), a provider of healthcare workforce management software.
The investment will support the company’s next phase of development product innovation and global expansion.
With over 800 customers and one million staff rostered daily, Allocate serves the largest public and private healthcare institutions around the world by supporting the operational and administrative needs of professionals across all healthcare settings. Allocate’s best-in-class solutions enable the delivery of safe and effective care at optimal cost by helping healthcare organisations have the right people in the right place at the
Warren Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity fund, closed its acquisition of the solid waste subsidiaries of Meridian Waste Solutions (MRDN).
The acquired entities which comprise MRDN’s integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services business, primarily operating in Missouri and Virginia, will maintain and operate under the name Meridian Waste post-closing.
“Warren Equity has a successful track record of investing in infrastructure service companies,” says Steven Wacaster, Managing Partner at Warren Equity. “The acquisition represents an excellent opportunity for us to partner with management to build an industry-leading waste services platform through optimization of Meridian Waste’s existing assets, as well
Media intelligence specialist Meltwater has acquired Sysomos, a specialist in social analytics and engagement.
The addition of Sysomos to Meltwater enables organisations to analyse social media, news and other human-generated content in one platform.
“All the social analytics companies look at social data in isolation, limiting the insights for brands and businesses,” says Jorn Lyseggen, founder and CEO of Meltwater. “With our acquisition of Sysomos, we can bring together news and social media under one company, giving social data context while adding social engagement to our news and media monitoring offering.”
For the PR and communications teams who
MadDog Ventures has held the closing of its first venture capital fund, Mad Dog Venture Fund I with capital commitments of USD26.675 million, exceeding its target of USD25 million.
MadDog Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in companies that develop and market cloud-based business applications that disrupt existing industry models and help monetise underutilised information.
“We believe that the successful application of technology to solve compelling problems in new ways is the key that unlocks unprecedented value while also benefitting the world as a whole,” says Peter Karmanos, Jr, General Partner and Fund Manager. “We look to
PNC Bank has closed a USD33 million of senior secured credit facility for Motley Services (Motley), a portfolio company of Irving, Texas-based District 5 Investments.
Headquartered in Odessa, TX, Motley will use the funds for capital expenditures and ongoing working capital needs. PNC Bank served as administrative agent. Treasury management products and services also were included in this transaction.
Founded in 2010 by CEO Marco Davis, Motley is an oilfield service company that provides well completion and intervention services in the Permian Basin region of Texas and New Mexico. Motley offers coiled tubing, wireline, pumping, thru tubing and nitrogen
Mid-market private equity investor LDC has backed the GBP22.5 million management buyout (MBO) of Precision Micro Limited, a European-based photo-chemical etching company, from global aerospace, defence and energy group Meggitt PLC.
As part of the deal, LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has invested GBP13 million of equity for a significant stake in the company, supporting a management team led by current Managing Director Ian McMurray.
Operating from its state-of-the-art processing plant in Erdington, Birmingham, UK, Precision Micro manufactures more than 50 million high-precision metal components each year for major global manufacturing customers across multiple markets.
Private equity firm IK Investment Partners’ (IK) IK Small Cap II Fund, together with management and company founders, is to acquire Bahr Modultechnik, a manufacturer of modular positioning systems.
Financial terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, have not been disclosed.
Founded in 1990 by the brothers Frank and Dirk Bahr, Bahr Modultechnik focuses on delivering individual solutions based on a sophisticated portfolio of customisable and technologically leading products. Accurate and robust positioning systems are required in a wide variety of industries from mechanical engineering to medical technology. The Company’s unique linear positioning systems are sold
Affiliates of AEA Investors and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) are to acquire Springs Window Fashions (Springs), a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital.
Springs’ management team, led by CEO Eric Jungbluth, will continue to lead the Company after the closing of the transaction.
Headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, Springs manufactures and sells custom and stock window coverings and drapery hardware to retail and commercial customers, as well as independent designers, franchisors and decorators. Established in 1939, Springs has since grown through a combination of strategic acquisitions and organic investment.
Golden Gate Capital partnered with Springs in 2013
Culture Trip, a fast-growing startup providing cultural and travel inspiration to users looking to explore the world, has secured USD80 million in Series B funding round.
Led by PPF Group, the round is being used to aggressively propel the business forward across all areas, including an immediate bolstering of its executive team with key hires joining from leading tech companies, and a product redesign launching today.
Off the back of the raise, Culture Trip will also use the funds to significantly expand its engineering and creative workforce around the world to fuel innovation, drive further audience growth and roll
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