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Solteq has acquired a majority share majority of Analyteq Oy, which provides a stock replenishment service based on demand forecasting and an analytics service based on supply chain management.
The company works in close cooperation with the software company Relex Solutions.
“In practice, the analytics service for stock replenishment enables, if so desired, outsourcing the replenishment ordering completely to us – this is an issue that has previously constituted a highly sensitive area of business. In addition, we have – among the first companies in Europe – enabled automating the ordering of fresh produce to stores by lowering product
Audax Private Equity has partnered with existing management to acquire Fastener Distribution Holdings (FDH) from Housatonic Partners.
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
FDH, headquartered in Marina del Rey, California, is a distributor of aerospace fasteners and other c-class components to commercial and defence aircraft manufacturers, subcontractors, and component distributors through its Arlington International Aviation Products (AIAP) and Aircraft Fasteners International (AFI) divisions.
Geoffrey Rehnert, co-CEO of Audax, says: “FDH is a highly regarded leader in the fragmented aerospace c-class components distribution market. We are excited to partner with Scott Tucker, Bill Ganss, Rick Ferguson, and
Private equity firm Manadain Capital Partners’ MCP II fund has teamed with other qualified private investors to acquire La Fabbrica, an Italian manufacturer of high-end ceramic tiles and coatings.
The transaction, which will be carried out via the Italcer vehicle, marks the first stage of a project to create an Italian ceramics group which will benefit from production efficiencies, commercial synergies, and international development.
Graziano Verdi, who has extensive experience in the ceramics industry as CEO of Graniti Fiandre, which is now listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, will be in charge of leading and
OMERS Private Equity (OPE), together with management, has agreed to acquire Inmar from ABRY Partners.
ABRY will continue to be a significant shareholder in the company.
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Inmar operates intelligent commerce networks, connecting offline and online transactions in real time for the world’s largest retailers, manufacturers and trading partners across multiple industries.
Inmar’s customers rely on the company to securely manage billions of dollars in transactions across its promotions, supply chain, and healthcare platforms. In addition, Inmar’s platforms generate meaningful data and enable the company to provide clients with actionable
Private equity fund administrator Gen II Fund Services has increased its assets under administration to in excess of USD150 billion.
Since its founding in 2009, Gen II has grown to become the industry's largest independent firm focused on private equity fund administration.
Norman Leben, managing principal of Gen II, says: "Our dedication to the highest standards of performance in our industry, an unrivalled track record of exceptional client service and our long term focus and dedication to the private equity fund administration have enabled us to reach this milestone. We thank our clients for their trust in us and our
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has completed the sale of Mauser Group to Stone Canyon Industries in an all-cash transaction valued at USD2.3 billion.
Mauser, acquired by CD&R funds in 2014, is a supplier of industrial rigid packaging products and reconditioning services. Stone Canyon Industries, through its subsidiary BWAY Corp, is one of the largest manufacturers of rigid metal, plastic containers and hybrid containers in North America.
Under CD&R’s ownership, Mauser achieved a number of important operational milestones, resulting in 9 per cent per annum revenue growth and 15 per cent per annum EBITDA growth. With more than 5,000 employees,
Private equity fund manager Calculus Capital has closed its Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fundraising after reaching its GBP20 million target three months earlier than anticipated.
John Glencross, Calculus Capital chief executive, says: “Appetite for investing in unlisted UK smaller companies through the EIS has been growing year-on-year. And it’s not surprising, given the breadth, depth and potential of the investment opportunities available, coupled with the extremely attractive tax reliefs that come with EIS funds, including 30 per cent income tax relief, no CGT or IHT, and high returns that can be generated.”
Calculus says the range and quality of investment
Independent trust, fund and corporate services provider Crestbridge has established a presence in the GCC following its acquisition of Ohad Trust, a Bahrain-based trust, fund and corporate services provider in Manama.
With regulatory consent having now been received from the Central Bank of Bahrain, Ohad has become part of the Crestbridge Group, which also has complementary offices in Jersey, London, Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands.
A full rebranding of Ohad is planned for later in 2017 to bring the business fully under the Crestbridge brand.
Ohad was the first licensed provider of trust services in Bahrain when in
Shore Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, has held the first and final close of its second institutional private equity fund, Shore Capital Partners Fund II, at the hard cap of USD190 million.
Fund II, raised in less than three months, surpassed its original target of USD150 million and was substantially oversubscribed with investor demand approaching USD750 million.
Fund II will continue the investment strategy employed by the Firm’s predecessor fund and invest primarily in control buyouts, focusing on microcap healthcare businesses.
With Fund II, Shore now manages a total committed capital
Golding Capital Partners (GCP) has received commitments of EUR331 million for its private debt investment programme, Golding Private Debt 2016.
After five months of fundraising this means 55 per cent of the EUR600 million target volume has already been secured at first closing.
"With interest rates at their current low levels, alternative investments are indispensable for institutional investors. High-yield investments in the private debt segment are increasingly an alternative to institutional investors' traditional fixed income allocation,” says Jeremy Golding, founder and managing partner of GCP.
The investment strategy of Golding Private Debt 2016 is focused on corporate acquisitions
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