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C5 Capital, a technology investment firm focusing on the cyber security, data and cloud computing sectors, has acquired ITC Secure Networking for GBP24 million.
The acquisition marks the fund’s fourth investment following its investments in Metrasens, a UK based sensor company; Omada, a provider of identity and access management technology; and Balabit, a software company focusing on real-time user behaviour analytics for the identification of internal and external attackers.
ITC was established in 1995 by CEO Tom Millar and is headquartered in Docklands London. It provides organisations with assured IT and specialises in providing its NetSure360 managed infrastructure and security
A group led by the AlixPartners’ founder Jay Alix and three global investors has agreed to acquire ownership stakes in the business from CVC Capital Partners.
The transaction values AlixPartners at more than USD2.5 billion.
The new ownership structure will include Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) and Investcorp Group, together with founder and current shareholder Alix.
AlixPartners’ managing directors will continue to hold a significant stake in the firm and have access to a new equity system.
Founded in 1981, AlixPartners works with clients to help them
Private equity fund manager YFM Equity Partners has backed the MBO of Ferrabyrne.
YFM managed funds have invested alongside private co-investors to provide a GBP4 million funding package.
YFM's funding includes the second investment from its new YFMEP 2016 Fund, which held a first close in June.
Ferrabyrne designs, develops, manufactures and services systems and components, including rubber and metal for global customers in the rail, commercial vehicle and energy generation industries. Its key products include suspension components for passenger and freight rail vehicles and heavy-duty trucks, as well as components for wind turbines. Ferrabyrne has 73 employees working
SPIE, a European company specialising in electrical and mechanical engineering, HVAC services and energy and communication systems, has acquired Trios Group, a UK-based provider of compliance, facility and property-related services based in Birmingham.
Trios Group will enhance SPIE UK’s technical facility management division.
Trios Group, first established in 1919, has expanded steadily to become a national provider of technical building services, generating revenues of GBP65 million in the year to 31 March 2016.
Operating across the commercial, local government, health, education, distribution, leisure and retail markets, Trios Group self-delivers virtually all of its maintenance and compliance services through three divisions: property maintenance, legal & statutory compliance and access & security.
Law firm Howard Kennedy has advised Impressario Festivals on the sale of its four festivals – Rewind, Boardmasters, Field Day and SouthWestFour – to media and entertainment group Global.
The sale of the four festivals was completed in early October 2016 and will effectively double shareholder value for the original investors in the company.
Impressario will continue to provide strategic and management advice to the festival operators until April 2017.
Howard Kennedy worked with the team to establish Impressario in 2013, which raised some GBP9 million under the Enterprise Investment Scheme. In 2013, Howard Kennedy also helped Impressario
Widespread delays to fund launches across Europe immediately followed the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, yet the outlook for the private equity (PE) industry remains optimistic, according to research by offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes.
The research, which targeted over 260 limited and general partners across the world, also reveals that PE professionals expect an increase in UK-based institutional investment, compared to the EU, post-Brexit.
Ben Robins (pictured), Jersey-based funds partner at Mourant Ozannes, says: "It seems that there are hopes for some relief from AIFMD regulation post-Brexit when the UK is outside the EU. Almost 100
Limerston Capital’s debut fund has made its second investment with the acquisition of AdviserPlus, a UK-based provider of HR advisory solutions employing 300 employees.
Working with large organisations and FTSE 100 companies, AdviserPlus enables its clients to optimise people performance and business results.
AdviserPlus delivers a range of managed HR solutions – from outsourced HR advice, coaching and case management services for line managers, to HR technology solutions that support the delivery of HR services.
Solutions include data analytics and business insights to enable improved corporate governance, performance and strategic planning.
AdviserPlus’ client base includes UK public
Venture capital firm Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has raised GBP260 million for its fund SEP V.
SEP V, which is one of the largest venture capital funds raised in Europe this year, was over-subscribed and closed above target.
It will be invested in high growth technology and technology-enabled companies based mainly in the UK and Ireland, although investments in companies in other European countries will also be considered.
Investors in previous SEP funds account for almost 90 per cent of commitments to the new fund, endorsing its strong investment track record and reputation. UK investors account for approximately 40
CACEIS offers private equity fund managers bridge financing solutions that allow them to delay the process of collecting capital commitments from investors, thereby enhancing the internal rate of return of the fund.
In such an arrangement, CACEIS provides Equity Bridge Financing to the manager – essentially a guaranteed line of credit – whereby the financing arrangement is agreed not on the asset but on the uncalled capital commitment from high quality investors.
"In other words, it is financing on the liability side of the fund rather than the asset side of the fund," comments Nicolas Palate, Head of Private Equity and
Capital Springboard, a peer-to-peer invoice financing platform, has launched the Pentad Capital Springboard Class for accredited investors in Singapore, through its partnership with Centurion Portfolio Managers.
The fund provides exposure to Capital Springboard’s platform, which has transacted over SGD110 million on its platform since its pilot testing phase, via a Cayman administered fund structure.
“The feedback we have been receiving from investors and SMEs have been extremely encouraging. Investors are continually searching for yield and we’ve provided them a platform that not only provides quality investment but one that diversifies risk across their investment portfolio,” says Roger Crook, CEO
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