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BioAgilytix, a global contract research organisation (CRO), is to be further capitalised by Cinven, which will acquire a majority stake in the business, while current majority investor Cobepa, a Brussels-based private investment firm, will remain a significant minority investor in the Company.
Cobepa and GHO Capital, a specialist investor in global healthcare, acquired BioAgilytix in November of 2018. The company focuses on large molecule bioanalytical testing. The investment by Cinven will provide BioAgilytix with increased funding and resources to meet the growing demand for its high-quality bioanalytical services, driven by its strong scientific reputation and leading expertise in supporting the
Balderton Capital has raised its second fund of 2021 – a USD600 million fund focused on early-stage companies – to support its mission to be the leading provider of venture capital and founder support to European startups with global ambitions.
With close to 300 investments made since the firm was founded 21 years ago, Balderton has extensive experience backing exceptional founders from seed to growth stage, Europe-wide. Since the start of the year, Balderton has invested in 20 new startups in sectors ranging from reproductive health and instant commerce to data labelling and gaming.
The firm has also seen 13
XP Inc, a provider of low-fee financial products and services in Brazil, has acquired a minority stake in Vista Capital, one of the main independent equity and hedge funds managers in Brazil, with over BRZ4.5 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM).
This transaction reinforces XP’s strategy to develop the most complete ecosystem of managers and distributors in Brazil.
Additionally, the development of independent asset managers meets XP’s strategy by contributing to an increase in secondary market liquidity, helping to democratise investment products to more Brazilians.
Vista has a solid performance track record in hedge funds and equity funds, with its
Turnspire Capital Partners’ (Turnspire) newly formed company, Spectra Premium Mobility Solutions (Spectra) has acquired the assets of Spectra Premium Industries pursuant to the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) proceedings with the Quebec Superior Court and pursuant to the Chapter 15 proceedings with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec, Spectra is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of thermal and fluid management products for the OEM and aftermarket automotive, heavy-duty truck and industrial segments. Spectra has more than 700 employees and operates manufacturing facilities in Boucherville and Quebec City, a network of distribution centres
Ceiba Energy, a Houston-based power company with a focus in Latin American markets, has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of Breitener Energética from Petrobras and other minority partners.
Ceiba Energy is backed by Denham Capital, a global sustainable infrastructure, energy and resources focused investment firm.
Breitener Energética is a holding company that owns Breitener Jaraqui and Breitener Tambaqui (Breitener Group). Breitener Group owns and manages Tambaqui and Jaraqui, two operating gas-fired power plants located in Manaus, AM, Brazil. Tambaqui and Jaraqui have installed capacity of 155.8 MW and 156.7 MW, respectively. Both plants are fully contracted through
Cairngorm Capital Partners portfolio company, National Timber Group (NTG), an independent, added-value timber processing and distribution group, has acquired Orchard Timber Products Limited (Orchard Timber).
Established in 2004, Orchard Timber is a specialist distributor of timber, sheet materials, kitchens, doors, solid wood flooring, and decking, supplying a range of local housebuilders, contractors, and RMI-focused joiners. Orchard Timber is the national distribution partner for Kährs Flooring and Kährs’ largest stockist in the UK, carrying over 20,000 sq m of solid wood flooring at any given time. Headquartered in Forfar, Scotland, the company has a second depot in Livingston and a sales
Point72 has closed on a USD600 million funding round for Point72 Hyperscale, its inaugural private equity fund that acquires companies and uses applied artificial intelligence to modernise them into market leaders.
“The close of our first private equity fund with external investors marks an important milestone as our institutional private investing business enters a new phase of growth and maturity,” says Steven A Cohen, founder and CEO of Point72. “Point72 has a unique opportunity to apply our investment model and deep expertise to capitalise on the vast opportunities presented by investing in promising private companies.”
Earlier this year, the Firm
Harris Williams, a global investment bank in M&A advisory services, has advised Owen Equipment Company (Owen), a portfolio company of CenterGate Capital (CenterGate), on its sale to Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd (Wynnchurch).
Owen is an equipment platform providing critical infrastructure solutions to municipal, utility and commercial customers throughout the Western United States. The transaction was led by Luke Semple, Neha Shah, Trevor Casey and Phil Hart of the Harris Williams Energy, Power & Infrastructure (EPI) Group.
“With its comprehensive portfolio of highly specialised equipment, Owen is a vital partner with its customers to help safely and reliably operate, maintain and repair
Sabrosura Foods, LLC (Sabrosura Foods), a marketer and distributor of branded Hispanic food products, has acquired Pancho’s Mexican Foods, Inc (Pancho’s), the manufacturer of America’s favorite queso dip since 1956.
Pancho’s will join the Sabrosura Foods family of well-known brands, which include: El Viajero, La Morenita, Reynaldo’s and Bio Salud!. Sabrosura Foods is a natural partner for Pancho’s to continue its rapid expansion nationwide across the mass, club and grocery channels. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1956, Pancho’s gained its popularity as a local Memphis favorite before evolving as a leading brand in the refrigerated
Centre Partners, a middle market private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, has acquired KNS International (KNS), a data-driven designer and drop shipper of branded footwear to blue-chip e-commerce retailer platforms and online marketplaces.
The KNS management team, led by Founder & Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Pope, has invested alongside Centre Partners and will continue to lead the business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2001 in Salt Lake City, KNS designs and distributes its proprietary brands, including Journee Collection, Thomas & Vine, Vance Co and Territory, across a broad array
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