Managers
One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has exited its investment in PS Logistics, flatbed transportation and full-service logistics provider in the United States.
Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, PS Logistics provides nationwide freight transportation, brokerage, third-party logistics and supply chain services. The Company manages a fleet of over 3,500 tractors and operates a full-service, “asset-right” business model with a driver-centric culture. During OEP’s three-year investment period, PS Logistics’ EBITDA doubled, driven by strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Following OEP’s investment in PS
HBM Holdings (HBM) has acquired Control Devices, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn founded in 1963, and a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered flow-control products utilised in niche applications across a diverse array of end markets.
The acquisition expands HBM’s portfolio in the industrial components space, adding Control Devices to the existing roster of Mississippi Lime Company, Aerofil Technology, HarperLove, and Schafer Industries.
“Control Devices’ application engineering expertise, design content, and proven growth strategy make them an outstanding fit for the HBM portfolio,” says Anderson Fincher, CEO of HBM. “We see a terrific opportunity to support the management
Paradigm, a provider of practice management software and integrated payments to the legal industry, has secured a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses.
The investment will provide Paradigm with a new financial partner to help it capitalise on its current momentum and continue to drive product innovation and growth. Paradigm was formed by ASG, a software platform company backed by Alpine investors, a people-driven private equity firm.
Paradigm has grown substantially in recent years as law firms increasingly demand cloud-based solutions that solve substantial complexity but are still
Climate Solutions, a climate-focused capital raising and strategic advisory firm, has launched Climarket, an online marketplace for institutional investors seeking climate and ESG-focused investment opportunities in private markets.
Climarket directly responds to the rapidly increasing demand from institutional investors for higher returns and greater impact.
To empower companies to more readily raise capital at scale and pace in private markets, the digital platform connects banks, family offices, VCs, private equity funds, fund managers and high net worth individuals with debt and project finance investment opportunities within Climate Solution’s five investment themes of energy transition, sustainable agriculture, net-zero real estate, water
Alida, a leader in Total Experience Management (TXM), has closed a new USD20 million Series D funding round by Round13 Growth Fund, a highly-respected, late-stage growth equity investment fund, part of the Round13 Capital family of funds.
The funding round will accelerate Alida’s global growth trajectory and build on the company’s product roadmap to deliver transformative SaaS solutions in the Customer Experience Management (CXM) industry. Sanjiv Samant, Managing Partner of Round13 Capital will be joining Alida’s Board of Directors.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the world-class management team at Alida to support the company on its path to
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has signed a definitive agreement with GTCR to sell Lexipol, a provider of policy management, training and wellness software for public safety organisations and local government customers. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Lexipol’s technology has helped law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities and fire departments reduce litigation risk and improve operational efficiency. Lexipol combines a proprietary SaaS-based platform with continuously updated digital policy manual content, a comprehensive
Fleetpool, a German specialist in car subscriptions, and international mobility provider ALD, are joining forces. The two companies have agreed the 100 per cent acquisition of the Fleetpool Group by ALD, including its fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles.
The union is a true win-win situation for both parties. ALD will soon be able to offer digital car subscription services to its customers across Europe – including business and private customers. This enables ALD to service this major trend in the mobility sector, which is forecast to account for up to 20 per cent of vehicle sales within this decade.
Aceleron – the UK sustainable battery technology company – has raised a further GBP2.5 million as it continues to expand its global sales.
The latest funding has come from existing investors BGF, the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, and Mercia’s EIS funds. It brings the total raised by the company so far to GBP5.4 million.
The funding will enable Birmingham-based Aceleron to build relationships with automotive manufacturers and other major corporates while continuing to enhance its products. Aceleron, which now employs around 25
Apex Group Ltd (Apex or The Group), a global financial services provider, has closed of the acquisition of ARM Swiss Representatives SA (ASR), following regulatory approval from FINMA.
ASR, a provider of Swiss Representation and Distribution services to foreign fund managers will now operate under the Apex sub-brand, FundRock, strengthening the Group’s local presence in Switzerland.
As part of FundRock, ASR will continue to provide compliance and regulatory services to over 630 funds and 350 fund managers internationally, seeking to market their funds in Switzerland in full compliance with local laws. ASR brings an additional 12 fund manager clients for
Beacon Platform Incorporated (Beacon), a cloud-based platform for quant development that enables users to build custom trading and risk management applications, has closed a USD56 million Series C funding round, led by Warburg Pincus.
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