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GED Capital, a private equity group focused on the Iberian lower mid-market segment, has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in health service providers High Research, Interactive Communication Projects, (3.Ways), and BCN Science from their respective founders and management teams.
BGF has exited its investment in The Clearway Group, a vacant property services business, following a new investment into the business by private equity firm, Next Wave Partners.
London-headquartered Clearway provides technology-led solutions, including CCTV and alarms, to monitor and secure vacant properties. The business has nationwide operations in the UK and a strong presence in France.
BGF invested GBP10 million in the business in 2018, followed by a further GBP1m investment in 2019, to support Clearway’s acquisitive growth strategy. The business has seen an increase in demand for its services focused on keeping unused or vacant properties safe
Trill Impact has closed EUR900 million in commitments for its inaugural impact mid-market buyout fund from prominent institutional investors globally, making it one of the largest first-time-funds raised during the Covid-19 pandemic by an independent private investments firm.
Trill Impact was founded in 2019 by Jan Ståhlberg and is today one of the largest dedicated impact investing houses in Europe with more than EUR1 billion in assets under management across its private equity and microfinance investment advisory strategies.
Despite the fundraising occurring in unprecedented times during the global pandemic, the Fund is one of the largest in terms of capital
Revenue Grid, a revenue operations and intelligence platform, has closed USD20 million in a Series A funding round led by W3 Capital, with participation from ICU Ventures and existing investors.
Meanwhile, CRM industry pioneer and Sales Force Automation legend Bob Stutz has joined Revenue Grid’s board of directors.
Founded as Invisible.io and re-branded as Revenue Grid in 2020, the company was the first to offer AI-based revenue signals designed to provide sales and revenue operations teams with intelligent selling capabilities. The Revenue Grid platform allows sales teams to see what they couldn’t see before and immediately act on outreach, opportunity
On behalf of investors in its infrastructure equity strategy, AMP Capital has agreed to sell a 51 per cent stake in Angel Trains to a consortium comprising the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) and funds advised and managed by Amber Infrastructure Group.
The consortium members, which have held their stakes alongside AMP Capital since 2008, are increasing their ownership of the Company, with PSP Investments becoming the majority shareholder.
Angel Trains is the largest rolling stock company in the UK, serving the passenger rail sector with a diversified fleet of c4,300 vehicles, the majority of which are electric
Northstar Capital (Northstar), a provider of junior capital for middle market private equity transactions, has invested in Consolidated Equipment Group (CEG), a portfolio company of Dominus Capital (Dominus).
CEG, a Minnesota-based company, is the leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of attachments for skid-steers loaders, mini skid-steers, compact tractors, utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and other light-construction equipment. CEG offers 140-plus products that are uniquely designed to be compatible across all key equipment manufacturers and are applicable to various end markets including landscaping, construction, agriculture, excavation, snow removal, and forestry. CEG’s highly engineered products are widely recognised in the industry to
KKR is to participate as the lead investor in a USD45 million Series B funding round by KiotViet, a merchant platform for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Vietnam, with participation from its existing investor, Jungle Ventures.
KiotViet aims to drive the digital transformation of MSMEs, a key segment that accounts for approximately 40 per cent of Vietnam’s economy. The Company delivers an affordable, full-suite software solution that includes point-of-sale, inventory management, CRM, and employee management services to over 110,000 MSME customers. KiotViet has additionally expanded to offer a B2B procurement marketplace and integrated logistics services for its merchants,
INELO Group, a provider of innovative technologies for the TSL sector in Poland, controlled by the private equity fund Innova/6 from the Innova Capital group, has acquired 73.5 per cent of shares in the Slovenian telematics player CVS Mobile.
INELO Group is now a major player in the field of integrated technological solutions for heavy-duty transport in the CEE/SEE region with a total of over 68 000 devices and access to 10 European markets.
“NELO Group is a high potential company, operating on very promising telematics solutions market. The acquisition of CVS Mobile is another step in the implementation
Gen Cap America (Gen Cap), a private equity firm focused on lower middle market buyouts, has acquired Lab Products and Harford Systems, in partnership with existing management, from Avidity Science. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Lab Products is a leading manufacturer providing an extensive line of laboratory research animal housing and care equipment. Providing highly sophisticated environmental control systems and a range of metal and plastic cages, Lab Products serves an entrenched global base of customers spanning multiple market segments including the sciences, government, and academic research. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in
Founders First Capital Partners has launched a new impact fund called the Change Catalyst Fund (CCF).
The fund, designed in collaboration with socially responsible investment management firm Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, provides flexible growth capital loans to support expansion and job creation at small businesses led by diverse founders. Founders First defines diverse founders as women, persons of color, LGBTQ+, military veterans, and those in underserved communities. The fund’s typical borrowers are businesses that generate USD500,000 to USD5 million in annual revenues with the potential to grow to USD10 million.
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