Managers
Nautic Partners (Nautic) has completed the acquisition of Aurora Plastics (Aurora), in partnership with management.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Streetsboro, Ohio, Aurora Plastics is a leading producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other customised polymer compounds for customers across North America. Aurora is known for providing high-quality polymers, industry-leading service, and customised solutions. The company offers a broad range of products, all delivered with special attention to consistency and reliability, and designed to meet specific customer needs through a collective exchange. Aurora’s compounds are used in a variety of end products including applications in building & construction, industrial,
Kartesia, the European specialist provider of capital solutions for small and mid-sized companies, has invested in Project Morel, the acquisition and merger of Okechamp SA Poland and Greenyard Prepared Netherlands, owner of the Lutece brand (together “Okechamp Group”).
Headquartered in the Netherlands and Poland, Okechamp Group is Europe’s leading producer of highest quality preserved mushrooms with an annual production volume of over 115kt. The company operates a large mushroom farming unit in Poland and two mushroom processing units in Poland and the Netherlands as well as distribution capabilities across more than 40 countries on six continents.
Kartesia has committed a total
ChargePoint Holdings, an electric vehicle (EV) charging network operating in North America and Europe, has acquired ViriCiti, a provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets for a total purchase price of approximately EUR75 million in cash, subject to adjustment.
The ViriCiti team, customer accounts and technology will become part of ChargePoint’s operations. Along with the pending acquisition of leading European e-mobility technology provider has·to·be, this transaction confirms ChargePoint’s commitment to the electrification of fleet and commercial segments in North America and Europe.
ViriCiti will enhance the ChargePoint fleet solution portfolio of hardware, software and services by integrating information
Social investment firm Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) has added two to its team – Miki Vyse joins as SASC’s first Business Development Manager and Rahul Rattan as a Portfolio Analyst – making a total of 10 new recruits this year.
Funds advised by local private investment firm Capital Partners (Searchlight) have entered into exclusive negotiations with Astorg and Mellby Gård for the acquisition of Flowbird, a provider of hardware, software and payments for smart parking and smart transport ticketing for municipal and privately-owned car parking and public transport systems. Terms of the negotiations have not been disclosed.
Founded over 60 years ago, Flowbird is the leader in the smart parking industry, working with more than 4,500 municipalities in 80-plus countries. In addition, Flowbird manufactures ticketing equipment, validation terminals and associated software systems for public transport.
Searchlight has entered into
Palamon Capital Partners (Palamon) portfolio company, connected insurance service provider FairConnect, is to acquire G-Evolution from Groupama Assicurazioni Italia.
As part of the transaction, FairConnect will establish a long-term strategic partnership agreement with Groupama, the leading insurance carrier in France, for the provision of advanced connected insurance solutions. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to complete in the second half of 2021.
Headquartered in Switzerland and with major operations in Italy, France and Germany, FairConnect is a leading specialised provider of connected insurance services to some of the largest insurance carriers in
HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm and nationally recognised impact investor, has invested in Myndshft, a provider of real-time medical benefits check and electronic prior authorisation technology. Terms of the investment have not been disclosed.
Based in Mesa, Arizona, Myndshft develops real-time medical benefit check (RTMBC) and electronic prior authorisation (ePA) software solutions for payers and providers. In line with the company’s mission to free up people to focus on the work that matters—providing care to patients—Myndshft’s end-to-end solution addresses the complexities and inefficiencies around providing accurate and detailed benefits coverage and out-of-pocket costs at the point-of-care to patients.
Geneva Glen Capital (GGC) has completed the sale of Southeastern Health Care at Home (Southeastern) to AccentCare, a national leader in post-acute healthcare based in Dallas, Texas.
Southeastern is the largest privately-owned home health services provider in Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Bristol, PA, the Company operates in 12 offices across Eastern Pennsylvania and Eastern Virginia serving over 3,100 patients. In addition to its skilled home health business, Southeastern also provides hospice, palliative care, and mobile primary care services. GGC recapitalised Southeastern in 2016 in partnership with GGC Operating Partner Rick Gandersman and the existing management team, led by co-founders George Pinel
Forefront RF, a Cambridge-based fabless semiconductor company, has launched after raising GBP1.5 million from a syndicate led by Bristol-based Science Creates Ventures and including Foresight Williams Technology, BGF, and The Cambridge Angels.
Cairngorm Capital Partners has closed its third fund – Cairngorm Capital III – at its GBP200 million hard cap. The fund, which was oversubscribed, has already made five investments.
Signalling ongoing confidence in and support for its investment approach, Cairngorm Capital is backed by an array of leading international institutional investors, comprising prestigious European funds of funds, US university endowments and major charitable trusts. Cairngorm Capital is particularly gratified that each of its existing institutional investors increased their commitment for Fund III. The firm’s third fund has also attracted new investment from a number of leading North American endowments. In line
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