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KPS Capital Partners, LP (KPS) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Metra Holding SpA and Metra SpA, (collectively Metra), a global manufacturer of extruded aluminum.
The selling shareholders will retain 25 per cent ownership of the company. Upon completion of the transaction, Metra will become the fourth acquisition completed by KPS Special Situations Mid-Cap Fund and KPS’ first Mid-Cap Fund acquisition in the EMEA region.
Metra is a global, vertically integrated manufacturer of extruded aluminum profiles and related value-added services, including painting, oxidation, machining, welding and assembly. The company offers a full range of extruded aluminum profiles, which
IK Investment Partners (IK)’s IK VII Fund has sold its stake in Hansen Protection AS (Hansen Protection) to Survitec Group Ltd (Survitec). Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Hansen Protection, with headquarters in Moss, Norway has over 140 years of experience in design and production of textile products safeguarding people, property and the environment. The company is a leading European supplier of immersion suits and protective rainwear used in harsh environments and cold-water areas, as well as a leading Scandinavian supplier of coated textile products for leisure, marine and niche applications. Trusted by defence, marine, energy,
Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH (Haniel) continues with its portfolio transformation and has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Luxembourg-based Aperam SA (Aperam) to sell ELG Haniel GmbH (ELG).
ELG will be acquired as a complete group and continue to operate as a fully separate company, serving its customers in their best interests. The transaction is subject to the customary regulatory approvals and expected to close in the second half of 2021.
ELG, a specialist in trading, processing, and recycling raw materials for the stainless-steel industry as well as high-performance materials such as superalloys and titanium, has been part
Blisce, a B Corp certified transatlantic growth VC fund that has previously backed ventures including Spotify, Pinterest and Headspace, has launched the new fund Blisce Fund II, with a final target of USD350 million.
Blisce Fund II, which held its first close today at USD150 million, will make investments ranging from USD10 million to USD35 million, in American and European companies on the forefront of new consumer trends. The fund will specifically look for high growth, high impact sectors including anti-food waste providers, and companies who deal with the future of health, micro-mobility, trusted financial services and access to education.
InvestCloud, a specialist in cloud-based financial digital solutions, has acquired Advicent, a cash flow, trust and tax financial planning provider.
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TELEO Capital Management (TELEO) has made a significant growth equity investment in Teesnap, a golf course operations management software platform.
TELEO will be partnering with existing shareholder, Allegiant Travel Company (Allegiant), to invest in product and go-to-market initiatives.
Based in Las Vegas, Teesnap offers a cloud-based software solution that helps golf course operators create a better customer experience and drive improved decision-making through big data and smarter business intelligence. The comprehensive SaaS platform provides real-time tee time scheduling, mobility-enabled point-of-sale, pricing optimisation, inventory management, intelligent marketing and business reporting. The Business’ managed marketing services leverage Teesnap’s in-house marketing specialists to
Sylvan Enterprises (Sylvan) has received a GBP500,000 loan through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) ESEM Debt Finance fund and backed by the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven).
The furniture design business, based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, will use the funding package to support its growth capital needs as well as expanding into new markets, with plans to enter the social care and education sectors.
Sylvan specialises in the manufacturing of contract furniture where it coordinates with a range of interior designers, architects and specifiers throughout the design and manufacturing process.
Sylvan has been
Sovereign Capital Partners, a UK private equity Buy & Build specialist, has completed a significant investment in AquaQ Analytics (AquaQ), a specialist data analytics and data science services business supporting global financial institutions.
Sovereign has partnered with the management team to further grow the company’s international presence and develop its range of services.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, AquaQ has offices in the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong. The business employs over 180 staff, which includes its team of highly skilled and qualified consultants.
AquaQ has significant expertise in helping its clients optimise, develop
Revere VC, a San Francisco and Hong Kong based asset management firm, has launched The Portal, a curated VC platform, and its inaugural fund strategy, the Prime Access Fund.
In addition, Revere VC also announced the close of its seed round at USD1.35 million, with participation from strategic equity investor AngelList, Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin and Thailand-based Siamrajthanee Group/SeaX founder Nattaphol Vimolchalao. The funds will be used to provide institutional investors a more holistic way to invest in venture capital, while bringing themes of productisation and curation to the asset class.
Additional notable VC insiders and strategic angels have
Park Square Capital (Park Square) has held the final closing of its fourth subordinated debt fund, resulting in total investable capital of EUR2.2 billion.
Park Square Capital Partners IV and related vehicles (PSCP IV) raised EUR1.8 billion of equity commitments, exceeding its target of EUR1.5 billion. Including committed leverage, the strategy’s total investable capital is EUR2.2 billion. This represents an increase of 48 per cent over its predecessor fund, PSCP III, which had EUR1.5 billion of investable capital.
PSCP IV follows the same disciplined, and cycle-tested strategy as its predecessor funds, investing in primary and secondary subordinated debt in both
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