Managers
CDC Group, the UK Government’s development finance institution and impact investor in South Asia and Africa, has closed a USD20 million investment round in Ecom Express, a leading tech-enabled end-to-end logistics solutions provider to the Indian e-commerce industry.
This will be CDC’s second round of investment in Ecom Express after its initial investment in December 2019.
CDC’s latest commitment will support Ecom Express in advancing the company’s sustainable development and impact agenda of enhancing skills and boosting job creation in the Indian hinterlands. With the high demands for jobs in India, the country needs to create 8.1 million jobs
Abris Capital Partners, a private equity investor focused on Central Europe, has launched ESG Universe 2023 – a comprehensive program of environmental, social and governance initiatives that commits the firm to achieving a carbon neutral portfolio by 2025.
The strategy, which has been developed over the past three years, encompasses 17 initiatives across governance and culture, standards, education, and carbon neutrality that will set new standards in firm’s ESG best-practice. ESG Universe 2023 retains the clear goal of assisting in risk mitigation and value creation across the Abris portfolio, but at the same time includes the ambitious target of achieving a
SteelBridge Consulting (SteelBridge), a boutique services firm which provides expertise exclusively to the private capital industry, and CEPRES, an award-winning provider of investment decision solutions for private markets, have formed a strategic partnership.
Bridgepoint Development Capital has partnered with IDHL to provide a substantial investment to support the ambitious growth plans of the Harrogate-based connected agency group.
IDHL employs over 240 people and serves a nationwide customer base supporting businesses throughout the process of digital transformation. This is achieved through a connected group of specialist companies, recognised for their specific expertise but underpinned by the IDHL growth platform. Its expertise is centred principally around search engine marketing, eCommerce, web design and build, and automated email marketing.
This unique growth platform has enabled the group to rapidly evolve a number of recent complementary
Kerogen Capital (Kerogen) is to sell Zennor Petroleum Limited (Zennor) to NEO Energy Upstream UK Limited (NEO) and HitecVision for a total consideration of up to USD625 million, including deferred and contingent payments.
The transaction completion is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Since Kerogen’s initial investment in 2015, Zennor has transformed from an early-stage exploration company into a full-cycle E&P player in the UK North Sea through successful appraisal and development of the Finlaggan field, two separate producing asset acquisitions and multiple licence awards in the offshore licensing rounds. In January 2021 Zennor and Kerogen announced its Net Zero
TiG, one of the UK’s leading Cloud, Data Analytics and Managed Services providers to the financial services sector, has acquired ThirdSpace, a UK-based provider of Microsoft Identity and Cyber Security solutions.
Livingbridge, a UK-based leading mid-market private equity investors, has sold disguise, a specialist in Extended Reality (xR1) technology, to The Carlyle Group.
Livingbridge is re-investing alongside management. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2000, disguise is a technology platform which enables creatives and technologists to imagine, create and deliver spectacular visual experiences. The platform combines real-time 3D visualisation software with high-performance media server hardware. The company is one of the main providers of xR and virtual production technology to film & TV studios, broadcasters, corporates and the e-gaming sector globally.
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Inflexion has completed a minority investment in Systal Technology Solutions (Systal), a managed network services provider.
The investment is being made by Inflexion Enterprise Fund V, Inflexion’s dedicated lower mid-market fund.
Systal was founded in 2008 and is based in Glasgow, with a presence in the US and Asia. Owner-managed since inception, Systal offers a high-quality, mission-critical managed network service from its 24/7 network operations centre, to service clients’ IT networks globally. The firm counts Coca-Cola European Partners, WPP and Jones Lang LaSalle among its clients.
Neil Nicolson, CEO of Systal, says: “Inflexion’s presence in our key markets of Asia
Foresight Group (Foresight), a listed infrastructure and private equity investment manager, has made a GBP2.35 million investment into RF Brown Limited (RF Brown), a shipping container hire, container sales and self-storage business.
RF Brown was founded in 1987 and is based on the outskirts of Glasgow. The Company typically acquires and repurposes used shipping containers that are then hired out long term or sold to commercial customers. The Company has developed a strong, profitable operating model and robust customer base, presenting a clear opportunity for a strong management buy-in (“MBI”) team to take the business through its next phase
An investor group led by BayPine, in partnership with TSG Consumer Partners (TSG) and existing significant equity-holder West First Management (WFM), is to acquire Mavis Tire Express Services Corp (Mavis), one of the largest independent automotive service platforms in the United States.
Golden Gate Capital, Mavis’ current lead financial partner, will retain a minority interest in the Company.
Upon closing, David and Stephen Sorbaro will continue to serve as Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Company, supported by a management team comprised of leaders from Mavis, Express Oil, Brakes Plus and Town Fair Tire, all adding significant industry operating expertise.
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