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Equistone portfolio company Amadys, a provider of passive network equipment solutions for utility infrastructures in the Benelux region, has established an initial market presence in Germany through the add-on acquisition of tso GmbH.
Based in Halver, in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, tso offers splicing and measurement technology, equipment and devices for fibre optic communications networks. The announcement follows Amadys’ recent acquisition of Dutch company Infraconcepts, announced in December 2020.
Amadys, headquartered in Brussels, provides a broad range of passive network equipment solutions for utility networks, with a focus on the telecommunications, water, gas and electricity sectors, as
EQT Private Equity, through the EQT Mid Market US fund, is to sell Innovyze to Autodesk for an enterprise value of USD1 billion.
Innovyze was established in 1996 to provide wet infrastructure software solutions. In 2017, Innovyze merged with XP Solutions to become the leading global provider of smart water infrastructure software solutions designed to meet the technological needs of water/wastewater utilities, government agencies and engineering organisations worldwide. As the largest pure-play water-focused software provider, Innovyze offers a full suite of water-focused products that span the infrastructure lifecycle. Innovyze is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has offices in California, Colorado,
CVC Credit has further supported life sciences and diagnostics business, Calibre Scientific, by leading an incremental USD57 million multi-currency first lien credit facility to help fuel its ongoing global acquisition strategy. Calibre Scientific is owned by investment firm StoneCalibre.
CVC Credit originally provided a USD92 million multi-currency first lien credit facility for Calibre Scientific in June 2020. Since this time the company has significantly grown its top line and expanded its geographic footprint through five recently completed add-on acquisitions.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California and founded in 2013, Calibre Scientific is a diversified global developer, manufacturer and distributor of
Axis Spine Technologies Ltd (AST) has raised GBP2.2 million in a funding round led by ACF Investors, with follow-on investment from Mercia’s EIS funds. Mercia was the first investor when Axis was founded by Jon Acros in 2017.
This is the first investment from ACF Investors’ new Delta Fund, a fast-track investment fund designed for high-potential UK businesses that have been backed by a syndicate of angel investors with deep sector knowledge.
Axis is developing the next generation of Anterior Spinal Implant technology which provides surgeons with increased correction and alignment options. Its modular devices are inserted with less
According to Investec’s latest secondaries research report, more than three-quarters, or 77 per cent, of secondary fund managers expect a return to 2018 deal flow levels within the next 12 months.
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has invested in Think Tech Labs (Rethink), a SaaS-based CRM software serving Commercial Real Estate (CRE) brokerages and brokers.
Rethink is an add-on to Riverside’s portfolio company Buildout, a provider of SaaS-based marketing and deal management software, also serving the CRE market.
Rethink was founded on the marriage of top CRM technology and true CRE experience and insights. With Rethink’s purpose-built CRM and CRE tools, integrations and award-winning client success team working seamlessly together, customers will extend their dealmaking advantage throughout their entire
Platform9, an SaaS Managed Kubernetes provider for private and edge clouds, has closed its Series-D funding with an additional USD12.5 million for a total of USD37.5 million.
This round was led by WRVI Capital, with participation from all existing venture investors including NGP Capital, Mubadala Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Menlo Ventures, and Redpoint Ventures.
The additional funding follows accelerated business momentum in fiscal year 2020, with outstanding YoY growth led by Platform9’s Managed Kubernetes product:
• 145 per cent growth in ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)
• 340 per cent increase in customer base
• 363 per cent growth in TCV (Total
Oghma Partners has acted as the exclusive financial adviser to the shareholders of Direct-to-Consumer, UK-based, SimplyCook Limited (SimplyCook) on the sale of the business to Nestlé.
The deal is the latest in Oghma’s healthy portfolio of successful cross-border, European transactions which have included advising Solina Group on the acquisition of UK-based Bowman Ingredients, and Givaudan SA on the divestment of both its pectin business to Herbstreith & Fox, and its processed and grated cheese business.
The deal demonstrates Oghma Partners’ expertise in working both with smaller founder-owned businesses and large multinationals across Europe.
SimplyCook’s founder Oli Ashness launched the
Lightbank, a Chicago-based venture capital firm, has closed its second early-stage venture capital fund, Lightbank II, with USD180 million of capital commitments.
The closing brings Lightbank’s total assets under management (AUM) to USD360 million. Lightbank II’s investor base is comprised of institutional investors, family offices, and high net worth individuals.
Lightbank II will be led by Founder and Managing Partner Eric Lefkofsky, who has also founded or co-founded Tempus, Groupon, MediaOcean, Innerworkings, and Echo Global Logistics. In conjunction with the new fund, Matt Sacks will join Lightbank as a Venture Partner. Sacks, who founded Luminary Media after serving as a
Intriva Capital (Intriva), an independent alternative asset manager, has acquired a significant stake and supported a management buy-out in MoneyPlus Group (MoneyPlus), one of the UK’s largest providers of consumer debt advice.
Intriva will provide additional funding to further enhance the depth, breadth and value of services for MoneyPlus’ customers in a total investment program of GBP60 million.
MoneyPlus Group was founded in 2010 to help people who are struggling with their finances to find the right solutions to their problems. It has grown to become one of the UK’s largest providers of private debt advice and planning, working
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