Managers
Bowmark Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, is to sell Aston Lark, an independent insurance broker, to Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking Division.
Completion of the transaction is expected to occur following receipt of approvals from the Financial Conduct Authority and the Central Bank of Ireland, and antitrust approval.
Aston Lark, which was formed from the merger of Aston Scott and Lark in September 2017, is the UK’s fifth largest independent chartered insurance broker. It specialises in commercial insurance, private client insurance and employee benefit advice, and operates from 27 regional offices, serving over 100,000 customers and placing in excess
Triple Point Venture Fund has led a GBP1.3 million investment in UK-based messaging company Augnet Limited (Augnet) alongside a number of industry experts.
The funds will be used by Augnet to further develop the platform, support the testing stage and invest in its sales and marketing channels.
The global A2P SMS market is forecast to be worth US$70.32 Billion by 2020 (figures from Transparency Market Research). For companies dealing with time-sensitive or confidential information, the ability to trace and confirm whether or not a message has been delivered has substantial financial and cost-saving benefits.
Augnet has developed a unique technology
Livingstone’s Business Services sector team has advised the shareholders of Incendium Consulting, an independent corporate real estate (CRE) consultancy, on its sale to The Instant Group, a global provider of flexible property solutions.
Set up by its six founding Partners in 2015, Incendium provides large real estate services procurement, consulting, and change management programmes to blue-chip clients.
Incendium Managing Director, Mike Perkis, says: “Clients are struggling to drive value through their conventional real estate strategies and are increasingly looking to introduce an agile, innovative approach that matches modern business demands. They are searching for independent advice and a fresh approach that allows them to make informed choices in today’s much-changed market. We strive to offer that
Guernsey’s Green Finance initiative was a big draw at last week’s Guernsey Funds Forum event in London (16 May) which saw more than 500 finance professionals from the City and beyond gather to hear about the Island’s funds offering.
The Ogier-sponsored event was the tenth annual conference for the Guernsey Funds industry in London. Group Partner Tim Clipstone, who attended the event as part of the Ogier contingent, says that Green Finance, the Private Investment Fund and the Island’s long-established track record on listed funds had been particularly strong talking points.
“It was an enormously positive event – there was
Quintain has successfully completed a GBP172.5m financing package with Cheyne Capital to support the development of the next phase of its development programme at Wembley Park.
The funding will support the development of the latest block in its Eastern Lands quarter, consisting of 458 homes and includes a multi-storey coach and car park that is being part funded by Homes England.
Angus Dodd, Chief Executive at Quintain, says: “Cheyne is an existing funder of the business on other phases under construction and we are delighted that it is continuing its support through co-funding the next development in the pipeline.
Blackstone’s Strategic Capital Group has made a passive, minority investment in Marlin Equity Partners.
Blackstone’s Strategic Capital Group is part of Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (BAAM) and specialises in minority partnerships with leading alternative asset managers. This investment will allow Marlin to continue to invest in and further expand its global investment platform, strengthen the commitment to and alignment with its diversified investor base, and leverage the global resources and capabilities of Blackstone.
Since its inception in 2005, Marlin has rapidly grown to become a leading global investment firm with over USD6.7 billion of capital under management and completed more
Private investment firm Inverness Graham Investments’ portfolio company EiKO Global, a manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions for the commercial and industrial markets, has acquired Xeleum Lighting (Xeleum).
Based in Boynton Beach, Florida, Xeleum manufactures and distributes intelligent LED lighting fixtures and controls.
“The acquisition of Xeleum addresses a growing need both in the marketplace as well as in EiKO’s existing customer base for controls-oriented LED lighting systems,” says Michael Morrissey, Managing Principal of Inverness Graham. “Xeleum and EiKO provide complimentary product offerings that will enable the combined platform to increase wallet share with the existing customers at both companies. We
An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG), a global investment firm focused on partnering with middle market companies, has entered into a definitive agreement to make a growth investment in business advisory firm Riveron.
Riveron offers a comprehensive suite of consulting solutions to its clients, including accounting advisory (such as technical accounting, implementation of new accounting standards, business combinations and accounting for income taxes), accounting and finance operations (such as audit readiness, operational accounting and finance transformation), capital markets and divestitures (such as IPO readiness, carve-outs and back office stand-up), performance improvement (such as process improvement, technology enablement and earnings enhancement),
Dentons has advised KPS Capital Partners (KPS), a global private equity firm focused on investing across a range of manufacturing industries, on its acquisition of Brunswick Corporation’s leading fitness brands, including Life Fitness, for USD490 million.
Brunswick Corporation’s fitness brands, including Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Cybex, Indoor Cycling Group, SCIFIT and Brunswick Billiards, manufacture and sell various cardiovascular and strength equipment as well as billiard tables in over 160 countries.
Stephen Levy, partner in Dentons’ UK Corporate team, says: “We’re pleased to support KPS in its acquisition of Brunswick Corporation’s fitness brands – a great match connecting KPS’s global expertise
Audax Private Equity (Audax) has closed its 900th acquisition – Northborough Dental Associates, a dental office in Northborough, Massachusetts by Audax portfolio company 42 North Dental.
The acquisition of Northborough Dental Associates is 42 North’s 21st add-on acquisition under Audax ownership.
“We are proud to have reached this milestone as we approach the 20th anniversary of Audax,” says Keith Palumbo, Managing Director at Audax. “Add-on acquisitions are central to our Buy & Build strategy and reaching our 900th acquisition is a testament to Audax’ commitment to our Buy & Build philosophy.”
Young Lee, Managing Director of Audax, adds: “We partner
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