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Sky and Edge Investments have both made a further investment in TRX, a B2B online licensing platform for TV rights.
The investment round of GBP2.9 million (which was also supported by other existing private investors) brings the total funds raised by TRX to GBP14 million. TRX will use this latest investment to develop further its proprietary technology and to continue its worldwide rollout. The platform is now used by 110 TV rights distributors (including BBC Studios, Sky Vision and Lionsgate) and more than 1,000 buyers.
TRX has grown rapidly in 2018, more than doubling both the hours listed on
TECHNEDs Investment has signed an investment deal with Poole-based unified communications provider Crystal Clear Telecom, aimed at building Crystal Clear Telecom into Dorset’s leading UC provider through organic growth and base acquisitions.
Crystal Clear Telecom will benefit from TECHNEDs’ experience in building technology businesses. The plan is to provide more Dorset businesses with unified communications services and managed IT services.
New products and services are expected to launch in the first half of next year.
Simon Mewett, Managing Partner, at TECHNEDs, says: “Crystal Clear Telecom has very ambitious plans to become the UC partner of choice for business
Carey Olsen’s investment funds team in Jersey has advised private equity firm Epiris on the launch and final closing of its UK-focussed buyout fund, Epiris Fund II, at GBP821 million.
The fund, which has already made four acquisitions, has secured commitments from some of the world’s leading private equity investors, including public and private pension funds (34 per cent), endowments and foundations (30 per cent), asset managers (22 per cent) and private investors (14 per cent).
The fund’s strategy will be focussed on targeting UK-headquartered business with an enterprise value of between GBP75 and GBP500 million, investing between GBP40
Halcyon Capital Management (Halcyon) has sold minority stakes to TPG Sixth Street Partners (TSSP), the global credit and credit-related investment platform, and to Dyal Capital Partners (Dyal), a division of Neuberger Berman Group.
TSSP has made a new minority investment in the firm, while Dyal has invested additional capital to increase its existing minority investment, resulting in its ownership stake approaching its initial 2012 investment.
As part of the transaction, certain managing principals of the firm, their family members, and the philanthropic foundation started by the firm’s founder Alan Slifka have purchased significant equity in the firm. Terms of
Accordion, a private equity-focussed financial consulting and technology firm, has received a significant minority investment from FFL Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth investments in middle market companies.
The investment will be used to expand Accordion’s service offerings for private equity-backed CFOs and their finance teams, attract and acquire additional talent, spur continued geographic expansion, and support the ongoing development of Accordion’s portfolio operations SaaS platform.
Since its founding in 2009, Accordion has become the go-to consulting and technology partner for value creation in the private equity community. Accordion is the only firm focused exclusively within the
Virtual reality provider ARena Space has attracted investments of USD7.7 million from the processing company Rucard. The deal was structured by a venture fund IP Fund.
Financing will be directed primarily to the development of the company in the international market. In particular, ARena Space will open its branch in Amsterdam.
The money also will be spent on the development of VR and AR products for the mass market, the creation of a fund for developers of virtual and augmented reality content and a network of new-generation VR parks in Europe and the USA. The company is already in
Panoramic Growth Equity (Panoramic) has completed the fifth exit from its first fund with the sale of Edesix, a specialist in body worn video hardware and software, to Vigilant Solutions, of Livermore, California.
Based in Edinburgh, Edesix sells across multiple global markets and has grown strongly following Panoramic’s investment in 2014. Under the direction of CEO Richie McBride, the business will continue its expansion as part of Vigilant, a provider of artificial intelligence and data analytics technologies for public safety.
During Panoramic’s investment, Edesix has successfully developed its product and software range, entered into new international markets and delivered
An affiliate of middle market private equity firm Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock) has acquired Louisiana Fish Fry Products (Louisiana Fish Fry), a manufacturer and supplier of branded, Louisiana-inspired food products.
Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Company provides a broad array of Louisiana-inspired food products, including spices & seasonings, seafood boils, breadings & batters, sauces & marinades, and rice mixes. The Company serves leading grocery and mass market retailers as well as foodservice customers nationwide. Founded by the Pizzolato family more than 30 years ago, Louisiana Fish Fry has earned an exceptional reputation for great tasting, authentic products, and outstanding
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF), a business development company managed by an affiliate of Bain Capital, LP, has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
BCSF is expected to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BCSF. The completion of the proposed offering depends upon several factors, including market and other conditions.
BCSF expects to use substantially all of the proceeds from this offering, net of expenses, to repay a portion of its outstanding indebtedness. BCSF intends to
Aldrich Capital Partners (ACP), a Virginia-based growth private equity firm, has held the final close of its debut institutional fund, Aldrich Capital Partners Fund I, with more than USD256 million in capital commitments.
Institutional investors including endowments, foundations, pension funds, and family offices committed to the fund.
The investment strategy of the fund is to make growth equity investments, including both control and minority investments, in North American-based lower middle market companies generally focusing on three technology sectors: healthcare IT, financial technology, and application software. Launched in May 2017, the fund has completed three investments to date. Portfolio companies
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