ICV Partners, an investment firm focused on lower middle market companies in business services, consumer goods & services, food & beverage, and healthcare, has acquired Urgent Care Group (UCG) and its combination with portfolio company Total Access Urgent Care (TAUC). Founded in 2017 by Chief Executive Officer David Maloney, Urgent Care Group serves communities through 24 locations and three brands in Wilmington, NC, the Greater Atlanta area, and throughout South Carolina.  The combined organisation will operate more than 50 clinics in four states as Total Access Urgent Care in Missouri; Medac Urgent Care in North Carolina, MEDcare Urgent Care in

Cairngorm Capital Partners portfolio company, Verso Wealth Management (Verso), has acquired CDC Wealth Management Limited (CDC). This acquisition continues Verso’s strategy to build a market leading, national wealth management group. Founded in 2006, CDC is a wealth management company serving private individuals, families, trusts and companies across the UK. With an office in Sunderland, CDC combines financial advice and planning, with discretionary investment management, to provide a comprehensive wealth management service. With a team of 10 advisors, investment professionals and support staff, CDC provides advice on assets exceeding GBP150 million, as at Q4 2021. The addition of CDC to the

The InsuResilience Investment Fund (IIF) managed by impact investment manager BlueOrchard Finance (BlueOrchard) has acquired a stake in Vanguard Assurance Limited (Vanguard), a general and micro-insurance group operating in Ghana. IIF is set up on behalf of the German government by KfW. IIF has acquired 40 per cent of the company and will appoint directors to the Vanguard board to assist the company in driving its market expansion, rolling out its micro-insurance distribution capabilities, and further enhancing governance. Through the IIF Technical Assistance Facility, it will support Vanguard in developing new products and raising market awareness for climate risk mitigation.

Cross-Fire & Security Co (Cross-Fire), a full-service life safety company specialising in the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, monitoring and servicing of state-of-the-art fire and life safety systems and portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Adcock’s Systems (Adcock), a full-service fire alarm, electrical and sprinkler contractor operating in the Washington, DC area. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Adcock marks the third add-on acquisition completed by Cross-Fire, a fire and life safety services platform established by AE Industrial Partners (“AEI”) in May 2021. The Cross-Fire team is actively seeking additional acquisitions to expand its capabilities and

Macquarie Asset Management, the asset management division of Macquarie Group, has completed its acquisition of Central Park Group, an independent investment advisory firm that specialises in institutional-quality alternative investment strategies for high-net-worth investors. Central Park Group is a pioneer in providing financial advisors and their clients access to top private equity, hedge fund, and real estate talent and strategies in structures specifically designed to meet the needs of high-net-worth and smaller institutional investors. Central Park Group will form the cornerstone of Macquarie’s efforts to serve US high-net-worth investor demand for alternative investments.

European special situations manager Warwick Capital Partners has backed the launch of private rented sector business Eden Living, which will focus on letting newly built housing in South Wales and Southwest England. The business will offer two-to-four-bedroom single-family homes in suburban areas. Developments will be located close in proximity to schools, amenities, services, and transport links, with the broader aim of creating local communities.   Eden Living has partnered with Edenstone Homes, a leading regional homebuilder, to acquire 400 single-family homes for which Edenstone will provide a ‘ready to move in’ fit and finish.    Eden Living has secured equity