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CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII has agreed to acquire RGI, an independent provider of software solutions to the European insurance industry, from Corsair, a private equity firm targeting services, software, and payments investments in the financial services market.
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
RGI provides insurers with a comprehensive and modular offering that addresses the entire insurance value chain, covering processes such as policy administration, claims, analytics, market management, reporting and sales, and distribution.
CVC will support RGI’s management team in its future growth plans, which include further consolidating the fragmented insurance software industry and investing in
Downing is partnering with specialist solar developer and consultancy Ennoviga Solar Limited (Ennoviga) to develop and construct a portfolio of five ground-mounted solar generators that will exclusively serve Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL).
Downing’s investment amounts to GBP3.7 million and represents its first investment into solar assets commissioned by a UK regulated utility company.
NWL supplies mains water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people across the northeast of England, with its service area reaching between Berwick to just south of Darlington and Middlesbrough. The solar generators will generate some total of 5.7 MWp of electricity that is delivered directly to
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed to making a cornerstone investment in the Estateguru Senior Secured Credit Fund.
The new fund has a target size of up to EUR170 million and is aiming to invest in senior secured SME property-backed loans originated primarily in the Baltics, Finland and Germany.
The fund is a closed-ended (7+1 year) private debt fund available for qualified investors that seek exposure to this asset class. The fund’s first close is expected around the end of the second quarter of 2022.
Investcorp is to sell Dainese, a provider of protective equipment and technical gear for motorcycling and dynamic sports, to global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) for an enterprise value of EUR630 million.
Founded in 1972, Dainese operates across EMEA, APAC and the Americas and distributes its products across more than 100 countries.
Investcorp acquired Dainese in January 2015 from its founder, Lino Dainese, and has worked closely with the management team to drive both international growth and expansion of the Company’s product offering. Under Investcorp’s ownership, Dainese more than doubled its sales to EUR250 million, and grew EBITDA at a
Ironwood Capital Connecticut has made a subordinated debt and preferred equity investment in Pith Products (Pith), a designer and manufacturer of tool storage solutions primarily for the aerospace industry and precision tool markets.
Ironwood Capital Connecticut provided subordinated debt and, along with The Shoreham Group and Merrimack Seacoast, equity investments in support of Pith. People’s United Bank provided a senior loan.
LBO France, through its Small Caps Opportunities II fund, has acquired a majority stake in the French company Origine alongside the management team, led by Yves Amiel and Rémi Lefèvre, and Nouvel Atlas, the investment vehicle of the Lemarchand family (founders of the Nature & Découvertes group).
Origine was founded in 2012 by Yves Amiel, Pierre-Henri Morel and Rémi Lefèvre. It is a pure DNVB (digital-native vertical brand) that designs, produces and markets – exclusively via its website – high-end mechanical bikes. The company designs road, gravel and mountain bikes with an average price above EUR3,000 and has experienced exponential
Global interactive entertainment venture capital firm Makers Fund has closed a USD500 million fund to invest in founders who are evolving and innovating the ecosystem.
The fund is Makers Fund’s third and largest, after a USD200 vehicle raised in 2017, and a USD260 million fund in 2020.
Makers has a proven track record with more than 90 companies in its portfolio globally, including content studios like Dream Games and Avia Games, technology solutions such as Parsec and Genvid, and consumer platforms like Medal.tv and VR Chat, among others. The announced list of portfolio companies can be found at makersfund.com.
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Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Norwood Sawmills (Norwood) by private equity sponsor, GreyLion.
Based in Ontario, Canada, Norwood is a provider of portable consumer-sized sawmills, as well as related consumables, accessories, and equipment, and serves as a global outdoor equipment and lifestyle brand. The company’s products have strong appeal among an outdoor-minded consumer base across more than 100 countries.
One Rock Capital Partners (One Rock), a value-oriented, operationally focused private equity firm, has added Dr Kevin Lang to its team of Operating Partners.
Lang will be responsible for driving post-acquisition value at One Rock’s portfolio companies through strategic, science-backed solutions focused on manufacturing and distribution in the food and beverage industry.
Lang brings almost 40 years of experience in the food and beverage industry to this role, particularly in operations, research and development, quality, environmental matters, and financial management. Prior to joining One Rock, Lang founded Soundwatch Consulting, which is focused on developing formulations to increase the shelf
Puma Private Equity, the private equity division of Puma Investments, has completed a follow-on investment of EUR2 million in Ron Dorff, having invested EUR4 million in the business in 2020.
Aligning Swedish functionality with French style, Ron Dorff specialises in menswear must-haves, with a particular focus on underwear and swimwear.
The company has achieved significant growth since Puma Private Equity’s initial investment and aims to triple sales within the next two years. This latest investment will provide capital to support Ron Dorff’s expansion plan and growth of the brand worldwide, with particular focus on the US, which already provides
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