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Blackstone has acquired a majority stake in SPANX, Inc, a ‘mission-driven’ womenswear brand founded by Sara Blakely in 2000, at a valuation of USD1.2 billion – with Blakely maintaining a significant equity stake in the business.
Blakely, along with SPANX’s existing senior management team, will continue to oversee daily operations, and at closing, Blakely will become the Executive Chairwoman. The acquisition will enable SPANX to accelerate its already rapid digital transformation and strong online presence in the e-commerce channel, expand its global footprint, and fuel its commitment to creating innovative, ground-breaking products for its customers across even more categories. The
Agronomics, a listed company focused on the field of cellular agriculture, has led a Seed Funding Round with a USD2.2 million investment for California Cultured Inc. The financing is in the form of a SAFER (Simple Agreement for Future Equity). Global venture firm SOSV’s IndieBio also participated in the round.
The SAFER is expected to convert into Preferred Stock of California Cultured at a future equity financing round by California Cultured of at least USD4 million. Following an approximate equity ownership of 18.33 per cent on a fully diluted basis. Following the close of the round, Agronomics will have the
Private Equity Wire has announced the winners of the Private Equity Wire US Awards 2021, compiled in conjunction with Bloomberg, which were presented at an exclusive awards presentation ceremony and industry networking event at The University Club in New York.
The winners represent the best in the US private equity industry, from fund managers to service providers, covering all areas of the PE ecosystem.
The GP manager categories cover fund performance and fundraising success by private equity and venture capital firms across a range of private markets investment strategies – including Buyout, Growth, Venture, Fund of Funds, Secondaries, Co-Investment, Debt, Real Estate
Caroline Heal has joined Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, as a Funds & Investment Management Partner in its Cayman Islands office.
Heal brings extensive experience in the structuring, formation and operation of offshore hedge funds, private equity funds and investment fund platforms. She advises a wide range of asset managers and financial institutions and has been recognised for her expertise by The Legal 500.
Heal will be an integral member of the firm’s top-tier Cayman Islands Funds & Investment Management team where she will also collaborate closely with lawyers and professionals across the firm’s global practices in
North Carolina-based mammary biotechnology company BIOMILQ has successfully closeed USD21 million in Series A financing, which will enable their acceleration of bringing cell-cultured human milk to market.
Leading the fundraise are Danish life science investor Novo Holdings and clean tech leader Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Additional support comes from Blue Horizon, Spero Ventures, Digitalis Ventures, Green Generation Fund, Alexandria and Gaingels.
“While we’re thrilled to announce an oversubscribed series A, we’re more excited about the value beyond capital being added around the table from our new investors,” says Michelle Egger, CEO and co-founder of BIOMILQ.
The Funding Atlantic Network for Blue Economy Technology Transfer (FANBEST) has identified a worrying lack of adequate funding opportunities to help conserve the world’s oceans and marine resources.
Ancala Partners (Ancala), an investor in mid-market infrastructure in Europe, and Fiera Infrastructure Inc. (Fiera Infrastructure), a Toronto-based investment firm focused on the infrastructure asset class, has completed the acquisition of Augean plc (Augean or the Company), for a total consideration of approximately GBP390 million.
Augean is a highly regarded leader in the specialised waste management sector, with strategically located facilities and broad customer relationships. The business also has exposure to attractive end markets and further growth opportunities, such as the growing need for responsible waste management. It plays a crucial role in the transition towards a more sustainable and
Edison Partners, the growth equity investment firm, has made a series of executive appointments. Effective immediately, Gregg Michaelson has been promoted to General Partner, Jennifer Lee has been promoted to Partner, and Joe Giquinto has been named Chief Financial Officer.
These promotions recognise the immense value of Michaelson’s operational and investment expertise, Lee’s fintech dealmaking prowess, and the seamless financial and accounting oversight Giquinto has provided to the firm as the complexity of its needs have evolved.
“Edison remains committed to finding capital efficient businesses with existing product-market fit, a strategy that has delivered exponentially stronger results for our
ICV Partners, LLC, an investment firm focused on lower middle market companies in business services, consumer goods & services, food & beverage, and healthcare, has sold Outpatient Imaging Affiliates (OIA), a scaled outpatient imaging platform that develops joint ventures with health systems to build and operate outpatient imaging centres.
OIA was acquired by The Cranemere Group, a holding company focused on partnering with outstanding businesses for the long-term.
Founded in 2000, OIA operates 56 imaging centres across 18 markets. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and led by a management team with more than 60 years of experience managing freestanding and
Mercer Global Advisors, Inc (Mercer Advisors), a national Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), has acquired Lake Point Wealth Management, LLC dba Lake Point Advisory Group (Lake Point), a wealth management firm located in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
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