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One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has exited its investment in PS Logistics, flatbed transportation and full-service logistics provider in the United States.
Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, PS Logistics provides nationwide freight transportation, brokerage, third-party logistics and supply chain services. The Company manages a fleet of over 3,500 tractors and operates a full-service, “asset-right” business model with a driver-centric culture. During OEP’s three-year investment period, PS Logistics’ EBITDA doubled, driven by strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Following OEP’s investment in PS
HBM Holdings (HBM) has acquired Control Devices, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn founded in 1963, and a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered flow-control products utilised in niche applications across a diverse array of end markets.
The acquisition expands HBM’s portfolio in the industrial components space, adding Control Devices to the existing roster of Mississippi Lime Company, Aerofil Technology, HarperLove, and Schafer Industries.
“Control Devices’ application engineering expertise, design content, and proven growth strategy make them an outstanding fit for the HBM portfolio,” says Anderson Fincher, CEO of HBM. “We see a terrific opportunity to support the management
Paradigm, a provider of practice management software and integrated payments to the legal industry, has secured a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses.
The investment will provide Paradigm with a new financial partner to help it capitalise on its current momentum and continue to drive product innovation and growth. Paradigm was formed by ASG, a software platform company backed by Alpine investors, a people-driven private equity firm.
Paradigm has grown substantially in recent years as law firms increasingly demand cloud-based solutions that solve substantial complexity but are still
Alternative investors see continued opportunity within the private equity industry after a record-breaking year, according to a new survey of 184 alternative investment professionals by advisory and accounting firm EisnerAmper.
The survey, which was conducted during EisnerAmper’s 6th Annual Alternative Investment Summit, revealed that half of respondents (51 per cent) expect private equity to be the asset class LPs increase investment allocations the most over the next 12 months, with 27 per cent and 22 per cent, respectively, stating venture capital and hedge funds.
Private equity beat out venture capital and hedge funds as the industry that alternative investors
Climate Solutions, a climate-focused capital raising and strategic advisory firm, has launched Climarket, an online marketplace for institutional investors seeking climate and ESG-focused investment opportunities in private markets.
Climarket directly responds to the rapidly increasing demand from institutional investors for higher returns and greater impact.
To empower companies to more readily raise capital at scale and pace in private markets, the digital platform connects banks, family offices, VCs, private equity funds, fund managers and high net worth individuals with debt and project finance investment opportunities within Climate Solution’s five investment themes of energy transition, sustainable agriculture, net-zero real estate, water
Alida, a leader in Total Experience Management (TXM), has closed a new USD20 million Series D funding round by Round13 Growth Fund, a highly-respected, late-stage growth equity investment fund, part of the Round13 Capital family of funds.
The funding round will accelerate Alida’s global growth trajectory and build on the company’s product roadmap to deliver transformative SaaS solutions in the Customer Experience Management (CXM) industry. Sanjiv Samant, Managing Partner of Round13 Capital will be joining Alida’s Board of Directors.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the world-class management team at Alida to support the company on its path to
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has signed a definitive agreement with GTCR to sell Lexipol, a provider of policy management, training and wellness software for public safety organisations and local government customers. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Lexipol’s technology has helped law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities and fire departments reduce litigation risk and improve operational efficiency. Lexipol combines a proprietary SaaS-based platform with continuously updated digital policy manual content, a comprehensive
Greencoat Capital (Greencoat), one of Europe’s largest renewables investment managers, with around USD10 billion under management, has made two senior hires to work alongside Jamie Milne and bolster its fundraising capability globally.
Continuing the firm’s strategic expansion and successful investments in continental Europe and the USA, Greencoat Capital is broadening its strategic relationships with investors from both regions with plans to raise capital for specific investment strategies in the near future.
Barend Bloemarts has joined the firm as head of European investor relations. He brings more than 14 years of experience in alternative investments, of which the last five years
Fleetpool, a German specialist in car subscriptions, and international mobility provider ALD, are joining forces. The two companies have agreed the 100 per cent acquisition of the Fleetpool Group by ALD, including its fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles.
The union is a true win-win situation for both parties. ALD will soon be able to offer digital car subscription services to its customers across Europe – including business and private customers. This enables ALD to service this major trend in the mobility sector, which is forecast to account for up to 20 per cent of vehicle sales within this decade.
Aceleron – the UK sustainable battery technology company – has raised a further GBP2.5 million as it continues to expand its global sales.
The latest funding has come from existing investors BGF, the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, and Mercia’s EIS funds. It brings the total raised by the company so far to GBP5.4 million.
The funding will enable Birmingham-based Aceleron to build relationships with automotive manufacturers and other major corporates while continuing to enhance its products. Aceleron, which now employs around 25
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