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Northstar Capital (Northstar), a provider of junior capital for middle market private equity transactions, has invested in Consolidated Equipment Group (CEG), a portfolio company of Dominus Capital (Dominus).
CEG, a Minnesota-based company, is the leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of attachments for skid-steers loaders, mini skid-steers, compact tractors, utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and other light-construction equipment. CEG offers 140-plus products that are uniquely designed to be compatible across all key equipment manufacturers and are applicable to various end markets including landscaping, construction, agriculture, excavation, snow removal, and forestry. CEG’s highly engineered products are widely recognised in the industry to
Glasgow-based investment N4 Partners (N4) has appointed former KPMG Partner, Phil Charles, to its Advisory Board.
Charles has spent over two decades working at KPMG where he was latterly a Senior Partner, leading the global accountancy firm’s services to the Private Enterprise market across Scotland.
An N4 spokesperson, says: “We’re delighted Phil has joined the N4 team. Throughout his career, Phil has been renowned as a trusted adviser to both business owners and their management teams throughout the UK. His experience will prove to be invaluable as we continue to expand our Portfolio Solutions arm of the business.”
KKR is to participate as the lead investor in a USD45 million Series B funding round by KiotViet, a merchant platform for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Vietnam, with participation from its existing investor, Jungle Ventures.
KiotViet aims to drive the digital transformation of MSMEs, a key segment that accounts for approximately 40 per cent of Vietnam’s economy. The Company delivers an affordable, full-suite software solution that includes point-of-sale, inventory management, CRM, and employee management services to over 110,000 MSME customers. KiotViet has additionally expanded to offer a B2B procurement marketplace and integrated logistics services for its merchants,
INELO Group, a provider of innovative technologies for the TSL sector in Poland, controlled by the private equity fund Innova/6 from the Innova Capital group, has acquired 73.5 per cent of shares in the Slovenian telematics player CVS Mobile.
INELO Group is now a major player in the field of integrated technological solutions for heavy-duty transport in the CEE/SEE region with a total of over 68 000 devices and access to 10 European markets.
“NELO Group is a high potential company, operating on very promising telematics solutions market. The acquisition of CVS Mobile is another step in the implementation
The increased usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) will boost the sector’s operational efficiency greatly and transform the ways in which partners perform their work, according to a new study. However, the paper’s author, Professor Thomas Åstebro of HEC Paris Business School, says it will also lead to a technological arms race and cause an eventual ‘industry shakeout’.
Titled ‘An Inside Peek at AI Use in Private Equity’, Åstebro’s new study looks at the growing use of AI by PE/VC firms and how it will impact firms’ performance, and the overall future of
Gen Cap America (Gen Cap), a private equity firm focused on lower middle market buyouts, has acquired Lab Products and Harford Systems, in partnership with existing management, from Avidity Science. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Lab Products is a leading manufacturer providing an extensive line of laboratory research animal housing and care equipment. Providing highly sophisticated environmental control systems and a range of metal and plastic cages, Lab Products serves an entrenched global base of customers spanning multiple market segments including the sciences, government, and academic research. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in
Founders First Capital Partners has launched a new impact fund called the Change Catalyst Fund (CCF).
The fund, designed in collaboration with socially responsible investment management firm Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, provides flexible growth capital loans to support expansion and job creation at small businesses led by diverse founders. Founders First defines diverse founders as women, persons of color, LGBTQ+, military veterans, and those in underserved communities. The fund’s typical borrowers are businesses that generate USD500,000 to USD5 million in annual revenues with the potential to grow to USD10 million.
Three companies that have received support and funding from Founders
Brightstar Capital Partners (Brightstar), a private equity firm focused on partnering with families, founders, entrepreneurs and management teams, is to acquire a majority stake in XLerate Group (XLerate), a car auction and remarketing facilitation company.
The Company’s senior management team, as well as current owner Huron Capital, both will retain minority equity stakes in the business. Terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
XLerate is a leading full-service used-car auction services provider that facilitates the wholesale remarketing of used vehicles for B2B customers, delivering a critical liquidity function to enable the used car sales ecosystem. Based in Carmel,
Align Capital Partners (ACP) has sold Richardson, Texas-based Electronic Transaction Consultants (ETC) to Quarterhill Inc for a total cash consideration of USD120 million plus transaction related expenses.
Flyover Capital Partners (Flyover Capital), a Kansas City-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology companies, has closed the Flyover Capital Tech Fund II and Flyover Capital Tech Fund II-QP (Fund II) with over USD60 million in capital commitments, exceeding its USD50 million target.
“We set out to invest in the next generation of technology success stories outside of the traditional tech hubs,” says Thad Langford, Founder and Managing Partner. “The longstanding support by our limited partners has allowed us to execute towards that mission. We look forward to continuing to identify world class entrepreneurs, build a differentiated
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