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Graycliff Partners has completed the acquisition of Electro-Mechanical Corporation (EMC), a manufacturer of engineered electrical equipment sold into utility and industrial end markets.
Based in Bristol, Virgina and founded in 1958 by Frank Leonard, EMC manufactures medium voltage electric equipment, primarily switchgears, transformers and custom systems that serve as critical components for utility and industrial power infrastructure. The company’s products are sold to electrical utilities, renewable energy generators, mining operators, and general industrial users of power. The company has been family owned for over 60 years, and goes to market under two leading brands, Federal Pacific and Line Power.
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Clearwater International, a global mid-market corporate finance house, has appointed Julian Brown as chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of the firm’s International Board of Directors.
The appointment comes on the back of a record period of growth which saw the business complete more than 90 deals worth GBP7.6 billion and grow by over 20 per cent in the last six months. Julian Brown takes over from Michael Reeves, who, having led Clearwater International as CEO since its inception almost seven years ago, has decided to focus on his role as UK Managing Partner and board member of the
London is the leading destination to grow a technology business outside of Silicon Valley, according to a comprehensive ranking of international startup hubs compiled by Startup Genome for its annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021.
Wynnchurch Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, has promoted Ben Cherry and Chris Waldock to Senior Associate. In addition, Wynnchurch recently hired Vishal Garg as a Managing Director in the Operations Group, and Natasha Davenport and Evan Kluck as Associates.
Chris O’Brien, Managing Partner at Wynnchurch, says: “We are excited to announce the well-earned promotions of Ben and Chris. They are highly valued members of the team and have been important contributors to the growth and success of the firm. In addition, we are also pleased to welcome Vishal, Natasha, and Evan to Wynnchurch. Vishal is a seasoned operations professional
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Walgreen Co, is making a majority investment in Shields Health Solutions, a specialist in integrated, health system-owned specialty pharmacy care.
WBA’s investment signifies another step the company is taking to accelerate innovative healthcare models for future growth, providing a platform to further develop health system partnerships and coordinate care for those with complex, chronic conditions.
The approximately USD970 million investment will support the continued growth of Shields’ health system-based specialty pharmacy strategy, and builds on a minority equity investment that WBA announced in July 2019. The new investment gives WBA approximately
Hayden AI, a smart city solutions provider that developed the world’s first autonomous traffic management platform, has raised USD20 million in a Series A funding round led by TYH Ventures with participation from previous investors Autotech Ventures, BootstrapLabs and Modern Venture Partners, bringing the company’s total funding to over USD30 million.
The new funds will be used to expand its reach nationally and internationally, and to accelerate hiring across R&D, cybersecurity, and customer support.
Hayden AI bridges the innovation gap in traffic management by combining artificial intelligence with mobile sensors that have the ability to see and reason in 3D.
Trilantic North America, a leading, growth-focused middle market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of the On-Demand Manufacturing business from 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) in partnership with Ziad Abou, a tenured industry pioneer who will operate as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and other industry executives.
Effective with the completion of this transaction, the Company will begin operating as Quickparts and inherits an established industry brand that is an internationally recognised digital manufacturing leader in providing on-demand 3D printing and custom manufacturing services.
Going forward, Quickparts plans to focus on expanding and advancing its services, delivering greater
An affiliate of private Sun Capital Partners (Sun Capital) has completed the sale of Arrow Tru-Line Holding (Arrow), an independent US provider of sectional overhead garage door components. Terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
Arrow, acquired by an affiliate of Sun Capital in January 2017, manufactures structurally critical garage door hardware in North America, offering high-quality products including hinges, brackets, angles, and pre-assembled track sets, as well as value-added services. The Company operates four distribution centres across the United States and Canada.
“Our investment in Arrow Tru-Line is a great example of the positive impact that we
Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LSE: SSIT), the world’s first listed fund focused on Space Tech, has acquired a holding in Arqit Quantum Inc. (Arqit) from the Seraphim Space LP (Seraphim Space Fund).
As set out in the IPO prospectus, Seraphim Space will acquire four assets from the Seraphim Space Fund for newly issued ordinary shares in the Company. This acquisition represents the second of those transactions to complete.
Arqit is a leader in quantum encryption technology designed to eliminate the threat of cyber-attack and data theft. The business has a unique quantum encryption Platform-as-a-Service which makes the communications links
RLDatix, a specialist in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions for healthcare, has completed the acquisition of UK-based Allocate Software (Allocate), a provider of human capital management solutions that help healthcare organisations deliver safe and effective care.
With the completion of this acquisition, RLDatix cements its position as the global innovator in healthcare GRC, combining its industry leading patient safety, risk, compliance and provider management capabilities with Allocate’s leading workforce management solutions. It also further accelerates Applied Safety IntelligenceTM, the company’s strategy to shift healthcare from reactive risk management to proactive prevention.
“We’re thrilled to complete the acquisition of
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