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D3 Security, the leader in next-generation security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), has secured a growth equity investment of USD10 million from Vistara Growth, a provider of flexible growth capital solutions to technology companies across North America.  The USD10 million will be augmented by a USD5 million credit facility from a major financial institution, raising the total funding to USD15 million. D3’s cutting edge SOAR platform helps many of the world’s most sophisticated security teams integrate their security tools, eliminate time-consuming tasks via automation, and orchestrate lightning-fast responses to threats. The investment from Vistara will enable D3 to continue to
Private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners (TSG) has promoted Alex Gilmore and Kelly Pease to Vice President. Gilmore and Pease are based in London and New York, respectively. “Alex and Kelly have made significant contributions evaluating new investment opportunities and working with our partner companies to create value,” says Jamie O’Hara, President of TSG Consumer Partners. “They have proven to be valuable members of the TSG team, and we are proud to recognize them with these well-deserved promotions. We look forward to their continued success and growth in their new roles.” Since joining TSG in 2020, Gilmore has worked with
TISSIUM, a privately-owned medtech company developing biomorphic programmable polymers for tissue reconstruction, has closed a Series C round of financing, raising EUR50 million from new and existing international investors.  Cathay Health, affiliated to global investment firm Cathay Capital, led new investors and joined other institutional and individual backers while existing shareholders were led by Sofinnova Partners, a historical cornerstone investor, reinforcing TISSIUM shareholding structure. As part of the financing, Cathay Health Co-founder and Managing Partner Hongjie Hu will be joining TISSIUM’s board of directors.   This latest funding round coincides with a period of rapid growth at TISSIUM that is
SunTx Capital Partners (SunTx), a Dallas, TX-based private equity firm that invests in middle market manufacturing, distribution, and service companies, has sold NationsBuilders Insurance Services (NBIS), provider of specialty construction Risk Management and Insurance.  Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, NBIS is a program administrator and Managing General Underwriter that provides construction and transport insurance, and risk management services for specialised heavy construction equipment, residential builders, and related transport industries. In particular, NBIS is a premier insurer of crane and rigging equipment, with an exceptional safety track record and best-in-class management practices
Sidley Austin has appointed Dan Graham, Paul Dunbar, and Emilie Stewart as partners in London. Graham and Dunbar have joined the global M&A and Private Equity practice and Stewart has joined the Global Finance group. They join from Vinson & Elkins LLP. Graham’s practice focuses on advising private equity firms and other financial institutions on transactions, including leveraged buy-outs, venture and growth capital investments, joint-ventures and co-investments, opportunistic and distressed acquisitions, take-privates, and carve-outs across the investment lifespan through to exit. Mr. Graham has experience advising private equity funds across a significant range of asset classes and sectors. He has
Monomoy Capital Partners, a middle-market private investment firm focused on operational value creation, has sold Friedrich Air Conditioning to Rheem, a global manufacturer of HVAC equipment, water heaters, boilers and commercial refrigeration solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1883, Friedrich manufactures room air conditioning, dehumidification and air purification products for residential and commercial applications. Friedrich is among industry leaders in high-end air conditioning solutions for single room use in lodging, commercial and multi-family sectors. The company is based in San Antonio, Texas with manufacturing operations in Monterrey, Mexico and distribution centres in Texas and New Jersey.
MiddleGround Capital, a Kentucky-based, middle market private equity firm that makes control investments in B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, has held final closes on its flagship fund MiddleGround Partners II, LP and a specialty vehicle focused on automotive investments, Mobility Opportunity Fund, LP. Both funds were oversubscribed with strong support from Fund I Investors. MiddleGround Partners II, a continuation of the firm’s core strategy, and its affiliated parallel funds have closed with a total of USD800 million in commitments. MiddleGround has completed 10 transactions in Fund I which closed in August of 2019 with USD459.5 million of commitments. MiddleGround
Harris Williams, a global investment bank specialising in M&A advisory services, has advised ResMan, a portfolio company of Mainsail Partners (Mainsail), on its sale to Inhabit IQ.  ResMan is a leading end-to-end, SaaS-based solutions provider to property management companies across the conventional multi-family, affordable housing and commercial end markets in the US. The transaction was led by the Harris Williams Technology Group. “ResMan’s fully-integrated property management SaaS and payments platform offers a range of solutions that help owners, operators and investors optimise operations, deliver a superior tenant experience and grow their business,” says Brian Titterington, a director at Harris Williams.
Generational Capital Markets, a mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, has advised Allied Underground on its sale to Altos Partners, LLC. The acquisition closed 28 July, 2021. Allied Underground (Allied), located in Bertram, Texas, tackles complex infrastructure projects for clients across Central Texas. Its team of managers, superintendents, and skilled laboUrers focus on underground water, wastewater, and storm sewer construction. Customers are balanced across commercial, educational, and multi-family contractors with greenfield, addition, and rehab projects. Allied is well known for its expertise on meeting the needs of complex, fast track projects, with long-term repeat and referral-based customers. Leonard
FV Bank, a dual licensed challenger bank and digital asset custodian, has announced the successful closing of its Series A funding round worth USD8 million. 

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