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Just a few weeks after their merger, Sogelink and Geodesial Group have announced the acquisition of France-based company ILTR which develops the GEODP solution facilitating the management of public domain occupations.
The obvious synergies with the Sogelink-Geodesial Group range of services dedicated to these issues were the guiding force behind this new operation, which also underlines the ambition of the group to cover the entire value chain in the construction sector, with around 40 solutions now at its disposal.
The Sogelink-Geodesial Group is already well-known for its public domain management solutions such as Littéralis (solution for the management and coordination
Arcano Asset Management has raised over EUR200 million to date for the Arcano Impact Private Equity Fund (AIPEF) and has already completed 10 transactions, including primary fund investments and direct co-investments in companies.
AIPEF is looking to invest in private equity funds with a clear focus on social or environmental impact, aiming to generate measurable positive impact alongside a financial return in line with Private Equity profitability.
AIPEF, which expects to achieve a EUR300 million target size in the in the coming months is supporting companies contributing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly through impact themes such
Gryphon Investors has acquired the ServiceNow division of The Acacia Group’s portfolio company, Highmetric. Acacia retains a minority investment in the company as part of the transaction.
Since the Highmetric brand goes with the Gryphon acquisition, the remaining company has rebranded as MajorKey Technologies. Acacia will continue to build MajorKey as a market leader amongst its investments in technology product and services companies delivering cloud-enabled digital transformation for commercial and government clients.
Acacia first acquired The Column Group in May 2019 and completed two bolt-on acquisitions before unifying the company under the Highmetric brand earlier this year. Over that time, the
Rockbridge Growth Equity Management (Rockbridge Growth Equity) has held a final closing on RB Equity Fund II, and RB Equity Fund II-A (collectively Fund II), a new USD345 million private equity fund.
Fund II will focus on digital media & e-commerce, tech-enabled products & services, financial services and consumer services, sectors in which Rockbridge Growth Equity has extensive investment experience and access to strategic relationships.
Fund II follows Rockbridge’s successful Fund I, a secondary vehicle that was raised in 2019. Fund II benefited from a significant increase in commitments from existing investors and from a blue-chip group of new investors.
Astorg has completed its EUR1 billion-plus financing to acquire a majority stake in Corialis.
The acquisition has been financed through an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-linked syndicated term loan B placed with institutional investors in the European leveraged loan markets, the first of its kind for an Astorg-backed company.
Sustainability and ESG are at the heart of Corialis’ business model: through its material of choice, aluminium, Corialis has developed an exceptional product range that benefits from best-in-class sustainability features with ESG being embedded in the whole production processes – the logistic needs are minimal thanks to Corialis’ single-roof business model,
Mid market private equity firm MidOcean Partners (MidOcean) has sold its majority investment in The Planet Group (Planet), one of the world’s leading diversified professional services organisations.
Planet will be merging with ProPharma Group (ProPharma), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
MidOcean invested in Planet in January 2018, and since that time, Planet has grown significantly, entered new markets, and executed accretive acquisitions that drove strong financial and operational performance. Under MidOcean’s stewardship, Planet successfully acquired and integrated IT Works Recruitment, Interactive Business Systems, NDA Partners, and WinterWyman among other strategic
Varagon Capital Partners (Varagon) is serving as Administrative Agent, Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner on a senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Sila Heating & Air Conditioning (Sila) by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP).
Sila Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.
Sila provides a wide range of HVAC services in the North-eastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, servicing customers from New Hampshire to Virginia, including replacement, service, and maintenance, as well as plumbing and water treatment services.
Palamon Capital Partners (Palamon) has partnered with the management team of IDH Group (IDH) to enter into a binding share purchase agreement to acquire The Carlyle Group’s (Carlyle) shareholding and the shares held by the other minority shareholders in the Company to become the sole equity sponsor.
The transaction is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2021 following receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals and will be accompanied by a full refinancing of the Company’s third-party borrowings.
Palamon has been a long-term investor in IDH, having originally acquired the business in 2011 in partnership with Carlyle. The transaction
The Pro’s Closet, a destination for certified pre-owned bikes, e-bikes, and components, has closed a USD40 million Series B funding round led by The Chernin Group with participation from existing investors Foundry Group, Edison Partners, and Ridgeline.
This funding announcement follows 2021 Q1 sales that doubled from 2020. The Pro’s Closet’s revenue has more than quintupled, and the company expects to double in size again in 2021
This new round of investment will cement The Pro’s Closet’s position as the only scaled marketplace that works with every bike brand in the world. The funds will also allow
Randall Foods (Randall), a provider of fresh poultry and meat products and a portfolio company of Highview Capital (Highview), has appointed Scott Dineen as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Dineen replaces President Ron Totin, who is retiring after leading the business since 1984. As President and CEO, Dineen will oversee Randall’s strategy and operations, with a focus on scaling the business through increased geographical coverage and an expanded product offering to better serve its customers.
Dineen brings nearly 18 years of experience leading food processing, manufacturing and distribution businesses, with an expertise in protein products including beef, seafood and poultry.
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