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BGF – the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor – has reported record-breaking results and surging growth in its 2020 Annual Report and Accounts.
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, BGF actively maintained its risk appetite to keep supporting the economy and backed 61 companies in 2020, investing a total of GBP384 million during the year. This represented an 11 per cent increase on the previous year, and in the first quarter of 2021 an increase of over 100 per cent on the same quarter in 2020. In total for 2020, GBP262 million went into new companies across a
VTB Capital has led a USD250 million investment round in IVI, a Russian online cinema and streaming service, and is now one of the company’s largest shareholders.
The funds raised will be used to further expand the company’s content offer and production, as well as the further development of its advanced IVI technology platform and marketing efforts.
Yuri Soloviev, First Deputy President and Chairman of the VTB Management Board, says: “Our country has the largest Internet user base in Europe, which is why digital transformation and the transition of businesses to being online creates huge opportunities for dynamic companies
EQT Ventures has led a EUR5 million seed funding round into Vev – a visual editor for content creators to build and launch interactive websites.
Twenty20 Capital has signed an agreement with Bidvest Noonan to sell the Cordant Services group of brands.
An affiliate of private investment firm Sun European Partners is to sell Dreams to Tempur Sealy International (TPX), a global manufacturer of mattresses and bedding products.
Founded in 1985 and based in High Wycombe, Dreams is the leading bed and mattress specialist in the UK. The Company sells 11,500 mattresses, bases and headboards per week in the UK through its store network of over 200 sites and online. Dreams was acquired by an affiliate of Sun European in 2013.
Mike Logue, CEO of Dreams, says: “Our partnership with the Sun European team has been a great success, and today
Funds advised by SK Capital Partners (SK Capital), a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, have acquired Canadian coatings company Canlak Inc, and US-based Valentus Specialty Chemicals.
SK Capital plans to merge the two businesses to form a single North American wood coatings company called Canlak Coatings, which will be headquartered in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
“The combined Company will offer a comprehensive portfolio of wood coatings products to serve the sports, commercial and residential flooring, cabinet and furniture manufacturing sectors,” says Mario Toukan, a Managing Director of SK Capital. “We see tremendous opportunity
Nordic Capital has sold its remaining shares in Nordnet, a pan-Nordic digital savings and investments platform.
Under Nordic Capital’s ownership, and in close partnership with the founding Öhman Group, Nordnet underwent significant transformative change and now offers a best-in-class customer experience in the digital savings industry with sustainable growth potential.
In November 2020, Nordnet was successfully listed on Nasdaq Stockholm at an equity value of approximately SEK24 billion. The successful listing and subsequent strong share price performance reflect the strength of Nordnet’s business and its fast growth; the result of significant improvements implemented during Nordic Capital’s ownership. On 26 May
UK wealth manager Mattioli Woods is to acquire lower-mid cap private equity house Maven Capital Partners.
The deal will allow Maven to leverage the Mattioli Woods partnership to access further capital to help boost growth and will also enhance Maven’s services and capability through access to Mattioli Woods’ advisor and client base as well as expertise in a broader range of products.
Separately Mattioli Woods is also acquiring Ludlow Wealth Management, one of the largest independent providers of investment, financial planning and pension advice in the North West of England.
There is a long-standing relationship between Maven senior management and
Dechert has expanded its management team for the firm’s Paris office. Partners Sabina Comis and Mélanie Thill-Tayara will join Alain Decombe on the management team, which has responsibility for operational leadership of the global law firm’s Paris office.
“Paris is a key business hub for the world and of great importance to Dechert’s work serving multinational clients with domestic and cross-border concerns,” says Dechert chairman Andrew J Levander.
“Alain is doing an outstanding job leading the office, a role he has had for more than 13 years, and we are pleased that he will continue to bring his significant management
CORE Industrial Partners (CORE), a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Marianna Beauty Holdings (Marianna), an Omaha, Nebraska-based leading developer and manufacturer of innovative hair, skin and beauty products, by portfolio company Arizona Natural Resources (ANR).
Founded in 1968, Marianna is a full-service custom manufacturer, formulator and distributor of client-tailored hair care, hand and body products, styling aids and fixatives, hair colour and dispensary products, and pet grooming products. Marianna operates a 400,000 square foot FDA-registered and cGMP-compliant facility, offering a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including research and development, packaging compatibility, preservative efficacy and micro testing, regulatory expertise, global sourcing
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