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A North-East based fintech firm has been launched with the aim of digitally transforming the way private equity firms, venture capital funds and angel investment networks currently manage the end-to-end investment process.
Quva’s software platform streamlines the way alternative investment managers originate, transact and monitor their investment portfolios.
The software as a service (SaaS) business has been developed to enhance the investment management process and deliver a highly customisable, scalable and intuitive platform for alternative investment professionals.
Quva has been established by FCA authorised fintech firm Growth Capital Ventures (GCV) and was developed within its venture builder division
Therapeutic Research Center (TRC), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has acquired CE Resources (NetCE).
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Roseville, California, NetCE is an industry leading continuing education platform focused on the healthcare industry, specialising in the education of nurses, physicians and mental health professionals. Nearly 425,000 healthcare professionals rely on NetCE’s proprietary content library to fulfil mandated education requirements.
TRC is a leading provider of original, independent, and clinically referenced recommendations and education on drug therapy and medication management for pharmacists, physicians, nurses and other clinicians. TRC also provides online continuing education programs for
Aeroco Group, a Manchester-headquartered aviation firm specialising in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft cabin and cargo components, has been acquired via a management buyout led by Chief Executive Jonathan Bird, and Managing Director Tony Lewin.
Questel, a global IP software and tech-enabled services leader offering an integrated end-to-end platform of software and services across the innovation lifecycle, has acquired NovumIP, a global intellectual property (IP) technology group comprised of PAVIS and Novagraaf, two European leaders, active in patents annuities and trademarks renewals.
The acquisition will enhance Questel’s presence in the IP value chain through a comprehensive offering delivering a full set of solutions for its global customers and also fully reflects Questel’s ambition to continuously enhance its value proposition for such customers. Integrating patent annuities with Questel’s existing range of solutions, notably its intellectual asset
KPS Capital Partners (KPS) is to acquire the global aluminium rolling business (Rolling) from Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) for EUR1.38 billion (approximately USD1.67 billion).
Completion of the transaction is expected mid-year 2021 and is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals.
The Company is one of the largest global manufacturers of aluminium rolled products, serving customers across a diversified set of end-markets including beverage can, automotive, foil packaging, and building and construction. The Company’s assets consist of seven manufacturing facilities and one R&D centre across Germany and Norway, including Alunorf, the world’s largest aluminium rolling mill, and Grevenbroich, the
Crestbridge, a private equity and real estate administration specialist, has opened its latest office in Ireland and hired investment funds expert, Andrea Lennon as Head of Funds, Ireland.
The Warrington-headquartered company works with manufacturing and engineering businesses to provide innovative design automation and 3D sales product configuration software solutions.
The fast-growing technology company was co-founded by CEO Glen Smith and VP Maria Sarkar in 2001 with the creation of DriveWorks software as a design tool to automate SOLIDWORKS, the world’s leading 3D CAD design platform. With an already established userbase in the US, DriveWorks’ technology has truly global reach and is utilised by thousands of customers across 47 countries.
BGF’s funding will support continued investment in technology to accelerate growth and position the business to
Fast-growth web hosting business, Miss Group, has acquired Finnish based MMD Networks OY as part of its ongoing buy and build strategy.
MMD Networks primarily provides shared hosting and related services, with leading brands including mmd.net and verkko24.fi. MMD is the second acquisition that Miss Group has completed in the Finnish market, and complements the Euronic brand, which was acquired in April 2020. MMD Networks adds a further 6,000 SME customers to the Group’s existing 210,000 web hosting customers.
In February 2020, private equity investor, Perwyn acquired a majority position in Miss Group, headquarted in Sweden, to support the
German-based digital agency Netzkern has been acquired by Private Equity firm, Avedon Capital, and will form a new group with Dutch digital services provider Macaw, with specialist London-headquartered M&A advisory firm Ciesco behind the deal.
Ciesco was the exclusive sell-side advisor to Netzkern, an independent full-service digital agency and one of the top Sitecore specialists in the DACH region. Netzkern is a Sitecore Platinum Implementation Partner and Microsoft Gold Partner and offers expertise in all areas, from strategy and design, to development and all-round experience. Netzkern’s team of 100 experts is based across the company’s offices in Wuppertal and Hamburg.
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