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Novo Holdings A/S, a life science investor with a focus on long-term, sustainable value creation, is to acquire Altasciences from Audax Private Equity.
Founded in 1992, Altasciences is a fully-integrated, early drug development services platform, providing the pharma and biotech industries with a trusted partner for drug development, from preclinical safety testing through clinical proof-of-concept studies. In the past decade, the company has grown both organically and through acquisitions to have a significant presence in the preclinical safety testing, clinical pharmacology, bioanalytical, CRO services, and CDMO markets. Headquartered in Laval, Canada, Altasciences operates six facilities in the US and Canada
Creatio, a global software company that provides a low-code platform for process management and CRM, has completed a USD68 million capital raise led by Volition Capital, a US-based growth equity firm investing in high growth companies, with participation from Horizon Capital, a private equity firm investing in Europe.
The funding is a minority investment to fuel the company’s growth, with Creatio’s strategy, leadership team, product vision and commitment to customer success remaining unchanged.
Since its founding, Creatio has achieved rapid organic growth without previous external capital. Today, the company is delivering exceptional financial results with a team of 600 people
Market research and online consumer intelligence veteran Richard Thornton has been appointed to the board of fast-growing Manchester-based consumer insights business Vypr following a GBP2.5m investment backed by private equity firm YFM Equity Partners (YFM) in January 2021.
Vypr has built a cloud-based data validation platform that enables manufacturers and retailers to save time and costs on new product development by providing insight into what customers want to see on the shelves. Its industry-leading process combines research into behavioural science with its own well-segmented consumer panel, putting the client in full control and enabling them to test every aspect of
Backstage, a freelance marketplace connecting talent and content creators, has acquired StarNow, a New Zealand-based talent platform for actors, models, influencers and musicians; and The Mandy Network, a UK-based talent platform for cast, crew, production services and creative professionals.
The acquisitions are supported by a significant strategic investment from TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm. Members of the Backstage senior management team invested alongside TA and hold a significant equity interest in the company. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.
“From our start as a trade publication for New York theatre actors, Backstage has
PFR Ventures has announced its newest commitment into private equity funds with four investment vehicles receiving EUR75 million in funding from the Polish LP Investor.
These funds are either global or pan-European and invest worldwide, in the region and locally. With the recent additions, PFR Ventures has committed to seven private equity funds in total.
“PFR Ventures supports growth of Polish companies through PE and VC investments. We are fulfilling this mission by investing with Polish and international teams. We are also supporting Polish private equity managers, helping them with international visibility and expansion, as well as with fundraising abroad.
Partners Group, a global private markets firm, has acquired Resilient Infrastructure Group (Resilient), a water infrastructure platform focused on acquiring, developing, financing and operating distributed water-related facilities in the US and Canada.
The acquisition is a lead direct investment for Partners Group, acting on behalf of its clients. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Resilient is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and provides distributed water and wastewater solutions to industrial, technology, institutional and municipal clients that solve their site-specific treatment needs. Partners Group has identified significant potential to actively transform and grow Resilient into a well-diversified multi-industry water
Nutrisystem, the preeminent direct-to-consumer nutrition and weight management brand, that named Stephen Mikulak as the company’s new President, effective immediately.
Mikulak was previously Nutrisystem’s Chief Revenue Officer and has been a leader in the company’s marketing organisation since 2014. He is an experienced marketing and digital executive with a track record of business transformation and driving strategic planning, data analytics, attribution, business development, and P&L management across multiple brands and products. Prior to joining Nutrisystem in 2014, Mikulak held management positions in leading direct-to-consumer companies, including Reader’s Digest Association, AIG and American Express Publishing.
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Mill Rock Capital’s portfolio company Mill Rock Packaging Partners (Mill Rock Packaging) has acquired All Packaging Company (All Packaging), a specialty paper packaging company focused on various consumer end markets. Mill Rock Packaging is a growth-oriented specialty packaging company focused on leading design, innovation and technology; strong operational capabilities and unparalleled customer service. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
All Packaging, based in Aurora, CO and founded in 1946, is a leading, full-service provider of specialty paperboard packaging to the food and beverage, health and beauty, pharmaceutical and other consumer end markets. The company’s comprehensive service suite includes
LGT Capital Partners (LGT CP) is expanding its offering for sovereign strategies in emerging and frontier markets with the addition of a Nordic team of six experienced professionals with a long-standing track record to the fixed income competence centre.
With this addition, LGT CP will enlarge its capabilities and offering for fixed income strategies in emerging and frontier markets, which is regarded as a highly attractive asset class, especially given the current low yield environment. The six professionals joining LGT CP have been investing in emerging market and frontier market sovereign strategies as a team with a proven track record
Investcorp Technology Partners’ portfolio company, Ageras Group (Ageras), a provider of recurring revenue-driven accountancy software, solutions and services to both SMEs and accountancy firms, has raised USD73 million from Lugard Road Capital, the US-based alternative asset manager.
The new investment will be used to accelerate Ageras’ expansion into existing growth markets, creating potential for both inorganic and organic growth opportunities. Ageras is well positioned to capitalise on the rising demand for automated business tools and the new investment will also support the continued innovation of its mission critical software.
Ageras operates in six markets: Denmark, the US, Sweden, Norway,
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