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Sidley Austin has appointed Idan Netser and Andrew Harper as transactional partners in the firm’s Palo Alto office. Netser will be a member of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, and Tax practices while Harper will be a member of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. Both Netser and Harper join Sidley from Fenwick & West LLP.
“The addition of Idan and Andrew marks an important milestone in our strategic expansion in Northern California and in our emerging company technology practice more generally,” says Martin Wellington, managing partner of Sidley’s office in Palo Alto. “Idan has a well-deserved reputation
Business advisory firm Quantuma has provided lead advisory services to the shareholders of Leading Labels on the sale of their entire share capital to turnaround specialists Baaj Capital.
CVC Capital Partners Fund VII has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of STARK Group, a distributor of heavy building materials in Northern Europe. STARK Group has grown rapidly in recent years through successful acquisitions and organic growth with a strategic focus on being a trusted partner bringing scale benefits to professional craftsmen. The company has been owned by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds since April 2018.
Headquartered in Denmark, STARK Group is a leading B2B distributor of heavy building materials for the construction industry in the Nordics and Germany, with a focus on serving professional craftsmen. The
Limerston Capital portfolio company Forensic Access Limited has completed the acquisition of IntaForensics Limited (IntaForensics).Oxfordshire based Forensic Access is a specialist in the provision of forensic science and support services to the UK criminal justice system. It forms part of the larger Limerston Capital-backed AFA International, led by CEO and Forensic Access founder Prof Angela Gallop, CBE.
Based in Nuneaton, IntaForensics specialises in digital forensics and cyber security, whilst also developing the leading digital case work management software in the market, LIMA. It offers digital forensic services to law enforcement and government agencies, providing analyses and reports for legal cases
DFG Investment Advisers, an alternative credit investment manager, has changed its name to Vibrant Capital Partners, Inc. The new name unifies the firm with its CLO business and several of its investment vehicles, which have operated under the Vibrant brand since 2012. In connection with the renaming, the firm has launched a new website, www.vibrantcapitalpartners.com.
Rehan Virani, Chief Executive Officer of Vibrant Capital Partners, says: “Our new name, Vibrant, reflects the next generation mindset of the firm and our unique culture grounded in passion, diversity and humility. We are excited to build upon our solid foundation to continue to provide
All States Ag Parts (ASAP), a supplier of replacement agricultural parts in North America and portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Combine World, a Canada-based supplier of new, used, and reconditioned farm and light construction equipment and replacement parts. Combine World, which specialises in alternative parts for combines, is ASAP’s sixth add-on acquisition.
The acquisition of Combine World, based in Saskatchewan, expands ASAP’s presence into Western Canada, providing ASAP with two strategic locations to serve the world’s 8th largest agricultural economy. ASAP previously purchased Ontario-based Fawcett Tractor Supply in November 2019.
“This is a great acquisition for us,”
Edge Investments (Edge), a growth investor in the UK creative economy, has appointed Simon Andrews as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), to help drive growth and realise the potential of its current and future portfolio companies.Andrews has a wealth of experience throughout the venture capital world, joining Edge from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), the UK’s most active investment company, and having spent nearly eight years at Octopus Ventures prior to that. Before moving into venture capital entirely, Simon worked at Silicon Valley Bank working around M&A Advisory and debt financing solutions for venture-backed companies. He has also held positions at
Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP), a middle market private equity firm, has acquired The Equine Network (Equine Network) in a corporate carve-out from Active Interest Media.
Black Box Intelligence, the specialist in data and actionable insights for the restaurant industry, has received a significant growth investment from Diversis Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based buy-out firm focused on software and technology-enabled organisations.“This is an exciting day for our employees, clients, partners and the industry at large,” says Kelli Valade, President & CEO of Black Box Intelligence. “Our new partnership with Diversis enables us to accelerate investments in our team and technology that will further our mission of revealing new insights to our clients that unlock their potential while enriching the lives of those that work in or
Middle-market private equity firm HKW’s portfolio company Infab Corporation (Infab) has acquired MediDrapes (MediDrapes), a provider of sterile disposable protective drapes for medical imaging equipment. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
MediDrapes provides a suite of sterile disposable protective coverings for medical imaging equipment. It offers covers for full size and mini c-Arms, fluoroscopes, and ultrasound machines, among other devices.
“We believe, the addition of MediDrapes to the Infab platform immediately increases their product line with a highly complementary offering,” says Tom Shaw, Principal at HKW. “This is also an opportunity for HKW to continue investing in
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