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TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, has made 13 global staff promotions, effective 1 January, 2021.Ajit Nedungadi has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of TA Associates, with Brian Conway continuing as Chairman, a role he has held since 2014.
“On behalf of TA’s Executive Committee, I am pleased to announce this natural progression of the leadership of TA Associates,” says Brian Conway, TA Associates’ Boston-based Chairman. “Ajit Nedungadi has led the continued successful evolution of TA’s investment strategy over the last several years. Looking forward, Ajit and I will continue to collaborate closely on building TA’s global
Hughes Hubbard & Reed has added Carlos Lobo as a partner, effective 1 January, in the firm’s Latin America group based in New York. Lobo’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity investments and capital markets. He has 25 years of experience representing clients in complex M&A transactions, tender offers, private equity investments and fund formation. He also advises issuers and underwriters in IPOs, follow-ons, issuance of debt instruments in the international capital markets.
“Carlos has an impressive record handling large and complex cross-border transactions, involving private and public companies and private equity funds, and his significant experience will
Hector Rail, a private freight train owner and operator in Scandinavia, with a growing platform in Germany, has raised a SEK519 million financing package from a group of leading European commercial lenders to refinance its existing debt. The financing package comprises a term loan alongside a capex facility to support the growth of the business.
The refinancing will allow Hector Rail to continue to strengthen its position as Sweden’s leading independent green electric rail freight provider, enhance the company’s growing position in Germany and support the company in expanding its existing fleet.
Hector Rail was acquired by funds managed
Omniplex, an eLearning solutions provider, has secured investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC to support its growth strategy.Omniplex empowers organisations worldwide to design, create and deliver effective and engaging digital learning. The company has offices in the UK and China and is the official partner of Articulate software in the UK. Articulate is the world leading eLearning authoring platform used by more than 100,000 organisations globally to create digital learning programmes for more than 100million learners.
Omniplex also partners with industry-leading software platforms such as Vyond, Docebo and eLearning Brothers and provides eLearning services including training, consulting and
Ironwood Capital has made a subordinated debt and equity investment in ALCOM, a manufacturer of aluminium trailers, including cargo haulers, car haulers, snow trailers, flat/open carriers and horse/livestock trailers. The company is headquartered in Winslow, Maine with additional manufacturing operations in Montana and South Dakota.
Ironwood Capital Managing Director Alex Levental says: “Over the next five years, the aluminum market is expected to grow at 7 per cent annually compared to 5 per cent for the steel alternative. Our investment thesis recognises that, in addition to market expansion and the company’s considerable backlog, ALCOM has substantial room to grow by adding
Bernhard Capital Partners Management, a service and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has appointed Luther C “Luke” Kissam, IV, as a Partner.Kissam is an experienced investor in the transitional energy space and has two decades of experience in the operational and financial aspects of major global businesses. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global company with leading positions in lithium and a nearly USD16 billion market capitalisation. In this role, he spearheaded Ablemarle’s USD6.2 billion acquisition of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. in 2014, and helped transform Albemarle into a global leader in the fast-growth
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Vision Innovation Partners, which is backed by Centre Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the healthcare and consumer sectors, has acquired Eyes of York, an ophthalmology practice in York, Pennsylvania.The acquisition further strengthens Vision Innovation Partners’ presence in the southern Pennsylvania market and expands its growing network of ophthalmology practices and ambulatory surgery centres in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“Eyes of York has been providing high-quality medical and surgical eye care for 25 years, and we are proud to join the Vision Innovation Partners family,” says Dr Denise M Visco, MD, Founder and Medical Director of Eyes of
Private equity firm WestBridge has promoted three members of its team, with Edward Minton and James MacLeay both being elevated to the role of senior investment manager, and Rebecca Sinclair promoted to investment manager.The promotions follow a productive 2020 for WestBridge, despite the challenging backdrop. Having completed the MBO of Bespoke Health & Social Care during the Spring lockdown, WestBridge ended the year backing the £46.5m MBO of Eque2, its sixth investment from WestBridge II.
Founding partner, Valerie Kendall, says: “We are delighted to recognise the valuable contribution of our three colleagues and reward their achievements. Each of them has
CenterOak Partners (CenterOak), a Dallas-based private equity firm, and its affiliate CenterOak Equity Fund I, have sold Service Champions, a residential HVAC and plumbing services company in the Western US. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Based in Orange County, CA, Service Champions is a provider of essential home services specialising in heating, air conditioning and plumbing services. The Company employs over 850 technicians that perform over 275,000 service jobs annually across a growing branch network. As the largest residential service provider in the Western US, Service Champions goes to market via several iconic local trade names
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