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Mid-market private equity firm LDC has exited its investment in workforce management software specialist Mitrefinch to Advanced.The exit follows a four-year partnership that saw Mitrefinch invest heavily in technology as it transformed into a market leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, doubling revenues to £24million and increasing employee numbers by 64 per cent.
Established in 1979, Mitrefinch provides user-friendly, cutting edge products across integrated time and attendance, payroll, HR and access control with sophisticated analytic capability. The company supports 4,400 customers in over 80 countries to increase productivity, profitability and manage their workforce effectively. With businesses losing an estimated GBP80 billion
Innova Capital, a Central European private equity firm, has sold its entire stake in logistics operator PEKAES to sector player GEODIS of France. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.PEKAES recorded excellent value progression and impressive growth since Innova’s entry into the company in late 2015. Over that period the business saw EBITDA rise by over 100 per cent thanks to economies of scale and increasing efficiency. Key focus was placed on expansion of core groupage distribution (LTL), and on intermodal revenues, both of which doubled since Innova’s entry. Currently, PEKAES enjoys a strong market position with close to 5
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To mark Ada Lovelace Day, an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), PEWire is publishing a mini-series of three Q&A interviews with women working in venture capital. Third up is Itxaso del Palacio, Partner at London-based Notion vc, which invests in enterprise technology and B2B SaaS companies at Series A stage across Europe.
SALTO Systems (SALTO), a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has acquired Gantner Electronic Austria Holding (Gantner). With a combined workforce of 1,200 employees in 40 countries, including more than 230 dedicated to R&D, a turnover of EUR260 million and over a million access points delivered each year, the combined group consolidates its position as a global leader in electronic access control.
The transaction was financed by a combination of capital increase, bank financing and cash.
The agreement entails (i) the divestment of Alantra’s existing stake in SALTO and (ii) the subscription of a EUR125 million capital increase to finance the
Private equity firm Dubin Clark’s portfolio company, EMPI, has acquired RacingLine Group (RacingLine). EMPI is a niche market leader in aftermarket automotive parts with a focus on parts for European vehicles, while RacingLine Group is a well-known and fast-growing provider of premium, branded, high-performance parts and software for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles as well as related programs and events.
The acquisition builds the platform for an unrivalled partnership of specialist automotive brands, collectively Euro Motorparts Group (EMP).
RacingLine was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. It is best known for its Performance Parts and Software
Enfusion, a provider of cloud-based investment management software and managed services, has selected Drawbridge Partners, a cybersecurity software and services firm specialising in the needs of hedge fund and private equity managers to bolster its vendor due diligence process.Read the full story at Hedgeweek…
O’Melveny has represented Menlo Microsystems, a company responsible for re-inventing the electronic switch, in its USD44 million Series B funding round.This funding round allows Menlo Micro to significantly accelerate product development and the scaling of production lines.
The round was led by 40 North Ventures alongside San Francisco-based Piva, leading global investor Paladin Capital Group, Vertical Venture Partners, and Tony Fadell’s Future Shape. This round brings Menlo Micro to USD77 million in total funding to date. Menlo Micro is also backed by Corning and Microsemi.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Menlo Micro has created an entirely new category of electronic switches.
Real estate investor Altera Vastgoed (Altea) and Van Wijnen Projectontwikkeling West have reached agreement on the acquisition of 28 apartments and two maisonettes in the De Rede project in Uithoorn.The project is located on the River Amstel in the centre of Uithoorn, opposite the marina. The location is within the Amsterdam urban region and features excellent connections to Amstelveen, Amsterdam and other cities in the vicinity. The planned extension of the Amstellijn suburban tram line will provide a direct connection to the Amsterdam Zuid (WTC) railway station.
Altera’s CEO, Jaap van der Bijl, says: “The demand for homes in this
Proterra, a specialist in heavy-duty electric transportation, has secured a USD200 million investment led by Cowen Sustainable Advisors (CSI), along with supporting investments from Soros Fund Management, Generation Investment Management, and Broadscale Group. The new investment is comprised of USD150 million from CSI and investments totalling USD50 million from Soros Fund Management, Generation Investment Management, and Broadscale Group.
The new investment will support general corporate purposes, including Proterra’s battery and electric drivetrain research and development, business development activities to expand the use of Proterra’s technology in additional commercial vehicle segments, and the company’s Proterra Energy business to provide supplemental charging
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