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Align Capital Partners’ (ACP) environmental services platform Alliance Source Testing (AST) has acquired METCO Environmental (METCO) from TestAmerica, a subsidiary of Eurofins Scientific (ERFSF).
METCO provides source emissions (or stack) testing services to customers primarily across the Texas and Gulf Coast regions with offices in Dallas, Houston, and Baton Rouge.
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METCO is a leader in the region, building a strong reputation for quality over the past 40 years, providing source testing and air emissions services to chemical, oil & gas production and refining, demilitarisation, power generation, and other customers.
“Acquiring METCO adds experienced talent, resources, and expertise to
The EQT Infrastructure IV fund (EQT) and OMERS Infrastructure Management (OMERS) are to jointly acquire Deutsche Glasfaser from KKR Infrastructure and Reggeborgh.Since its establishment by Dutch investor Reggeborgh in 2011, Deutsche Glasfaser invested heavily in fibre infrastructure in underserved rural and sub-urban communities in Germany and today provides high-speed internet access to more than 600,000 households and 5,000 businesses. Deutsche Glasfaser’s scalable network, consisting of more than 30,000 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure, together with its best-in-class roll-out machine provides a strong platform for continued growth.
Looking ahead, the management team of Deutsche Glasfaser plans to continue the rapid growth
Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has acquired Driver’s Alert, a provider of fleet safety management solutions that combine real-time driver observation (via vehicle telematics and decal programsmes), comprehensive online safety training, and data management and risk identification tools.Founded in 1952, Smith System is a trusted leading provider of safety training solutions for large commercial fleets and midstream pipeline operators, helping its customers reduce costs associated with negative operating behaviours and comply with stringent regulations. Its proven methods prevent crashes, reduce fuel and maintenance costs and — most importantly — save lives. The
Ironwood Capital Connecticut, a unit of Ironwood Capital, has exited from a subordinated debt investment in Air Temp Mechanical Services (Air Temp), made by its co-managed fund. The fund maintains its warrant position in Air Temp, headquartered in Southington, Connecticut. Air Temp is a full-service mechanical contractor with an emphasis on design build, service, maintenance, controls, retrofits, replacements and energy management systems.
Ironwood Capital Connecticut is focused exclusively on investments in Connecticut businesses and was created in connection with the Connecticut reinvestment statute, a bipartisan package intended to create jobs, spur innovation and strengthen the state’s economy.
“We’re pleased with
An affiliate of KSL Capital Partners (KSL), an investor in travel and leisure businesses, has acquired Heritage Golf Group from private equity firm Tower Three Partners. The Heritage Golf Group portfolio includes three resort-style properties on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina (Port Royal Golf Club, Oyster Reef Golf Club, and Shipyard Golf Club), two championship TPC clubs in Sarasota and the greater Tampa Bay area in Florida (TPC Prestancia and TPC Tampa Bay), and a private country club in Richmond, Virginia (The Dominion Club). Mark Burnett, who has held previous leadership roles with other KSL portfolio companies, has been named
The Midlands Private Equity Growth Barometer, which has been released today, highlights the region’s 50 fastest-growing private equity-backed businesses based on turnover growth in the past three years.The top 50 PE-backed businesses have made a considerable impact to the Midlands over the last three financial years, adding almost GBP1 billion to the regional economy, with combined revenues rising from GBP1.7 billion to GBP2.7 billion.
That’s according to the latest Midlands Private Equity Growth Barometer which also reveals that those businesses have contributed positively to employment in the Midlands, adding almost 6,000 jobs since 2016, taking the current numbers employed by
Oxx, a B2B software investor, has raised USD133 million to back Europe’s most promising SaaS companies from series A and beyond.Oxx invests broadly across software applications and infrastructure, with a particular interest in five key themes: data convergence & refinery, future of work, financial services infrastructure, user empowerment, and sustainable business.
Headquartered in London and Stockholm, the firm has already invested in the likes of Funnel, which automates marketing performance reporting and intelligence for businesses; Apica, a performance monitoring platform for large enterprises; and Codility, a comprehensive tech recruiting platform for hiring at scale.
Oxx wants to change the ‘growth at all costs’ mindset
Unmind, the workplace mental health platform, has raised USD10 million dolars in a Series A funding round.Led by Berlin-based Project A, with the continued support of Felix Capital, the funding – which is one of the largest series A rounds for a European mental health tech business – will support company growth, and its commitment to measurably improve the mental health of employees in workplaces around the world.
Since its launch in 2016, the company has seen fast-growth, growing revenue by more than 300 per cent in 2019. Today, it counts some of the UK’s most iconic businesses as
Keensight Capital has replaced Cathay Capital as majority shareholder of Datawords, alongside the founders’ team.The Datawords Group has a history of rapid expansion over the last five years, its turnover rose from EuR30 million to EUR70 million (at the end of 2019) and the number of employees doubled to reach 800 people.
The sustained organic growth has been particularly driven, since 2015, by the successful deployment strategy in North America (with the gain of numerous clients in the United States and the opening of new offices in Montreal and Mexico City) and the strengthening of the Group’s activity in Asia,
Gores Holdings III, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group, has completed the acquisition of Platinum Equity portfolio company (PAE), a provider of outsourced solutions for enduring missions of the United States government and international partners for over 60 years. The transaction was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of both Gores Holdings III and the ultimate parent company of PAE and was approved at a special meeting of Gores Holdings III’s stockholders on 7 February, 2020. There were 0.0005 per cent (virtually zero) redemptions in connection with the business combination. In connection with
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