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New York and San Francisco Bay Area-based middle market buyout firm Argand Partners’ Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corp (Sigma), a global manufacturer of precision engineered metal components, has acquired Tooling Dynamics, the leading US manufacturer of high volume, precision metal stamping and Swiss screw machining.
Tooling Dynamics’ renowned expertise working with very thin gauge metals under extremely tight tolerances allows it to tackle the toughest jobs in the electronic and telecommunications connector world. This acquisition will significantly expand Sigma’s capabilities and benefit its customers, and it represents the third acquisition under Argand’s ownership in addition to the opening of two new
Shape Security, a portfolio company of cyber security, cloud infrastructure and applied data analytics-focused VC firm C5 Capital, has agreed a USD1 billion sale to F5 Networks, a Nasdaq-listed technology company.
C5 led a high profile funding round, earlier this year, in California-based Shape, whose fraud prevention technology will powerfully combine with F5’s distribution capability. That funding round, where C5 led several renowned Silicon Valley and corporate investors, demonstrated C5’s expertise in identifying valuable market leading companies with strong growth prospects.
Shape uses AI-powered automation and fraud detection capabilities to distinguish between human and automated traffic and defend some
Nordic Capital has signed an agreement to acquire the business unit Consilium Marine & Safety, one of the world’s largest producers of safety and safety-related technologies, within fire and gas detection, for the marine, oil and gas, transport and building sectors, from Consilium AB (publ) for an enterprise value of SEK3 000 million on a cash and debt free basis.
In partnership with the management team, Nordic Capital will support Consilium Marine & Safety’s continued growth as a strong new independent company and further strengthen the Company’s strong position and service offering by investing in R&D, Commercial Excellence and M&A.
True, a European vertically integrated retail and consumer innovation and investment firm, has invested GBP26 million in Soulfresh, the international better-for-you food and beverage company that develops and distributes owned health and wellness focused, food and drink brands.
Soulfresh is disrupting the largest food and beverage categories with healthier alternative products that reflect the wishes of today’s consumers, particularly those focused on a lifestyle of health and sustainability. Soulfresh operates across three core categories, delivering 11 own-brands across fermented (living) beverages, plant-based foods and drinks. Brands within its portfolio include Lo Bros (kombucha range of drinks), Nutty Bruce (plant-based milk
Software investor Hg has made an investment in Personal & Informatik AG (P&I), a provider of cloud-based HR software, headquartered in Germany, acquiring the holding from funds advised by Permira, the global private equity firm, for an enterprise value of EUR2 billion.
Permira funds remain invested in P&I with a substantial minority stake. The transaction will represent the 4th investment from the Hg Saturn 1 Fund, which had its first close in early 2018 and focuses on software businesses with enterprise values of more than GBP1 billion. Hg managed funds will become the majority shareholder in the business.
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Graycliff Partners has held the final closing of the firm’s fourth private equity fund, Graycliff Private Equity Partners IV LP (GPEP IV). The oversubscribed fund closed at its hard cap of USD350 million in limited partner commitments.
Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment management firm with USD40 billion of assets under management, has held the final closing of the Adams Street 2019 Partnership Fund Program at approximately USD740 million in capital commitments.
The global fund program received strong demand from investors worldwide, with commitments from both new and existing investors in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The diverse array of investors included public and corporate pension plans, high net worth individuals, foundations, and endowments.
Adams Street’s global program provides clients a comprehensive private markets portfolio with exposure to all of its investment
Redington, an independent institutional investment consultant, has secured private equity backing from Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK mid-market private equity firm.
Phoenix’s investment will enable Redington to continue to develop its long-term proposition for clients, while delivering exceptional service to them. Financial terms of the transactions are not being disclosed.
Redington provides framework-based, outcome-oriented investment advice, research and technology to some of the largest institutional investors in the UK, Europe and China. The business has seen strong growth in recent years, with Assets under Consulting increasing from GBP115 billion in 2013 to over GBP500 billion today. The business will retain its independence and control over
Private equity house WestBridge has sold portfolio company ISG Technology (ISG) to one of its channel partners, Allvotec, for an undisclosed sum.
ISG provides network design, deployment and management services for multi-site clients in the UK. The company has a strong UK presence in the retail and public sectors, and has long term, trusted relationships with many household names including Tesco and the Ministry of Justice.
WestBridge supported the management buyout of ISG in July 2016, paying GBP10.5 million. Since then, the company has grown both turnover and profitability, and professionalised under the stewardship of the management team led by
WaterBridge Holdings (WaterBridge) has raised USD345 million of equity capital through the issuance of USD195 million of common equity to: funds affiliated with Five Point Energy LLC; an affiliate of GIC; and WaterBridge management, as well as USD150 million of preferred equity to Magnetar Capital, an alternative asset manager.
Proceeds will be used to fund acquisitions of produced water infrastructure from Primexx Energy Partners, Tall City Exploration III and Jetta Permian, as well as organic growth projects in the Southern Delaware Basin. In addition, WaterBridge has the ability to issue, and Magnetar Capital has the right to acquire, an additional USD100 million
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