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Sentinel Capital Partners (Sentinel), a private equity firm that invests in promising companies in the lower mid-market, has acquired Holley Performance Products (Holley), a specialist in branded performance products for automotive enthusiasts.
Sentinel acquired Holley from Lincolnshire Management, Inc. and will combine Holley with Driven Performance Brands (Driven), a platform acquired by Sentinel in 2015. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Holley markets and manufactures a wide range of branded high-performance products including fuel injection systems, engine tuning and ignition solutions, carburettors, and exhaust systems. Holley’s portfolio includes leading brands such as Holley, Sniper EFI, MSD, Accel,
Glennmont Partners is to acquire Project Goudelancourt, a 16.8 MW wind farm located in Northern France. The wind farm was developed and is currently under construction by Enertrag, a leading German developer that has installed over 660 wind turbines.
The wind farm is powered by seven Nordex N117 turbines and has secured a long-term operation and maintenance agreement with a reputable counterparty. The project has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with EDF and benefits from a 15-year contract for difference tariff. ENERTRAG, as major service provider for technical management and maintenance across Europe with 1,400 turbines in its client
The world’s first space security token has been announced at the Zurich Crypto Summit, by SpaceFund Inc, a Texas-based venture capital firm focussed on using new blockchain technology to fund ‘frontier enabling’ space startups.
“SpaceFund’s goal is to support the development and profitability of amazing new space startups around the world,” says Rick Tumlinson, founding partner of SpaceFund. “With Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and others investing billions into a space economic infrastructure, a revolution is underway in space. We want to allow more visionary people to get involved, to support the entrepreneurs opening space to humanity, and to share in
An affiliate of middle-market private equity firm Gemspring Capital has completed an investment in Fiesta Insurance Franchise Corporation (Fiesta), a specialist in the markets for non-standard auto insurance and tax preparation services.
Fiesta targets traditionally underserved Hispanic communities by empowering “Latinos serving Latinos” through its franchise business model. The Company has over 70 franchisees operating approximately 200 retail stores in nine states and was the highest ranked insurance franchising opportunity on Entrepreneur’s 2018 Franchise 500 list. Fiesta has grown rapidly as a result of the value it delivers to both franchisees and the over 50 insurance carriers and MGAs with
Covercraft Industries has acquired Carver Industries, a manufacturer of premium-quality, custom-fit and semi-custom fit protective covers for the marine industry.
This latest acquisition enhances Covercraft’s world-leading pattern library and expands the company’s assortment of custom-fit vehicle protection products.
Based in South Carolina, Carver Industries produces a wide array of boat covers, bimini tops, canoe and kayak covers as well as various ATV and UTV covers. Carver’s products are currently available through local marine dealers and internet retailers with distribution throughout the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe.
“We’re excited to be joining the Covercraft family and bringing Carver’s
Council Capital, a healthcare-focussed private equity firm based in Nashville, has invested in The Center for Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Health and The Clinical Research Center of New Jersey (CNNH).
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, CNNH provides neurology-led medical assessment, testing, and treatment for children and adolescents with neurological, developmental, learning, and neuropsychological issues. CNNH is focused on providing innovative and coordinated care for patients and families including a comprehensive array of assessment, treatment, and support services in office, school, home, and community environments.
CNNH’s interdisciplinary team of experts works individually
When it comes to protecting your business, you can never be too prepared. In the competitive investment management world, downtime for any reason is not an option. Whether it be a natural disaster, inclement weather, or even a flu epidemic sweeping the office, your firm needs to have both Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans to ensure that your firm doesn’t undergo the costly financial and reputational losses in the case of downtime.Firstly, it’s important to understand difference between Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans.
Disaster Recovery refers to the policies and procedures to enable the recovery of key technology
Floreat has backed two privately-owned cyber security companies as part of its growth strategy in the private equity market.
Floreat Principal Investing, headed up by Jeff Sinclair, has invested in artificial intelligence business Senseon, and intelligent automation services provider Encompass, with the two privately held businesses offering one of the most attractive routes to access this growing area.
Sinclair, Managing Director at Floreat Principal Investing, said both businesses are examples of the opportunities available to private equity investors in this cutting edge sector.
“By 2022, the global cyber security market is estimated to be worth USD232 million, according
Novo Seeds’ portfolio company Galecto Biotech AB (Galecto), a developer of galectin modulators for the treatment of severe diseases, including fibrosis and cancer, has successfully closed a EUR79 million series C financing round.
As part of the financing, Novo Seeds invested EUR12.5 million, including a convertible loan, becoming the largest shareholder in Galecto. Novo Seeds Senior Partner, Stephan Christgau will continue to serve on the Galecto Board.
Stephan Christgau, Senior Partner at Novo Seeds, says: “Novo Seeds’ strategy is to identify, build and invest in innovative startup companies founded on strong science, with the ultimate goal of developing products
Mineria Activa, through its private equity fund FIP Lantanidos, has invested an additional USD2 million into BioLantanidos.
FIP Lantanidos holds 100 per cent of controlling shares of BioLantanidos, which has a high grade REE ion clay deposit rich in rare earths used to build permanent magnets that are increasingly in demand for the electric vehicles and clean energy industries.
The use of funds is to support BioLantanidos through 2019 while going through permitting and finishing the Definitive Feasibility Study.
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