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Mid-market private equity investor LDC has announced several promotions, new roles and appointments on the back of a successful year of investments and exits.
The firm, which operates from nine local offices, says the changes are a continuation of its strategy of further strengthening its regional operating model and driving new investment opportunities across the UK mid-market.
Recognising recent success in the Midlands, including the secondary buyout of Neilson Active Holidays, Richard Whitwell, currently head of East Midlands, has been promoted to Director and Head of the Midlands region. Rob Schofield, based in LDC’s Birmingham team, also becomes a
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has appointed Tom Taylor as Partner and Managing Director in its Principal Investors & Private Equity (PIPE) practice.
Taylor, who is based in New York, is a seasoned business strategist with extensive experience leading the executive, financial, and operational functions of Fortune 500, private equity (PE), and strategy consulting companies. Prior to joining BCG, Taylor ran the Value Creation practice for PE firms at EY, where he led more than 70 operational diligence and post-close performance improvement engagements. Taylor brings a unique perspective to the PIPE practice, leveraging 21 years of experience in the PE industry
Middle-market private equity firm Stellex Capital Management (Stellex) has completed its acquisition of Grammer Industries, in partnership with the Whittington family and management.
Now entering its fifth decade, Grammer is a provider of safe, dependable bulk hazardous transportation services in the United States. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Grammer’s management team, under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Bart Middleton and Vice President John Whittington, invested in the transaction and will continue to lead the business on its current path of expansion and growth.
Based in Columbus, Indiana, Grammer provides a broad suite of integrated,
Berlin-based insurtech firm simplesurance has raised an addition USD11.5 million taking total investment in the firm to date to USD60 million.
Investors in this latest fundraising round include the multinational insurance company TMHD and the Franco-German financial group ODDO BHF.
TMHD who is a multinational insurance holding company and the largest insurance group in Japan will support simplesurance’s market entry into Japan. The Asian expansion is also planned.
“We are confident that through our collaboration with simplesurance, a world leading insurtech company that provides an insurance platform utilising innovative technology, we will be able to bring innovation to
International law firm CMS has advised FTSE 250 listed infrastructure fund John Laing Infrastructure Fund Limited (JLIF) on its GBP1.45 billion takeover by Jura Acquisitions Limited (Jura), a company owned by a consortium led by Dalmore Capital Limited and Equitix Investment Management Limited.
The transaction was governed by the UK Takeover Code and effected by way of a court approved scheme of arrangement.
JLIF is one of Europe’s largest listed infrastructure funds, with 65 high-quality, low-risk, predominately operational projects across the UK, Europe and North America. CMS has advised JLIF since 2011 and most recently acted on the acquisition
London-based investment fund Fuel Ventures has raised GBP20 million in its third fund since launching in 2014, having grown to a portfolio of more than 20 companies.
Founded by Mark Pearson, who is best known for founding several high profile online ventures including MyVoucherCodes, and with a team of experienced entrepreneurs in its principal team, Fuel Ventures was created by ‘founders for founders’. It’s one of the rare funds that gives 100 per cent EIS tax relief to UK investors, with others investing alongside.
Taking a hands-on approach, Fuel Ventures’ community of founders, investors and advisors focus on investing,
Gen Cap America has sponsored a buyout of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Products (OPTP) in partnership with management.
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
OPTP, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a leading provider of innovative physical therapy, fitness and wellness products, including exclusive tools and publications developed by renowned experts. OPTP’s diverse range of products, including products such as foam rollers, lumbar rolls, and exercise balls, are sold directly to healthcare professionals, clinics, personal trainers, and individuals, as well as through distributors and resellers. OPTP also provides complementary educational materials, such as books and DVDs, that help consumers
Preservica has secured a GBP7.5 million (USD10 million) Series B investment from Mobeus Equity Partners to meet accelerating demand for its Active Digital Preservation software technology.
The investment provides an initial GBP4 million with a facility for a further GBP3.5 million to support Preservica’s continued global expansion plans.
Preservica’s software aims to future-proof all types of digital content against technology obsolescence, ensuring it remains accessible and trustworthy over decades to meet legal, compliance, governance and brand value needs.
Available as a cloud-hosted (SaaS) or on-premise solution, Preservica’s software is already trusted by a growing global client base –
Three Hills Capital Partners (THCP) has taken a strategic minority stake in ACT Group, a specialist in environmental energy products and certificates, investing over EUR60 million to finance the firm in its five year growth plan.
ACT was founded in 2009 by Bram Bastiaansen and Jaap Janssen. From inception, ACT has been a global trading house, identifying for itself the role of market maker in both obligatory and voluntary environmental energy products. As a result, it has helped catalyse the emergence of a market in environmental energy goods bringing speed, dependability, volume and ever keener pricing to the industries that
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has closed its acquisition of PowerTeam Services including the appointment of Brian C Palmer as Chief Executive Officer.
PowerTeam provides services to maintain, repair, upgrade, and install natural gas and electric distribution and transmission systems. These services are critical to maintaining the safety, reliability and integrity of aging gas and electric infrastructure. The company’s customer base includes leading regulated utilities in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, which it serves through a network of 42 locations in 21 states with approximately 4,200 employees. Approximately two-thirds of PowerTeam’s revenue is related to natural gas systems, and
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