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Noerr has advised DBAG Expansion Capital Fund, which is advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG), on its investment in the operative business of BTV braun teleCom AG (BTV). BTV group is a well-known provider of equipment and services for broadband communication.
By way of a management buy-out, DBAG Expansion Capital Fund has acquired the majority shareholding in four operating companies of BTV group. Seller is the company founder and shareholder Thomas Braun, who has sold the shares as part of succession arrangements and will continue to be in charge of managing the company. The parties have agreed not to disclose
Finn O’Driscoll is to step down as chief executive of private equity-backed soft drinks manufacturer Clearly Drinks, following a period of exceptional growth at the Sunderland-based business.
Since joining the company in February 2016, Finn has overseen considerable expansion for Clearly Drinks. Bolstered by the signing of numerous major contracts with high street retailers and supermarkets, the company has seen double-digit turnover growth in each of the last two years, with the business now producing in excess of 85 million bottles per year.
Finn was also integral in helping the business secure investment from private equity house NorthEdge Capital
Sverica Capital Management has acquired a majority interest in Gener8. The investment marks Sverica’s sixth investment from its fourth fund.
Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Gener8 designs and manufactures life science instrumentation, complex clinical devices as well as advanced industrial systems, leveraging expertise in microfluidics, optics, electronics and embedded systems. Its capabilities include end-to-end design, development, prototype and low-to-medium volume manufacturing.
David Klein, founder and CEO, says: “Gener8 has independently grown to be a significant player in the technology design, engineering and manufacturing space, but in partnership with Sverica, and the associated experience and capital they bring, Gener8 will be
Mario R Masrieh has rejoined Gridiron Capital as a Vice President having completed his MBA at Columbia Business School.
Masrieh previously worked at Gridiron Capital as an Associate from 2014 to 2016 before pursuing his MBA. Masrieh has a strong finance and investment background including performing in-depth analysis and due diligence for prospective acquisitions and has participated in the structuring, negotiation, financing, and closing of portfolio investments.
Tom Burger, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Gridiron Capital, says: “We have missed Mario and are happy to have him back with us. He was a hardworking and valued contributor to the Team while
Aurelius Group is moving to a new London office in the heart of Soho. In addition, the firm has appointed two new team members: Philip Stoner as an Investment Associate, and Daven Chopra as an Operations Manager.
The new office, located in Glasshouse Street, is a contemporary space with a grade II listed Regent Street façade. Set across two floors, the larger office will accommodate Aurelius’ entire London-based team bringing together Aurelius Equity and Aurelius Finance under one roof, and paving the way for further growth in the UK market.
Stoner began his career at PwC, where he most
Gallant Capital Partners, an operationally focused lower middle market private equity firm, has appointed Desmond Nugent, former Managing Director of OpenGate Capital, as a Partner and Head of Operations.
“We are excited to be working with Desmond again,” says Jon Gimbel, Partner at Gallant. “Desmond brings a perspective to Gallant that is only obtained through years of experience operating and advising businesses, and we believe he will have an immediate impact on the Gallant team and our investments.”
Gallant Partner Anthony Guagliano adds: “There is no learning curve with Desmond as we have a long-term relationship and have worked
The Nigerian Agricultural Bank, Bank of Agriculture and the African electricity supplier Daystar Power have entered into a comprehensive cooperation to provide rural electrification in Nigeria.
The cooperation includes the supply of solar power to the bank branches as well as a concept for the supply of electricity to rural areas of the country. Since 1972, the Bank of Agriculture has been Nigeria’s leading financial institution committed to rural development. Daystar Power is a founding partner of the Africa Venture Builder Sunray Ventures.
The Nigerian Bank of Agriculture is a state-owned bank. As part of its mandate, the bank
The majority of family offices are investing in private equity but are overlooking opportunities in smaller deals (under USD100 million in Enterprise Value) and in markets outside the United States, according to a new survey from Schroder Adveq.
Conducted among family office and private wealth professionals at the Opal Family Office and Private Wealth Conference in Newport, Rhode Island, the survey found that approximately 70 per cent of respondents are invested in private equity, but only one third of those investors (circa 35 per cent) had private equity investments allocated to funds focused on small buyouts.
That said, family
SDC Capital Partners (SDC), a specialised private equity firm focused on the IT and communications infrastructure sectors, has held the final close of its inaugural fund, SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund I, at its hard cap of USD400 million.
The Fund was oversubscribed and materially exceeded its original USD300 million target.
The Fund will seek to leverage SDC’s deep sector-specific experience to make value-add investments across the digital infrastructure sector. SDC has already made three investments from the Fund, most recently through the acquisition of a 280-acre data centre development site in Loudoun County, Virginia.
“We are gratified that
Rizing, a privately-held multinational company providing leading SAP functional and technical services to its customers, has acquired 3D Results, an SAP SuccessFactors Professional Services Firm headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois.
3D Results joins /N SPRO and Aasonn as part of Rizing’s Human Capital Management (HCM) services division. Collectively, the team is one of the strongest partners in the SAP SuccessFactors ecosystem through their combined end-to-end experience and leading number of implementations globally.
Mike Maiolo, CEO of Rizing, says: “With our second acquisition this year, we are executing against our growth strategy. 3D Results is a market leader in North America with a focus on
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