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Capital Dynamics, an independent global asset manager, has held the final close of Mid-Market Direct IV (MMD IV), the firm’s latest co-investment fund. MMD IV was oversubscribed relative to its initial target of USD350 million and closed with USD383 million in capital commitments.
MMD IV, which began investing in early 2016, has deployed over 25 percent of its capital and has built a strong initial portfolio of seven mid-market investments to date, providing investors with broad diversification across industries and geographies.
“This is our largest co-investment fund to date, which demonstrates the strong interest received from our investors,” says David Smith,
Investcorp, a provider and manager of alternative global investment products, has agreed to acquire Kee Safety Ltd, a global supplier of safety solutions and products designed to protect people from hazards, from Dunedin LLP and LDC for an enterprise value of GBP280 million (USD370 million).
Established in the UK in 1934 and headquartered in Birmingham, Kee Safety is the leading global provider of fall protection solutions and products associated with working at height. The Company’s products have a longstanding reputation for their quality, reliability and safety and include fall prevention equipment, roof edge protection, barrier and guardrail systems and safe
Funds affiliated with private equity firm Siris Capital (Siris) are to buy Synchronoss Technologies’ Intralinks Holding unit in a deal worth about USD1 billion.
As part of the deal, Siris will also make an investment in convertible preferred equity of Synchronoss in an amount of USD185 million. This investment would initially be convertible into approximately 19.8 per cent of Synchronoss’ common stock. The sale of Intralinks is expected to close in mid-November 2017; the sale of the preferred stock is expected to close in the first quarter of 2018. Both transactions are subject to closing conditions.
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Catapult Ventures has appointed Kevin D’Silva as a Venture Partner with its GM&C Life Sciences Fund.
D’Silva, who becomes the Fund’s third Venture Partner, will assess investment opportunities and work with the Fund’s smaller investments to help companies successfully grow, with a particular focus on medical devices.
Speaking on the new appointment, Catapult CEO Nick Wright, says: “I am delighted to welcome Kevin to Catapult as a Venture Partner specialising in medical devices and related technologies. Kevin has been known to Catapult for many years and was Chairman of two of Catapult’s recent life science exits. His skills and
Harvey Performance Company (Harvey), a leading provider of specialised cutting tools for precision machining applications, has secured a majority investment from global growth equity investor Summit Partners.
CEO Pete Jenkins and the Harvey management team remain significant shareholders in the company. The funding will be used to fuel ongoing product development and drive new growth initiatives. Additional terms of the investment were not disclosed.
Founded in 1985, Harvey Performance Company is dedicated to providing world-class products, services and solutions that increase productivity for customers in the manufacturing and metalworking industries, including the aerospace and defence, medical, automotive, industrial motors
Private investment firm Littlejohn & Co is to acquire Strategic Materials, an environmental services company and the largest glass recycler in North America, from Willis Stein & Partners and Vision Capital. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Headquartered in Houston, TX with a heritage that dates back more than 100 years, Strategic Materials is the industry leader in recovering and processing post-consumer and post-industrial glass in North America. Strategic Materials operates a network of 47 facilities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and serves large and stable end markets, including glass packaging, fiberglass insulation, flat glass and highway
Private equity firm SFW Capital Partners (SFW) has made a strategic investment in DZone, Inc in partnership with DZone’s co-founders, Rick Ross and Matt Schmidt, who currently serve as the CEO and President/CTO, respectively.
SFW’s principals have supported the growth and development of some of the most successful and well-regarded analytical information, data network and knowledge management companies, including the Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), AGDATA, MD Buyline, Keypoint Intelligence, Telephia and IAG Research. With SFW’s strategic support and resources, DZone plans to make significant investments to expand its product portfolio, enhance sales and marketing capabilities, access new markets, and meaningfully
SilverStreet Capital has held the third closing of Silverlands II, the successor fund to its original Silverlands Fund. SilverStreet Capital is a leading private equity investor in the agricultural sector. It has offices in the UK, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Silverlands II, which is targeting a fundraising total of USD300 million, invests into the agricultural and food production sectors of Sub-Saharan Africa. In September 2016, it made its first acquisition being a table grape farm located in Aussenkehr, Namibia. It is expected to hold its final close in the first quarter of 2018.
It follows a similar strategy to
Investment group Infinity has seen its funds under management and advice surge to nearly GBP900m as it celebrates its 10th birthday. The group was launched in 2007 by Sarah Butler, Daniel Finestein and Phil Vickers with a maiden private equity fund of GBP15 million.
The firm has since expanded by adding property funds, debt funds and further private equity funds as well as by providing a fund management service for clients via positions on boards, investment committees and as trustees.
Infinity’s activities span the UK, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and the Caribbean.
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Alternative asset management firm Crayhill Capital Management has appointed Shamafa Khan as a Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations and Marketing.
At Crayhill, Khan will leverage her previous experience in capital raising and client relationships to help serve the firm’s investors. Specifically, she will be leading the marketing and sales efforts of Crayhill’s private asset-based lending and credit opportunity funds.
“Private credit funds continue to gain attention from investors seeking stable current-yield returns. Shamafa’s recent experience within the sector will help us to highlight our differentiated approach and better serve our limited partners,” says Josh Eaton, Co-Founder and
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