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Foresight Group has invested GBP500,000 on behalf of the Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund into Southampton-based Utonomy, an intelligent gas grid solutions provider. The transaction is the fund’s first investment.
Established in 2015, Utonomy has developed an innovative technology for reducing leakage in gas distribution networks. Its unique “internet of things” solution automatically optimises gas distribution pressures through electro-mechanical actuators retrofitted to the network and controlled by intelligent, cloud-based software.
The leakage of methane from gas distribution networks is a massive global problem with over 300 billion MWh of this potent greenhouse gas lost from networks around the world
TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, and QRG Enterprises Limited, the family office of the promoters of Havells Group, have made a minority investment in Campus Activewear (Campus).
Campus is India’s largest casual sports and footwear brand. As part of the transaction, Puneet Bhatia, Partner and Country Head of India for TPG, and Anil Rai Gupta, from Havells Group, will join the company’s board.
“Our nation’s growing population – across all ages – desires affordable, high-quality footwear. With more than 35 years of experience in the industry, we pride ourselves on
Kirkland & Ellis International has appointed Anand Damodaran as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds Group in London. Damodaran focuses on advising clients on the formation of credit, private equity and real estate funds.
“Anand is a hugely talented practitioner and an excellent addition to our market-leading investment funds group in London,” says Jeffrey C Hammes, Chairman of Kirkland’s Global Management Executive Committee. “His extensive experience and knowledge advising fund sponsors across the spectrum of investment strategies, including his particular credit fund strength, will further enhance our global funds offering.”
London-based investment funds partner Richard Watkins, says: “Anand
Point Blank Enterprises (PBE), a specialist in the production of soft body armour and related protective solutions, has successfully completed its acquisition of United Shield International Limited (USIL), a ballistic armour manufacturer located in Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Daniel Gaston, Chief Executive Officer of Point Blank says: “The acquisition of USIL further strengthens our product and technology portfolio in personal body armour protection, while adding new capabilities in the areas of manufacturing hard armour products, helmets, plates, shields, and EOD suits. Our businesses have complementary assets and will offer advanced products to the military and law enforcement agencies of countries around
Dentons has advised mail and logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group on the sale of Williams Lea Tag, a UK-headquartered provider of marketing and communications solutions, to global private equity investor Advent International (Advent).
Headquartered in London, Williams Lea Tag has a presence in 195 cities across 40 countries and currently employs over 10,000 people, providing marketing and communications supply chain services to some of the largest and most recognised brands across the world. Williams Lea Tag will benefit from Advent’s expertise in building outstanding global businesses, enabling it to explore further development opportunities. Following the sale, Deutsche Post DHL
CCMP Capital Advisors (CCMP) is to acquire a controlling interest in Eating Recovery Center (ECR), a provider of specialised treatment for individuals with eating disorders, from Lee Equity Partners and other investors.
ERC’s Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ken Weiner, the management team and the clinical team will remain in place and are committed to expanding the business. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Eating Recovery Center was founded by a team of leading experts whose goal was to fuse evidence-based findings and innovation to create a centre of excellence for the treatment of eating
Legal & General Capital (LGC), the principal investment arm of Legal & General Group, has completed its seventh venture capital platform deal with its investment in Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI), a commercialisation platform, dedicated to breakthrough science and technology.
Formed out of Oxford University, OSI has successfully raised GBP580 million from leading global investors to help fund the next generation of world-class technology businesses. It is the preferred partner of the University for the funding and development of companies formed from its Mathematical, Physical, Life Sciences and Medical Sciences divisions.
With the UK’s SME equity funding gap estimated at
Borealis Infrastructure, the infrastructure investment advisory and management arm of OMERS, the Canadian-based pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees, will now operate as OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc (OMERS Infrastructure).
“The name OMERS Infrastructure helps the global marketplace recognize our direct connection to the more than 470,000 members of OMERS, on behalf of whom we manage a portfolio of investment assets,” says Michael Rolland, Chief Investment Officer, OMERS Private Markets.
OMERS investments in infrastructure via Borealis date back to 1999, and have evolved substantially since inception. “Now active across four continents, we are one of the world’s largest direct investors
UK private equity investor LDC has backed the management buyout of Pelsis, a European manufacturer of branded pest control products, in a multi-million-pound deal that will enable Pelsis to accelerate its global growth strategy.
Pelsis manufactures, supplies and distributes a wide range of pest control products to both the professional and domestic markets. Customers include independent pest controllers, retailers, and global facilities management providers.
Headquartered in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, the business was founded in 1984 as a fly killer brand. Today, the business operates across 11 locations in Europe, Asia and North America, supplies customers in more than 80
Macquarie Specialised Investment Solutions (MSIS) has appointed Steve Berry (pictured), as Division Director of its Fund Finance business.
The Fund Finance business specialises in providing bilateral and syndicated lending transactions to investors in, and sponsors of, top-tier private equity and hedge funds.
Based in London, Berry will be responsible for expanding existing credit fund financing capabilities and driving the expansion of Macquarie’s Fund Finance coverage in Europe, focusing on opportunities across private equity and private debt funds. Steve will report to Pratap Dasgupta and Mike Vitelli, co-heads of the business, both of whom are based in New York.
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