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IK Investment Partners’ IK VII Fund is to acquire a majority stake in Marle International SAS (Marle), an independent implant contract manufacturing company in Europe, from The Carlyle Group.
Carlyle’s Europe Technology fund, majority shareholder since 2009, will reinvest alongside management and the Marle family. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, and completion of the transaction is subject to legal and regulatory approvals.
Established over 30 years ago as a family business, Marle has become a major company in the orthopaedic industry. The Company provides specialised manufacturing services for the production of a wide range of hip,
BlueJack Energy Solutions has secured an initial equity commitment of up to USD100 million from Energy Spectrum Capital through Energy Spectrum Partners VII (Fund VII).
Formed in the third quarter of 2015, BlueJack provides oil and gas producers with a full suite of waste stream management solutions including saltwater transmission and disposal, solids processing and disposal and wastewater recycling. BlueJack’s initial operations are focused in the Permian Basin and the Marcellus and Utica shale plays.
BlueJack has signed multiple contracts with Laredo Petroleum Inc (Laredo) (LPI) for water disposal services in the Permian Basin. Laredo will send to BlueJack a
The pre-K–8 community and messaging app Bloomz has secured USD2.3 million in capital investment roiund backed by 8VC, ff Venture Capital, Founder's Co-op, CorrelationVC, Wisemont Capital, Acequia Capital, and individuals such as Chris Liddell and Charlie Songhurst.
The new capital will go towards further innovation on Bloomz and to expand the user base of the award-winning app, which is already being used by teachers and parents in more than 10,000 schools.
Bloomz is a free mobile and web app that connects educators with parents in a secure, social, private environment. In Bloomz, parents feel more connected than they ever have
Antares Capital is serving as administrative agent and joint lead arranger on a new USD58 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Travelpro Group Holdings Inc by MidOcean Partners.
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Travelpro is a leading designer and marketer of high quality luggage under the Travelpro and Atlantic brand names and the leading licensed luggage, bag and travel accessory provider to the Canadian market through its sister company Holiday.
“The Antares team understands our strategy and executed this transaction with speed and certainty,” says Daniel Penn, managing director for MidOcean Partners. “We appreciate the supportive
Avista Pharma Solutions, a portfolio company of private equity firm Ampersand Capital Partners, has initiated a significant expansion and enhancement of its contract testing facility in Agawam, Massachusetts.
This facility offers Microbiology and Analytical Chemistry testing services as well as Cleanroom services (supporting environmental monitoring, qualification and certification) and has been dedicated to providing these best-in-class services to the pharmaceutical and medical device industries for over 25 years.
Expansion of the 26,000 sq ft facility includes a new microbiology laboratory equipped with isolator technology for sterility testing and expansion of the analytical footprint along with a laboratory support area with
March Capital Partners, founded by Jim Armstrong, Sumant Mandal, Gregory Milken and Jamie Montgomery, has held the final close of its first fund, totalling USD240 million in commitments.
The new Southern California fund has a global focus and is the largest first-time venture fund to launch in the region. March Capital invests in both early and late-stage companies across multiple technology sectors, focusing in large part on the infrastructure behind today’s consumer and mobile services. The firm has already invested more than $100 million in over 15 companies globally, and will continue to partner with top entrepreneurs worldwide to build
Mid-market private equity firm LDC has backed the management buyout of Hull-based Giacom World Networks (Giacom), a cloud IT and communications solutions provider, for an undisclosed sum.
The business has experienced very rapid growth over the last three years as micro SMEs have taken advantage of the ongoing trend to move their software and IT solutions from on-premise to the cloud, to realise efficiency and cost savings. The transaction will enable the business to accelerate its growth through increased investment in its proprietary platform, the integration of additional cloud products and to expand its service provider network.
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The British Business Bank has published its second annual Equity Tracker Report, which shows a 58 per cent increase in equity investments into UK smaller businesses in 2015 to a total value of GBP3.5 billion.
The report, which was produced in partnership with Beauhurst, highlights the continued growth of equity investment for UK smaller businesses, demonstrates significant regional disparities and shows the sectors that are thriving. Although the long-term trend in equity investment is positive, there is evidence of softening in the market and the report suggests there is more work to do to ensure that the UK’s smaller businesses
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance and Barclays have supported the Carlyle-backed, Nationwide Accident Repair Services in its acquisition of DWS Automotive Repair Solutions Ltd.
Established in 1982, DWS operates a chain of 17 repair centres providing accident repair and accident management services to motor insurers, fleet operators, dealer groups and motor manufacturers, predominantly around the M25.
The acquisition builds on Investec’s existing relationship with Carlyle and Nationwide. In March, Investec and Barclays provided acquisition and revolving credit facilities to support the firm’s strategy to provide an enhanced service offering to its customers.
Nationwide is the leading provider of automotive
HeidelbergCement Caucasus (HC Caucasus), Georgian Co-Investment Fund (GCF) and Hunnewell Partners (Hunnewell) have agreed a USD120 million joint investment project to upgrade HeidelbergCement’s existing cement and concrete facilities in Georgia.
The final closing of the agreement is scheduled for June 2016. Aside from the financial contribution, the partnership will enable HC Caucasus to capitalise on GCF’s portfolio of cement-intensive projects and Hunnewell’s expertise in primary construction materials.
USD100 million will be spent on a new cement production line in Kaspi using the dry process that will push down production costs substantially. The main work will begin in July 2016
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