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UK private equity house Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has funded a replacement capital transaction in Westway Services Holdings (Westway).
Maven originally supported an MBO of the London-based facilities management business in 2009 and has since helped grow Westway’s footprint throughout London and the South East.
The GBP3.6 million recapitalisation of Westway, which is Maven’s 10th Private Equity transaction this year, has not only delivered a 1.6x money multiple return for Maven client funds prior to any future equity realisation, but has also increased Maven’s equity stake in the business.
Founded in 2001, Westway provides installation, commissioning, maintenance and
High Road Capital Partners has sold portfolio company Handi Quilter marking the third exit for the firm’s debut fund, High Road Capital Partners Fund I, LP.
North Salt Lake, Utah-based Handi Quilter is a leading developer and manufacturer of mid- and long-arm quilting machines for the consumer quilting market. The company was acquired by Blue Point Capital Partners. Transaction terms were not disclosed.
“In the three years High Road owned Handi Quilter, revenue grew by 76% and EBITDA by 87%,” says Bob Fitzsimmons, High Road’s Managing Partner. “Handi Quilter exemplifies our strategy of buying niche leaders and working
An affiliate of HIG Capital has purchased the majority of the assets associated with Ferro Corporation’s (NYSE: FOE) Polymer Additives Division (PAD).
PAD will be rebranded and operate as Valerus Specialty Chemicals (Valerus).
Headquartered in Independence, Ohio, Valerus is a leading provider of specialty chemicals that impart critical attributes to polymers, including resiliency, flame retardancy and ease of processing. The Company has a very diverse and broad product line with over 250 active SKUs of polymer modifiers, lubricants and stabilisers. Valerus holds a strong reputation within the industry for consistently delivering reliability, quality and product innovation. The Company is expected
Franklin Square in partnership with GSO Capital Partners, has provided a senior secured loan to finance the acquisition and recapitalisation of Fox Head and Hybrid Apparel by Altamont Capital Partners.
Under the terms of the investment, Franklin Square also participated as an equity co-investor alongside Altamont.
The investments were made through FS Investment Corporation II (FSIC II) and FS Investment Corporation III (FSIC III), BDCs managed by Franklin Square and sub-advised by GSO. FSIC II and FSIC III focus primarily on investing in the debt securities of private U.S. middle market companies.
"This is our third transaction with GSO and
Actis, the pan-emerging market private equity investor, has acquired a stake in Genesis Group (Genesis), the largest grain testing and inspection business in Brazil.
Actis is partnering with the founders of the business, Rodrigo Alves and Henrique Victorelli, who retain a significant stake and continue to lead the company.
Genesis’s existing clients are among the largest trading organisations in the world, looking to ensure their products meet buyer expectations and comply with increasing levels of regulation across the agri-food sector. Grain test results are also a valuable factor in pricing when drawing up agreements between farmers and traders. Customers
The Riverside Company has invested in Brookson Group Limited (Brookson). Based in Warrington, UK, Brookson provides tax management, invoicing, cash management and financial back office services for self-employed contractors and micro businesses.
Using a cloud-based SaaS platform called Brookson Connect, the company offers its customers comprehensive real-time data on their businesses’ financial and management information. The company serves a large, highly compensated UK contractor base working across a wide range of industries, including engineering, healthcare, IT, and other professional services. With its market-leading technology and a high level of customer service, Brookson maintains among the highest customer retention rates and
Spiralite ductwork has secured a GBP3.1 million funding round, led by venture capital investors Octopus Investments.
The technology behind Spiralite takes an organic, non-metal, pre-insulated material, which is formed into a duct for delivering heating, ventilation and air conditioning in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings.
The funding represents the first institutional investment into Spiralite, which has already provided their energy-saving technology to projects including Marks and Spencer in Stratford City and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital near London Bridge.
The Spiralite patented technology is up to 40% more energy efficient than traditional metal ducts due to its virtually airtight construction
IK Investment Partners’ IK 2007 Fund is to sell part of the Agros Nova Group, a manufacturer of branded fruit and vegetable food products, to Maspex-GMW.
The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms of the transaction.
Headquartered in Warsaw, Agros Nova is a leader in all three of its business segments, comprising fruit and vegetable preserves, ready-made food and non-carbonated beverages. The Company owns three manufacturing plants in Poland and employs around 2,000 people. Maspex is to acquire the preserves and ready-made food businesses which include Lowicz, Kotlin, Krakus, Wloclawek and Fruktus brands, two factories in Lowicz
Private equity firm Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has led the Management Buy-Out (MBO) of Fathom Systems Limited (Fathom).
Established in 2005, Fathom provides niche solutions and products to the commercial diving, Remotely Operated Vehicles and underwater engineering sectors. The business now generates a turnover of GBP5 million and employs 36 skilled personnel.
The transaction represents the 9th Private Equity transaction completed by Maven in 2014, following its investment in a number of fast growing UK SMEs including the global cycling apparel brand Endura, chromatography solutions business Crawford Scientific, and IT support services specialists ISN Solutions.
The deal will
Salvepar has acquired a 5% interest in DRT, a developer of rosin and turpentine extracted from pine resin. DRT and its subsidiaries supply more than twenty industries with value-added products.
The Ccmpany mainly supplies the perfume, adhesive, rubber, gum and food supplement markets with a wide range of more than 250 everyday products for the consumers around the world. DRT, which is headquartered in the Landes, operates four factories in Southwestern France and industrial sites in China and India. DRT is a French company enjoying growing influence and reputation in international markets.
Salvepar intends to support DRT’s development, including
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