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Madison Dearborn Partners has agreed to buy Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS), a supplier of print-based specialty packaging, from Irving Place Capital.
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Multi Packaging Solutions is a manufacturer of high-quality printed folding cartons, labels, and inserts for customers in the healthcare, consumer, and media end markets. MPS has experienced significant growth since Irving Place Capital’s initial investment and now operates 16 manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe, with approximately 2,600 employees worldwide.
“In 2005 we backed entrepreneur Marc Shore with the shared vision of creating a packaging company that
Linedata has added private equity administration functionality to its Back Office platform.
The private equity capability, available in the latest version of transfer agency software Linedata Mshare, will enable users of Linedata Mshare and Linedata Admin Edge to manage the administration of private equity funds, alongside traditional asset management, hedge funds, partnerships and master feeder structures on a single platform.
This is a significant addition to Linedata’s Back Office platform which covers fund accounting, transfer agency and reporting capabilities, with clients in 23 countries across the globe.
Private equity is a significant growth area in the asset
Findis, a French specialist in the wholesale distribution of electrical appliances and kitchen supplies, has acquired Ronzier, a Bordeaux-based wholesaler of electrical appliance and audiovisual products.
Managed by Jean-Christophe Nicodème, Ronzier is based in the Southwest of France. It had a turnover of EUR15m in 2012 and employs 28 people.
Frédéric Jumentier (pictured), president of Findis, says: "Ronzier and Findis have similar vision; we have found in Ronzier’s team the same passion for our profession and the same enthusiasm. With this acquisition, Findis continues its uninterrupted growth for years, based on a distribution model with high added-value, focused
OncoEthix, the Swiss-based specialist in oncology drug development, has closed a series B financing raising CHF18m (USD19m). SV Life Sciences (SVLS) led the financing, joined by new investor Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners.
Existing investors including Index Ventures and Endeavour Vision also participated in the round.
The proceeds will be used to progress OncoEthix’ novel BET bromodomain inhibitor, OTX015, into Phase II proof of concept studies.
OTX015 is an orally administered synthetic small molecule which targets BET bromodomain proteins 2/3/4. The BET proteins are considered potential cancer targets because of their pivotal role in regulating the transcription of growth-promoting
Lyceum Capital portfolio company Clearswift has seen a seven per cent rise in revenue to GBP20.8m, 85 per cent revenue visibility, of which 94 per cent is recurring though subscription and maintenance along with a 25 per cent increase in average size of new deals.
During this financial year (ending March 2013) Clearswift has seen a 215 per cent increase in EBITDA to GBP4.7m.
The appointment of chief executive officer Heath Davies (pictured) in October 2012, with his strong track record of growing international technology businesses, strengthened the company’s senior management team. With the backing of the majority
Shazam has raised USD40m from America Movil, the largest wireless carrier in the Americas, and has formalised a strategic business collaboration between the companies for the Americas.
The investment will help accelerate Shazam’s ongoing growth in music, continued expansion into television and the development of innovative new products.
“Shazam is defining a new category of media engagement which combines the power of mobile with traditional broadcast media and advertising to create compelling value added experiences for consumers, content providers and brands,” says Carlos Slim, owner of America Movil. “We are excited to bring this innovation to America Movil
MEIF4 AX Holdings SAS, a subsidiary of Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4, which is managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, has made a friendly takeover offer for Theolia.
Theolia is an independent wind electricity producer, which operates 1,269 MW of wind capacity on its own account and for third party customers in France, Germany, Italy and Morocco.
The offer aims to give Theolia a long-term, majority shareholder that will provide stability in a difficult economic and regulatory environment. Theolia will thus be able to plan for repayment of its convertible bonds ahead of the early redemption date of 1
Intervale Capital has acquired Milam Tool Company, a specialist in the development and commercialisation of solid-body centralisers for horizontal well applications.
Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Milam has built a premium brand in casing centralization.
Intervale is a private equity firm which invests exclusively in oilfield manufacturing and service companies.
In conjunction with the Milam transaction, Intervale also acquired K&M Machine Works, a Houston-based manufacturer of threaded couplings, stop collars, crossovers, and sub-assemblies for the casing accessories market. K&M’s products are used in both onshore and offshore applications.
The assets of both Milam and K&M will
Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally reached USD3.1trn in 2012, according to research produced by Towers Watson and published in conjunction with the Financial Times.
The Global Alternatives Survey, which covers seven asset classes and seven investor types, shows that of the top 100 alternative investment managers, real estate managers have the largest share of assets (34 per cent and over USD1.0trn) followed by direct private equity fund managers (23 per cent and USD717bn), direct hedge funds (20 per cent and USD612bn), private equity funds of funds (10 per cent and USD315bn), funds of
Sequent Software, a provider of trusted service manager (TSM) and mobile commerce software and services, has closed a USD12m series B financing led by SBT Venture Capital, the venture arm of Russian bank Sberbank.
Existing investors Opus Capital and Jado Investments also participated.
The new funding will fuel Sequent’s growth as it drives worldwide commercial deployments of its TSM and wallet platform with mobile operators and card issuers including leading banks. Mircea Mihaescu from SBT Venture Capital will join the company’s board.
"Sequent’s TSM and wallet platform has been adopted and deployed by mobile network operators and
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