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Funds advised by Apax have reached agreement to acquire EveryAction from Insight Partners (Insight) and Social Solutions from Vista Equity Partners (Vista). The two companies will be combined with CyberGrants, which was recently acquired by the Apax Funds, to create a provider of next-generation Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions to the social good ecosystem.
The combined company will have an enterprise value of USD2 billion, making it the largest M&A transaction in the history of the social good software sector. Vista will maintain a stake in the combined business.
The combination of EveryAction, Social Solutions and CyberGrants will allow the three
An affiliate of Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington), a Washington, DC-area private equity firm, is to acquire L3Harris Technologies’ (NYSE:LHX) Electron Devices and Narda Microwave-West divisions. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
After closing, the Company will operate independently as Stellant Systems (Stellant) and will be a standalone platform for Arlington in the defence electronics market. The transaction is occurring in partnership with current L3Harris Electron Devices’ leadership, who upon close are expected to continue to operate and lead the Company.
The Company is a market leading provider of RF amplification products for the space, electronic
Private Equity Wire is joined by Thomas Ballard, CEO of Market Hill, to talk about digital transformation within the private equity space. Ballard explains what digital transformation actually means for private equity firms and what best practices look like when it comes to structuring efficient systems and new ways of working.
NavigatorCRE, a commercial real estate data analytics SaaS platform, has completed a GBP12.5 million Series A funding round led by Fulcrum Equity Partners.
Also including participation by existing investors, the round paves the way for the Seattle based start-up to now enter the UK commercial real estate market.
NavigatorCRE has been one of Seattle’s fastest growing startups, with offices in Seattle, Los Angeles and Dallas and a client roster of some of the largest commercial real estate operators in the USA. The company intends to double its size and revenue over the next year, and has set a goal for
Ridgemont Equity Partners, a middle market private equity investor, has made an investment in Sparus Holdings (Sparus), a provider of outsourced field and professional services for utility and industrial customers.
Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Sparus and its subsidiaries, Southern Cross and The Spear Group, provide a complementary suite of field and professional services to customers across utility, industrial, and pharmaceutical end markets. The Company’s technology-enabled service offering includes: gas line inspection and leak detection, utility metering services, utility locate services, project management and delivery, owners’ representation, and other related professional services. Subsequent to Ridgemont’s acquisition
DigitalEd has secured a growth investment from PSG, a growth equity firm partnering with middle-market software and technology-enabled services companies.
DigitalEd provides a SaaS-based digital learning platform called Möbius, focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. PSG is DigitalEd’s sole outside investor. Financial terms were not disclosed.
DigitalEd was founded in 2018 with a simple and resonant mission – to shape the world through digital learning. DigitalEd provides individual learning, in a shared world, allowing students to acquire knowledge at a guided, self-defined pace. DigitalEd currently supports over 300 educational institutions worldwide, administering over 20 million tests and
Lonsdale Capital Partners (Lonsdale), a private equity firm focused on the lower mid-market, has completed the sale of Cross Rental Services (CRS) to Elysian Capital LLP and Company Management, creating a significant return for Lonsdale, the founding shareholders and management.
This comes in the same week that Lonsdale announced the sale of Charles Cameron & Associates, bringing its total number of exits this year to four.
CRS is a provider of Refrigeration & Catering and Climate Control rental equipment to blue-chip customers across a diverse range of end markets, including retail, manufacturing and facilities management. It was established in
KB Associates (KBA), a professional services firm advising investment funds and asset managers, has completed its acquisition of EFG Fund Management, a Luxembourg-based management company and subsidiary of EFG International AG, the Swiss Private Banking Group (EFG).
The transaction was agreed in February 2021 and has now been completed after receiving regulatory clearance.
KBA specialises in the provision of management company, governance and compliance services to investment funds and asset managers. Founded in 2003, Dublin-headquartered KBA also has offices in London, Cayman Islands, Malta and now Luxembourg. KBA has over 80 consultants and works with over 250 asset management
Options, a provider of Ultra-Low Latency (ULL) connectivity to the financial services (FS) markets, has been selected as Managed Services Provider for a global top-tier bank as it expands its foreign exchange (FX) footprint into Singapore, via Equinix’s SG1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre.
Following the news of Options’ 2020 expansion into Singapore, and in collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Equinix, FS clients can now leverage Options’ services to expand their own FX trading footprint in this market.
By leveraging Platform Equinix, Options can provide a leading investment bank with an interconnection-rich environment for low
Palatine-backed Construction Testing Solutions (CTS), a provider of construction consulting and testing services, has completed the acquisition of Silkstone Environmental Limited (SEL), a multi-disciplined consultancy specialising in minerals and waste management planning & permitting, site investigation, environmental monitoring and surveying.
Based in Sheffield, Silkstone Environmental employs 12 staff and operates across the UK. Founded in 2000, the company is a well-established planning consultancy and environmental monitoring business providing a variety of solutions to the quarry, landfill and civil engineering sectors. The deal continues CTS’ ambitious growth strategy and follows the acquisition of CGL Limited in November 2020, and Nicholls Colton Group
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