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FlixMobility, a tech-mobility company for intermodal and sustainable transport, announced more than USD650 million in new funding today based on a mix of equity and debt, valuing the business at USD3 billion.
The oversubscribed Series G funding round includes new investor Canyon Partners, a growth-oriented investment firm with a successful track record in the technology and infrastructure sectors and participation from existing investors and FlixBus founders. Existing investors include General Atlantic, Permira, TCV, HV Capital, Blackrock, Baillie Gifford and SilverLake, among others.
Los Angeles-based Atwater Capital, a Media & Entertainment-focused private equity group, is on a mission to spot and invest in companies best placed to benefit from digitisation as demand for distributed content increases.
Private equity fund Abac Solutions has closed the sale of Isolana, the Spanish independent distributor of interior finishing and general building materials, to BME Group (owned by Blackstone) after completion of customary regulatory approvals.
Isolana, which traces its origins to 1939, was acquired by Abac Solutions in 2019. The group consists of two distribution formulas, under the brands Isolana and La Especialista, as well as the metal profiles manufacturer Isopractic and the installation company La Instaladora.
Isolana is one of the market leaders in the supply of interior finishing building materials in Spain, with 36 distribution centres and 70,000 sqm
Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, has announced that its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on the 2 of June approved the board’s recommendation to delist from the Bahrain Bourse and convert the company into a closed shareholding company. This remains subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and completion of the required legal process and is expected to be to completed during the third quarter of 2021.
Over the past four decades, Investcorp has been on a remarkable growth journey and has evolved into a genuinely global alternative investment manager with approximately USD35.4 billion in AUM, diversified
Macfarlanes has advised Dublin-based commercial security, cleaning and support services company, Bidvest Noonan, on an agreement that will see facilities management company Cordant Services join its group.
The acquisition is the company’s fourth in 2021 and will bring the total number of employees to more than 27,000 and annual revenues beyond GBP700 million.
The Macfarlanes team was led by corporate and M&A partner Simon Perry with assistance from solicitor Cristina Leon Barbadillo.
The team also included finance partner Malcolm Hitching and solicitor Duaa Abbas, competition partner Malcolm Walton and solicitor Matthew Jones, commercial partner Will Hedges, solicitor Mark Cusack, real
Tunstall Healthcare (Tunstall), a UK-based, global provider of software solutions, services and technology for the telecare and telehealth markets, has acquired Secuvita BV (Secuvita), a technology solution provider in the Netherlands. The transaction will support Tunstall’s strategic expansion in digital solutions and services and strengthen its position in the Dutch market.
Tunstall integrates smart technology with high quality monitoring and support services to give individuals increased independence, improved quality of life and wider choice in their care options. Backed by its majority shareholders, who are funds managed by Barings and M&G, Tunstall operates in 22 countries globally and supports more
IK Investment Partners: Best Fundraising Firm – Mid-Cap Buyout (fund size >USD3 billion) – Compiling disparate forms of data to provide a clear picture of fund performance and offer information of value to those who require it will be key to succeeding in the 2021 private equity (PE) market. Also, in an environment of remote working, general partners (GPs) need to facilitate comprehensive virtual due diligence exercises to help limited partners (LPs) navigate the uncertainty.
“The Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) highlighted the importance of GPs having deep sector knowledge, expertise and awareness in the sectors they invest in,” Alice Langley (pictured), Partner, Investor
By A Paris — Though the Covid-19 speedbump hit the private capital markets hard, as it did all other sectors, the industry witnessed a steady rise in investor appetite with large amounts of capital waiting to be deployed.
“The strength and speed of the rebound suggest resilience and continued momentum as investors increasingly look to private markets for higher potential returns in a sustained low-yield environment,” outlines the McKinsey Global Private Markets Review 2021.
Alice Langley, partner, investor relations, IK Investment Partners comments: “Businesses and investors alike were faced with unprecedented challenges, with the private equity (PE) market experiencing a small degree
DealCloud, an Intapp Company: Best Secure Workflow Management Provider – Despite operating almost completely remotely, in a post-pandemic world, many dealmakers are expected to become road warriors again. In view of this, technology will remain pivotal to ensuring they are coordinated and prepared for both on-site and remote meetings or due diligence.
Validus Risk Management: Best Risk Management Software Provider – Though the start of the pandemic in 2020 may have rocked the industry, many private equity firms went on to have a stellar year, with some raising record funds. As fund-raising activity and deal-flow increased, more general partners (GPs) sought support from their partners. The growing focus on risk management also led to more clients looking for risk advisory, hedge strategy execution and technology solutions.
“A key topic in the PE industry is the need for better technology solutions, both to enable PE managers to improve controls, risk management activities and other
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