Existing investors EIT InnoEnergy, FirstFloor Capital, MM Grupp and Harju Elekter have contributed to a €41.3m series-D financing round for Skeleton Technologies, an Estonian manufacturer of ultracapacitor-based energy storage products.
Asian private equity firm LionRock Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Britsh footwear manufacturer Clarks as it enters a company voluntary agreement (CVA).
Clessidra Capital Partners has fully acquired Compagnia Europea Factoring Industriale (Coefi) from private equity firm Archeide Lux.
Buyout house AE Industrial Partners has bought and merged Linkware and Pangiam to create a new travel solutions tech platform.
Mid-market private equity firm Agilitas has acquired TenCate Advanced Armor, a manufacturer of soldier armours and vehicle protection systems, from Royal TenCate, a textile manufacturer backed by Gilde Buy Out Partners and Parcom Capital.
TPG Capital has sold AI-powered supply chain design and planning business LLamasoft to trade buyer Coupa Software in a $1.5bn deal.
European private equity house LBO France has completed the sale of orthopaedic implant business FH Ortho to industrial group Olympus.
UK-based engineering company TP Group has agreed to sell TPG Engineering, its Manchester-based machinery subsidiary, to private equity firm RCapital.
LDC has backed the management buyout of Rhino Products, a designer and manufacturer of external load-carrying and restraint systems for light commercial vehicles.
The German company provides industrial technologies for clients across 35 countries
Carr’s Hill Capital Partners Management has announced the appointment of Steve Nathanson to its executive advisory board and the addition of Michael Gude to the investment team. The company is a private equity firm focused
Bowmark Capital has backed the buyout of Northern Ireland-based technology company Totalmobile. The Belfast-based venture has more than 700 customers and 250,000 mobile-workforce users across the public services, property, facilities management, transport and infrastructure sectors.
Naxicap has acquired Eureka Education Group from majority shareholders Abénex and industrial conglomerate Finoli Group.
Ace Management has acquired Aries Alliance Group, an aerospace machinery and parts manufacturer hitherto owned by Astorg.
Metrika Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Allegrini, an Italian manufacturer of detergents and cleaning products.
Investindustrial has fully exited its investment in luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
North Branch Capital has reportedly closed its maiden fund on $132m, as it looks to invest into lower-middle market industrial businesses.
Egeria has invested in Netherlands-based Apoc Aviation, marking the exit of minority shareholder Antea Participaties.
