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H.I.G.’s Circle Graphics Acquires Bay Photo

H.I.G.’s Circle Graphics Acquires Bay Photo

Circle Graphics, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Bay Photo. Bay Photo is a provider of photographic prints and photo finishing services to professional photographers, artists, and other third-party channel partners. The company’s

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Argonaut Forms American Cementing, Buys BJ Assets

Argonaut Forms American Cementing, Buys BJ Assets

Argonaut Private Equity has acquired the cementing services business of BJ Services which filed for bankruptcy in July 2020 after failing to reach an agreement with its lenders. Tomball, Texas-based BJ Services is a provider

Add-on
PSP Adds Jacknob to E.B. Bradley

PSP Adds Jacknob to E.B. Bradley

E.B. Bradley, a portfolio company of PSP Capital Partners, has acquired Jacknob, a provider of bathroom hardware and accessories. PSP, a family-controlled private investment firm founded by former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker, acquired

Politics
Nordic Capital’s tenth fund debuts with €500m deal

Nordic Capital’s tenth fund debuts with €500m deal

The fund, which has now collected €5.75bn, has acquired 70% of the shares in the Danish software business Siteimprove

Software and Hi-Tech
Bank of America to incorporate diversity analysis of asset managers

Bank of America to incorporate diversity analysis of asset managers

The bank said it has "been getting a huge amount of requests [from clients] for diverse-owned managers"

Anchor
Isomer Capital gets €75m anchor commitment for newly-launched Fund II

Isomer Capital gets €75m anchor commitment for newly-launched Fund II

Isomer Capital has picked up a €75m cornerstone commitment for its newly-launched second fund targeting early-stage tech-focused European venture capital managers.

Fintech and Finance
Afinum acquires instant messaging software Threema

Afinum acquires instant messaging software Threema

Afinum has acquired Switzerland-based instant messaging software company Threema.

Pharma and Healthcare
Heal Capital leads series-A for CereGate

Heal Capital leads series-A for CereGate

Healthcare technology investor Heal Capital has led a series-A funding round for computer-brain-interface specialist CereGate.

Politics
Waterland’s Enreach bolts on HeroBase

Waterland’s Enreach bolts on HeroBase

Enreach – a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity formed via the merger of Swyx, Voiceworks and Centile Telecom Applications in 2018 – has acquired Denmark-based cloud contact centre software company HeroBase.

Buyout
Silver Lake in talks for $1bn Reliance Retail investment to value company at $57bn – report

Silver Lake in talks for $1bn Reliance Retail investment to value company at $57bn – report

Tech-focused private equity giant Silver Lake is reportedly in talks for a $1bn investment in the retail arm of India's Reliance Industries.

Portfolio Company News
EQT sells Altus Intervention to management

EQT sells Altus Intervention to management

EQT has sold its portfolio company Altus Intervention, a Denmark-based provider of well intervention services, to the management of the company.

Portfolio Company News
Borromin-, Kempen-backed Wilvo acquires GFM

Borromin-, Kempen-backed Wilvo acquires GFM

Sheet metal parts producer Wilvo, a portfolio company of Borromin and Kempen Capital, has acquired Netherlands-based turning and milling components producer GFM.

Software and Hi-Tech
British Business Investments commits €75m to Isomer II

British Business Investments commits €75m to Isomer II

British Business Investments has made a €75m commitment to fund-of-funds Isomer Capital II.

Software and Hi-Tech
Remote work technology fuels deal activity during pandemic

Remote work technology fuels deal activity during pandemic

Miro Parizek, from advisory firm Hampleton expects robust activity in the H2 this year, as corporate and private equity buyers 'jockey for position in the new, post-pandemic business environment'

Manufacturing and Industrial
Nord Holding acquires majority stake in HG Medical

Nord Holding acquires majority stake in HG Medical

Nord Holding has acquired a majority stake in Germany-based orthopaedic surgery implant manufacturer HG Medical.

Manufacturing and Industrial
Gradiente buys Arcansas

Gradiente buys Arcansas

Private equity firm Gradiente has acquired Arcansas, an Italian manufacturer of profiles for walls and floors.

Software and Hi-Tech
Goldman Sachs sends senior staff ‘invitation’ to get back to the office

Goldman Sachs sends senior staff ‘invitation’ to get back to the office

The US bank has offered a suite of perks to staff working in its London offices, including protective gear, free food, and access to an on-site nursery

Digital Transformation
Nordic Capital buys Siteimprove in first deal for latest fund

Nordic Capital buys Siteimprove in first deal for latest fund

Nordic Capital has acquired a 70% stake in website and digital marketing software provider Siteimprove.

Consumer Services
BlackRock-backed THG to launch £920m IPO

BlackRock-backed THG to launch £920m IPO

BlackRock-backed online retailer The Hut Group (THG) has confirmed its intention to proceed with an initial public offering to raise gross proceeds of around £920m.

Angel / Venture
Tectonic Ventures eyes up to $75m for second fundraise

Tectonic Ventures eyes up to $75m for second fundraise

Tectonic Ventures is back in the fundraising market looking to raise up to $75m for its sophomore investment vehicle.

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