LongueVue Capital has closed the acquisition of Traco Packaging with senior debt backing from Abacus Finance Group. Traco is a manufacturer and distributor of packaging equipment and shrink wrap packaging products including printed shrink labels,
Bowmark Capital has strengthened its investment, portfolio and origination teams with six new appointments.
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Silverfleet Capital no longer intends to raise capital for its third flagship fund, turning its focus to follow-on investments and realisations in its existing portfolio, a spokesperson for the GP confirmed to Unquote.
BlueHalo, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire Design & Development Engineering Service Corporation (DDES). DDES designs and manufactures electronic systems for Class-A spacecraft (high priority, minimum risk) used in the
Publicly traded nVent Electric has acquired electro-mechanical products manufacturer CIS Global from Guardian Capital Partners for approximately $200 million. CIS is a provider of equipment used in data centers and consumer appliances. In the IT
Nordic Capital has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding of no-code data automation service provider Duco from CME Ventures, Insight Partners and Eight Roads Ventures to take advantage of the rapidly growing data automation market.
EQT Infrastructure has agreed to acquire all the shares of New York Stock Exchange-listed Covanta in a $5.3bn deal, including debt, to bolster its portfolio in sustainable businesses. The post EQT Infrastructure agrees $5.3bn take-private
Secondary firm Pomona Capital led a preferred equity investment that will provide the Italian private-equity firm with capital to continue supporting four companies it owns
A new private equity firm, Continuim Equity Partners, has been founded in Pittsburgh to invest in family and founder-owned manufacturers and industrial businesses. Continuim’s investment team is led by Managing Partner George Pilafas who has
Gridiron Capital has added Jon Bostock to its team as an operating partner and CEO in residence. Mr. Bostock has more than 16 years of senior management experience in the areas of marketing and branding,
Blackstone has agreed to acquire Sphera, a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) software, data, and consulting services, from Genstar Capital. The buy of Sphera from Genstar values the business at $1.4 billion. Blackstone
Personal protective equipment (PPE) distributor Groupe RG – a portfolio company of LBO France – has announced a refinancing via an impact loan from new and existing debt providers.
Following three exits in 2021 so far, ESG-focused private equity firm Summa Equity's managing director Reynir Indahl discusses the effect of the pandemic on its portfolio, plans for buy-and-build, and the need for GPs to
Retail and consumer specialist True has launched its £275m third investment fund as its investments in online sellers pay dividends amid the Covid-19 crisis. The post Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake
MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a global investment firm, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will acquire Global Infrastructure Partners’ (“GIP”) entire interest in Highway Concessions One (“HC1”) and seven highway assets
Global buyout major Blackstone has hired Hala Zeine as managing director for the technology sector in its portfolio operations group. The post Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth
Ardian and HarbourVest Partners co-led the formation of General Atlantic’s continuation fund, with additional capital from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Partners Group
Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Swift Textile Metalizing. Arcline acquired IPS from Industrial Growth Partners in July 2019. Swift Textile manufactures metalized fabrics that are used in
