Investment manager to pursue IPO next month
Infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group is set to float on the London Stock Exchange next month as the company pursues funding for its acquisition strategy. In an update to the market this morning (January 12) Foresight confirmed it would proceed with an initial public offering in February which would see 50 per […]
BGF completes multi-million pound investment in tech scale-up Cirrus
BGF, the UK’s most active investor in growth economy businesses, has completed a multi-million pound investment in Cirrus, an award-winning provider of omnichannel cloud contact centre solutions. Founded in 2013 by Jason Roos, Cirrus’ software is used by private and public sector organisations looking to digitalise their customer service operations. The business has seen continued […]
Diversis Capital invests in Black Box Intelligence
Black Box Intelligence, the specialist in data and actionable insights for the restaurant industry, has received a significant growth investment from Diversis Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based buy-out firm focused on software and technology-enabled organisations. “This is an exciting day for our employees, clients, partners and the industry at large,” says Kelli Valade, President & […]
Publicis Groupe holds sale talks with private equity investor
Discussions have taken place in recent months Publicis Groupe has held talks about a possible sale or transaction with a private equity investor. It is thought that members of Publicis Groupe’s senior leadership had discussions in Paris with executives from the private equity firm as recently as December. One source claimed the talks with the […]
NBK Capital says 2021 could be best year for Mideast private equity investments
DUBAI (Reuters) – This year could be the best yet for private equity investments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as valuations are down, regional economies are bottoming out and fewer competitors are left, a leading private equity firm said. “This has the potential to be the sort of the golden age […]
I’d buy these 2 investment trusts to retire on a rising passive income
I believe investment trusts are one of the best ways to invest in the market, especially if one is looking for a passive income. Unlike other funds, investment trusts operate as companies. This means they have a level of flexibility regarding how much income they can distribute to investors as dividends. The structure also gives […]
Behrman Capital’s Emmes acquires Neox
The Emmes Company (Emmes), a full-service clinical research organisation (CRO) dedicated to supporting the advancement of human health and biopharmaceutical innovation and a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, has acquired Neox. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, Neox is a CRO with over 150 employees who support […]
Carlyle acquires German distribution logistics assets
Private equity giant Carlyle has acquired a portfolio of three distribution logistics assets in Germany from Nuveen Real Estate and Palmira for an undisclosed sum Global investment firm The Carlyle Group today announced that it has acquired a portfolio of three distribution logistics assets in Germany from Nuveen Real Estate and Palmira. The portfolio comprises […]
Private Credit Shop Pemberton Adds $2.2 Billion to War Chest
Pemberton Capital Advisors LLP has raised more than $2.2 billion for its flagship strategy of providing credit to mid-sized companies in Europe. The private credit manager held a first close for the mid-market strategy, which focuses on core direct lending, at the end of 2020, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked […]
AutoVitals acquires loyalty marketing software provider BayIQ
AutoVitals Adds Industry Leading Loyalty Rewards Platform to Increase Automotive Repair Shop Revenue and Profitability AutoVitals (AV), a provider of SaaS solutions to automotive repair and maintenance shops, has acquired BayIQ, a provider of automated marketing software to the independent tire and automotive repair industry. BayIQ’s software solutions help shops build customer loyalty, increase car […]
