Gyroscope Therapeutics announces Sanofi Investment of up to USD 60m
LONDON – 8 November 2021 – Gyroscope Therapeutics Holdings plc (Gyroscope), a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on diseases of the eye, today announced that Sanofi, a global biopharmaceutical company, has committed to invest up to USD $60.0 million (GBP £44.5 million) in equity in Gyroscope. Sanofi will invest $40.0 million in Gyroscope initially, at a premium to […]
McAfee to be acquired by an investor group for over USD 14bn
SAN JOSE, Calif. – November 8, 2021 – McAfee Corp. (NASDAQ:MCFE, “McAfee”), a global leader in online protection, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by Advent International Corporation (“Advent”) and Permira Advisers LLC (“Permira”), Crosspoint Capital Partners (“Crosspoint Capital”), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP […]
Inmarsat shareholder group supports combination with Viasat
The shareholder group of Inmarsat (“Inmarsat” or the “Company”) – which comprises Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”), Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“Ontario Teachers’”), Warburg Pincus LLC (“Warburg Pincus”) and funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”), (together, the “Consortium”) acting through their jointly-owned entity, Connect BidCo – today welcomes the announcement of […]
CVC Credit supports Bridgepoint’s investment in ACT
CVC Credit is pleased to announce that it has provided debt facilities to support Bridgepoint’s acquisition of a minority stake in ACT, the market-leading environmental products provider. CVC Credit will support the acquisition through its Capital Solutions Strategy, which focuses on providing primary junior capital to medium and large European and US companies. Click here […]
Mutares acquires Allianceplus AB from Allianceplus Holding A/S
Munich, 8 November 2021 – Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE000A2NB650) has signed an agreement to acquire Allianceplus AB from Allianceplus Holding A/S, ultimately owned by Polaris Private Equity. The company will strengthen the Goods & Services segment as a new platform investment with multiple add-on opportunities in the Nordics and Mainland Europe. The transaction […]
Coor acquires Inspira
Coor today signed an agreement relating to the acquisition of Inspira, a well-run family business that delivers workplace services, mainly focused on cleaning, for a large number of customers in central Sweden. The acquisition increases Coor’s geographical coverage in central Sweden and generates significant synergies. Click here to read the press release
Norvestor invests in active fire protection services provider BST
Norvestor VIII SCSp (“Norvestor VIII”), has signed an agreement to acquire the majority of the shares in BST Group Nordic AB (“BST” or “the Company”), a leading full-service provider of active fire protection services in Sweden, from IK Partners’ Small Cap II Fund. Click here to read the press release
LeDap Group acquires Swedish Padel Open
LeDap Group (“LeDap”) today announces the acquisition of Swedish Padel Open (“SPO”), the leading organizer of Padel tournaments in Sweden, and the exclusive rights to run the only two World Padel Tour (WPT) competitions in Sweden. Click here to read the press release
Agathos backs management buy-out of Hunter Healthcare
Agathos is pleased to announce that we are backing the management buy-out of Hunter Healthcare (‘Hunter’), a fast-growing healthcare recruitment business. Hunter is a London-headquartered, specialist healthcare recruitment business that places interim and permanent candidates into roles in the NHS, private healthcare and life science sectors. Hunter is known for its niche sector focus, high calibre candidates, […]
Main Capital Partners announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Zig Websoftware
The Hague, 4 November 2021 – Main Capital Partners today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Zig Websoftware. Zig develops and implements innovative software solutions for housing corporations, student accommodation and commercial property management and is the market leader in housing allocation. Click here to read the press release
