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NEWSLETTER | 8 Mar 2021

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

The number of takeovers by UK acquirers of continental European businesses fell 30 per cent from 488 in 2019 to 342 in 2020 as Brexit and Covid-19 hampered deal activity, shows new research from Accuracy, the global independent financial and strategic consulting firm.

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

AM Ventures, a venture capital firm in additive manufacturing (AM), has held the initial closing of a venture capital fund dedicated to industrial 3D printing.

PE-backed Questel acquires NovumIP

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

Questel, a global IP software and tech-enabled services leader offering an integrated end-to-end platform of software and services across the innovation lifecycle, has acquired NovumIP, a global intellectual property (IP) technology group comprised of PAVIS and Novagraaf, two European leaders, active in patents annuities and trademarks renewals.

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

KPS Capital Partners (KPS) is to acquire the global aluminium rolling business (Rolling) from Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) for EUR1.38 billion (approximately USD1.67 billion).

Crestbridge opens Dublin office and makes senior hires to launch Irish operations

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

Crestbridge, a private equity and real estate administration specialist, has opened its latest office in Ireland and hired investment funds expert, Andrea Lennon as Head of Funds, Ireland.

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

The Warrington-headquartered company works with manufacturing and engineering businesses to provide innovative design automation and 3D sales product configuration software solutions.

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

Fast-growth web hosting business, Miss Group, has acquired Finnish based MMD Networks OY as part of its ongoing buy and build strategy.

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

German-based digital agency Netzkern has been acquired by Private Equity firm, Avedon Capital, and will form a new group with Dutch digital services provider Macaw, with specialist London-headquartered M&A advisory firm Ciesco behind the deal.

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

Onecom, the UK’s leading business telecoms and cloud communications provider, has added thousands of fixed line and cloud customers and hundreds of channel partners to its portfolio in a deal with 9 Group.

BGF invests in Brisant Secure to unlock growth potential

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

BGF has invested in secure lock and hardware supplier, Brisant Secure, which is based in the East Midlands and West Yorkshire.

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

Dillon Eustace has appointed Colman O’Loghlen as a Partner in the firm's fourteen-partner strong Asset Management and Investment Funds team.

Mon | 8 Mar 2021, 12:12

B Riley Financial, a provider of business advisory and financial services, has appointed Martin Bernstein as Head of Private Investments.