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NEWSLETTER | 11 Jan 2021

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

KKR has held the final close of KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors SCSp, a USD3.9 billion fund focused on infrastructure-related investments across Asia Pacific.

Miss Group acquires Pickaweb

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Fast-growth web hosting business, Miss Group, has acquired UK-headquartered Pickaweb as part of its ongoing buy and build strategy.

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, a UK operational utility-scale battery storage fund, has completed the acquisition of the 25MW Tynemouth battery project located in North Shields, Tyne and Wear.

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

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.

CVC Capital Partners to acquire STARK Group

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

CVC Capital Partners Fund VII has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of STARK Group, a distributor of heavy building materials in Northern Europe.

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Unreasonable Collective has held the close of its first syndicate investment in Air Protein, a pioneer in producing nutritious, ultra-sustainable, alternative proteins that can feed the world’s growing population sustainably, founded by Dr Lisa Dyson.

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Limerston Capital portfolio company Forensic Access Limited has completed the acquisition of IntaForensics Limited (IntaForensics).

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

All States Ag Parts (ASAP), a supplier of replacement agricultural parts in North America and portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, has acquired Combine World, a Canada-based supplier of new, used, and reconditioned farm and light construction equipment and replacement parts.

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Business advisory firm Quantuma has provided lead advisory services to the shareholders of Leading Labels on the sale of their entire share capital to turnaround specialists Baaj Capital.

BGF invests in Cirrus

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

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.

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Bracewell (UK) has appointed Tom Jamieson, Jo En Low and Gordon Stewart as partners in the firm's global energy practice in London.

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners has appointed three new Partners, among a raft of other senior promotions.

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

DFG Investment Advisers, an alternative credit investment manager, has changed its name to Vibrant Capital Partners, Inc.

Edge Investments appoints CIO

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Edge Investments (Edge), a growth investor in the UK creative economy, has appointed Simon Andrews as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), to help drive growth and realise the potential of its current and future portfolio companies.

Growth Catalyst Partners acquires Equine Network

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP), a middle market private equity firm, has acquired The Equine Network (Equine Network) in a corporate carve-out from Active Interest Media.

Mon | 11 Jan 2021, 12:07

Sidley Austin has appointed Idan Netser and Andrew Harper as transactional partners in the firm's Palo Alto office.