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LDC promotes Smith to investment director
Since joining in 2015, Smith has been involved in a number of transactions in the UK
BGF invests £1.25m in Collision Management Systems
Funding will be used to accelerate the firm’s market expansion after closing licensing deals
DN Capital et al. in $8m round for Happeo
Fresh capital will enable the firm to expand its integration suite with LinkedIn, G Chat and Slack
Parcom backs biofuel maker Simadan
Parcom agrees with shareholders that it will take over the Rotie and Noba divisions of the business
Ardian-backed Trigo acquires Lumbee Enterprises
Deal marks Trigo's first transaction in 2018 and is a move to expand its presence in the US
Ares closes fourth direct lending fund on €6.5bn
Final close comes within six months of launch, with the fund oversubscribed for its €4.5bn target
Elaghmore acquires Alucraft
Deal marks the fifth and largest acquisition to date made by Elaghmore from its debut fund
Compass completes portfolio acquisition from Bridgepoint
Deal sees Compass acquiring Bridgepoint's remaining interests in Rodenstock and Infinitas
Livingbridge appoints Wathen
Following a raft of hires, the investment team at Livingbridge now stands at 90 people
Reshaping the GP shareholding landscape
As the private equity market matures, shareholding structures of GPs are being reshaped, with a number of M&A transactions and minority stake sales
Pegasus Capital Advisors invests in Yanzi Networks
With the capital injection, Yanzi plans to accelerate development of its products and expand globally
Paladin leads €3m series-A extension for DPOrganizer
Nordic VCs Industrifonden, Creades, Inbox Capital, and Soläng Invest also participated in the round
Highlander Partners opens Romania office
GP has opened its inaugural office in the region after entering the Polish market in 2008
Turkven-backed Alpha Flexibles to invest in Elif
Alpha Flexibles is controlled by a group of international investors that are advised by Turkven
Amundi acquires stake in Altix
Altix plans on expanding globally in the consumer electronics and automotive electronics markets
Abris acquires ITP
Company plans on expanding into the aesthetic medicine markets in China and the US
Accent sells S:t Eriks to trade
Volati will wholly acquire the company from the Accent Equity 2012 vehicle and management
EI acquires Unilink
Unilink intends to become the largest insurance distribution company in the CEE region
Genesis hires two for investment team
New hires will reinforce the investment team and will be active in planned fundraising
Palamon acquires FairConnect
Company expects to double its user base this year and accelerate expansion across verticals
Pamica acquires majority stake in Ställning Karlskoga
With Pamica as majority investor on board, the company plans on developing its digital presence
Entry multiples stay frothy in Nordic region
Valuations in the Nordic countries are notably driven by high-multiple deals in the TMT and business services sectors
Omnes backs MBO of Marquetis
Group is exploring new partnerships in the local market with the additional capital
Marcorp leads $20m round for PaySend
UK fintech company PaySend plans to roll out additional services as it focuses on global growth