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Hg sells Trados for $60m

HgCapital has announced the sale of Trados Incorporated, the global market leader in globalisation software to the translator and corporate enterprise market to SDL Plc.

Foresight and Octopus back MBO of Covion

Foresight Venture Partners and Octopus Asset Management have invested £3.8m in the management buyout of Covion Ltd, a facilities infrastructure service (FIS) company and the Thames Valley’s fastest growing business. The venture capital trust (VCT)...

BS portfolio firm in US merger

AMF Bowling Products and Italian-based Qubica Worldwide have announced thatthey intend to join forces. The result of this strategic alliance, QubicaAMF Worldwide, will be one of the largestmanufacturers of bowling and amusement products in the world.

VC duo in charity bike jaunt

ABN AMRO Capital’s UK CEO Ian Taylor and Finance Director Roger Price have begun a two wheel odyssey to the glens of Taylor’s native Scotland this week, raising money for the charity Make a Wish.

ABN AMRO closes EUR 230m nordic buyout

ABN AMRO Capital has made its third acquisition in the Nordic region this year with a EUR 230m management buyout (MBO) of Loparex Group, the leading international producer of release liners for adhesive products, from Finnish listed pulp and paper group...