article thumbnail

SC Capital eyes $5bn Global Switch acquisition as investor appetite for data infrastructure grows

Private Equity Insights

A previous attempt to sell the company to EQT in 2023 collapsed, despite final bids reportedly valuing the firm at around $8bn including debt. The sector continues to attract strong private capital inflows, supported by secular growth trends in artificial intelligence, cloud services, and enterprise digitalisation.

Capital 147
article thumbnail

HCI Sells MSI Express to Nonantum Capital Partners

Private Equity Professional

HCI Equity Partners has closed the sale of MSI Express , a national contract manufacturing and packaging firm for the food and beverage industry, to Nonantum Capital Partners. Boston-based Nonantum was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Charlesbank Capital Partners. MSI has a strong track record and a bright future.

Capital 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Partners Group backs €120m Gestcompost continuation fund led by Suma Capital

Private Equity Insights

Since Suma Capitals original investment in 2020, the company has tripled its EBITDA and expanded its footprint across the value chain. The continuation fund structure allows Suma to extend its ownership while unlocking liquidity and institutional capital. Impact investor Blue Earth Capital is also participating in the fund.

Capital 147
article thumbnail

Vestar Capital exits Simple Mills in $795m sale to Flowers Foods

Private Equity Insights

In April 2023, Vestar closed a $1.2bn single-asset continuation vehicle for its stake in market research firm Circana, with Blackstone Strategic Partners and HarbourVest Partners leading the investment. Since its inception in 1988, Vestar has invested over $12bn in 94 companies.

Capital 147
article thumbnail

Fashion brand True Religion acquired by Acon Investments

Private Equity Insights

SB360 Capital Partners, chaired by American Eagles CEO Jay Schottenstein, also took part in the deal. For instance, in 2023 the brand achieved a 20% increase in sales, reaching $280m. True Religion announced on Tuesday that private equity firm Acon Investments has acquired a majority stake in the company.

article thumbnail

Bain Capital finalises €4bn acquisition of Apleona from PAI Partners

Private Equity Insights

The deal follows PAI’s decision to explore strategic options for Apleona in 2023. Bain Capitals investment aims to further strengthen Apleonas market position and expand its footprint across Europe. The transaction marks one of the most significant private equity deals in the European facility management sector in recent years.

Capital 130
article thumbnail

Rinkelberg Capital acquires Jus-Rol from Cérélia following CMA ruling

Private Equity Insights

The CMA originally ordered Crlia to divest Jus-Rol after ruling in 2023 that the acquisition reduced competition in the UKs 100m ready-to-bake dough category. Rinkelberg, the London-based investment office of the TomTom founders, acquired the ready-to-bake pastry brand after Crlias repeated attempts to overturn the CMAs decision failed.