Asset management and investment group Alcentra has completed unitranche investment in the plastic packaging division of France-based Chesapeake. The investment will provide capital to increase business in areas of high agricultural ...
Australia's mid-market businesses are experiencing a sharp increase in confidence and renewed optimism around future performance, according to the Commonwealth Bank Future Business Index. The index reveals confidence reached the highest ...
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Resilience Capital Partners has acquired the direct sale business of G&K Services through its newly-formed platform company, Affinity Specialty Apparel, Inc. Affinity sells and distributes occupational apparel and services, including the ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories, Uniform
Swimwear company Arena has struck a deal to be acquired by Swiss private equity firm Capvis for an undisclosed sum. Arena has subsidiaries in Italy, France, Germany and the US, and operates through a global network of distributors and ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories
In order to avoid saturation of the high-end smartphone market and increase market penetration in India and China, Samsung Display will reduce AMOLED panels and increase LCD panel production in 2014. Samsung Electronics wants to turn their ...
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AXIND Software Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of software tools for the fashion, apparel and lifestyle industry, announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Emkor Solutions, a leading provider of end-to-end Business function as a ...
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Top 15 bedding producers generally see modest gains for the industry next year,one that would keep bedding on a growth track. Another growth year would be welcome,but the ride could be a bit rocky.Some producers see a year of ups and ...
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Dell customers have given a mixed reception to its recent privatisation deal, causing some to re-evaluate their future relationship with the vendor. Dell became a private company in October as part of a $25 billion buyout deal, after a ...
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Cato, a leading specialty retailer of women's fashions and accessories, has made its debut into the world of online shopping with the launch of its first ever ecommerce site. With the help of its implementation partner Celerant ...
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Edrington Group's £100M investment in a new distillery for its iconic brand The Macallan has been hailed as "phenomenal" by Richard Lochhead, the Scottish government's rural affairs secretary. The new distillery and visitor centre ...
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FinancialForce.com, a company specializing in back office applications, has announced that it has acquired the business and assets of Less Software including the firm's supply chain management (SCM) solutions. The cloud application suite ...
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PIERS , The Standard in Trade Intelligence, has been selected by AmSpec , to deliver a customized business intelligence solution that will provide immediate and actionable insight into bulk shipments of petroleum products around the world. ...
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Business owners shouldn't wait until they have to sell their business to begin the planning process, otherwise they'll "lose control of the process." Mike McCarron, M&A consultant with Wheels Group imparted that advice and more during a ...
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Whitworths, the dried fruit, nut and seed supplier, has received a big cash boost after private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe Fund IV acquired a major stake in the Midlands-based firm. Equistone Partners investment will enable ...
Tags: Fruit, Nut, Agriculture, Food
Ascent Underwriting, a trading division of insurance broker Safeonline, has launched a general liability coverage extension for small and mid-market business clients, as part of its new coverage initiatives. The new coverage, which ...