Francisco Partners Completes £175m Acquisition of Blancco

Francisco Partners Completes £175m Acquisition of Blancco

Private equity firm, Francisco Partners, has completed the all-cash acquisition of Blancco for 223p/share, representing an equity valuation of approximately £175m.  As a result of the completion of the transaction, Blancco has ceased trading and is no longer listed on...
Fortissimo Capital Snaps Up Cellcom for $248m

Fortissimo Capital Snaps Up Cellcom for $248m

Israeli private equity fund Fortissimo Capital is closing on a deal to acquire Israeli telecommunications company Cellcom. Calcalist has learned that Fortissimo signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday with Discount Investment Corporation (DIC), which owns...
Trive Capital to Acquire Ten Entertainment Group for £287m

Trive Capital to Acquire Ten Entertainment Group for £287m

Ten-pin bowling operator Ten Entertainment Group PLC (LSE:TEG) has agreed to be taken over by US private equity firm Trive Capital for £287m.  The Texas-based firm has offered to pay 412.5p per share in cash, a 33% premium to the closing share price on Tuesday and...