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Add-on: Via Equity
Software Editors eSmiley and Mobaro Join Forces
Owned by VIA equity, eSmiley (Capital Region of Denmark / DNK), an editor and supplier of online solutions to facilitate food safety management and waste reduction in professional kitchens, joins forces with Mobaro (Central Denmark Region / DNK), a provider of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) for amusement parks, water parks, zoos, family entertainment centers, theaters, ski resorts, arenas, cruise lines and other entertainment-related industries. The two companies will be combined in the newly formed Compliance Software Group ApS, which will be majority owned by VIA equity alongside the eSmiley and Mobaro management team. It should be noted that, since 2017, Mobaro has been backed by VækstPartner Kapital, which will continue to support it in this new phase of growth.
Acquisition: Falfurrias Capital Partners
Falfurrias Invests in Wellness Service Provider O2X Human Performance
Through its Falfurrias Growth Partners fund, Falfurrias Capital Partners invests in O2X Human Performance (Massachusetts / USA), a company that provides comprehensive, personalized wellness programs, including counseling, training and education focused on nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management and resilience, to public safety, military and federal agencies, aimed at optimizing human performance. Alongside the management team, Falfurrias will support O2X in its investments to develop its technology platform, product offering and sales. Marybeth Wootton of Falfurrias will join the company’s Board of Directors.
Exit: Bluegem Capital Partners
Bluegem Capital Partners Sells Perfume Dispenser Producer and Distributor Dr. Vranjes Firenze
Bluegem Capital Partners announces the sale of its stake in Dr. Vranjes Firenze (c. €42 million of revenue in 2022, Tuscany / ITA), a producer and distributor of fragrance diffusers, candles and similar products, to L’Occitane Group (€2.1 billion of revenue in 2023, District of Luxembourg / LUX), a manufacturer and distributor of high-end, sustainable beauty and wellness products. As a reminder, Bluegem Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Dr. Vranjes Firenze in 2017.
Zoom on an appointment: Gho Capital Partners
GHO Capital Welcomes Stuart Quin as a New Partner
GHO Capital Partners welcomes Stuart Quin as a new partner to its team. Stuart has nearly twenty years of private equity experience with particular expertise in the healthcare sector. He will contribute to the continued growth of GHO Capital’s existing and future portfolio companies, enabling them to deliver the healthcare of the future.
