Russia Focused Investment Fund Purchases Majority Stake in VKontakte

UCP purchases VKontakte majority shareholdings from founding stockholders. United Capital Partners, the Russia focused investment fund, has purchased 48% of shareholdings of VKontakte, the top social network in Russia.


Owners of Riddell Brand Selling Assets

Fenway Partners, the owners of the Riddell helmets brand and others, is now in the process of selling off its assets.

Verdesian Life Sciences Acquires Plant Syence

Verdesian Life Sciences acquires Plant Syence for an undisclosed amount. Verdesian Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Paine & Partners has announced the acquisition of all the assets of Plant Syence Ltd and its affiliates.

PLH Acquires Pipeworx with the Help of Energy Capital Partners

PLH acquires Pipeworx with the assistance of Energy Capital Partners. In a statement, PLH Group Inc disclosed that it acquired Pipeworx Ltd. with support from private equity firm Energy Capital Partners.


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