Learning Curve Group (www.learningcurvegroup.co.uk) has acquired Profound Group, a private training provider based in the North East of England.

MML Capital Partners has welcomed four new members of staff over the past 12 months. These hires in London, Paris and Stamford, Connecticut are to support the investing activity of Fund VI and future funds, and in addition will help maintain the recent exit momentum from the MML portfolio.

MML has exited its investment in The Instant Group, a global leader in independent flexible workspace solutions, via a buyout backed by Bowmark Capital.

MML portfolio company CLEAN Linen Services, a leading independent provider of textile rental and laundry services, has been acquired by US-based Alsco, Inc.

MML has backed Gravotech, a leader in engraving, marking and cutting solutions. MML has invested as a majority partner alongside Bpifrance – a French institutional investment bank – and management. Debt is provided by a pool of senior banks and Idinvest.

CSI Group (www.csiltd.co.uk) has acquired 100% of the shareholding of Niu Solutions (www.niu-solutions.com), a leading provider of agile, flexible and secure cloud solutions to regulated industries.