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MML gets up the Learning Curve
MML Capital Partners (“MML”) has invested into Learning Curve Group (“LCG”) after being initially introduced to the potential opportunity by Clearwater International Corporate Finance.
A new step for Luneau Technology
MML Capital Partners has invested into The Luneau Technology Group (“Luneau”). Luneau is a world leader in the supply of diagnostic equipment, analysis and testing in ophthalmology, refractive optometry equipment and cutting equipment and mounting opticians. Luneau operates in 9 countries, and sells into over 100.
MML joins forces with Clean Linen Services to support growth plans
MML Capital Partners ("MML") is delighted to announce it has made a significant partnership capital investment into CLEAN Linen Services (“CLEAN”), the leading commercial laundry operator. Over the last 10 years CLEAN has achieved exceptional growth, with sales trebling from £10m to £30m, and made significant investment into its market leading laundry facilities. The investment from MML will facilitate the next phase of CLEAN’s ambitious growth plans.
MML invests into ingredients producer Nactis Flavours
MML Capital Partners has made a €10 million investment into Nactis Flavours, a specialist in aromatic raw materials, ingredients and flavours based in France. MML is taking a minority share in Nactis, and is partnering with CEO and founder Hervé Lecesne to deliver an international growth plan.
MML completes investment in VIP Cinema Seating
MML Capital Partners ("MML") is pleased to announce that it has made an investment in VIP Cinema Seating ("VIP").
Apache Industrial Services completes two acquisitions
MML Capital Partners (“MML”) is pleased to announce that Apache Industrial Services, Inc. (“Apache”) has completed two acquisitions: Southern Insulation Inc. (“Southern”) and Stark Sandblasting and Painting Co. (“Stark”). Terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed.
MML Capital Partners successfully exits the Regard partnership for €119.5m
MML has exited its investment in The Regard Partnership, with The Montreux Healthcare Fund taking a majority stake in the business with support from Macquarie Lending. This provides MML with another strong exit from its portfolio realising a 2.8x return on its investment.
MML portfolio companies on the acquisition trail
Following the recent funding injection from MML Capital at the end of July, fast growing property Management Company, Lomond Capital has secured a significant foothold in Birmingham with the acquisition of leading agency John Shepherd Lettings, for an undisclosed sum. John Shepherd Lettings has 1,050 properties under management.
MML invests into Lomond Capital to fuel growth in private residential rental market
MML Capital Partners has made an investment into Lomond Capital, to enable Lomond to build on its current momentum and accelerate future expansion in the UK’s rapidly expanding residential property rental market. MML is taking a minority share in Lomond and its investment follows Investec Growth & Acquisition’s financing which was put in place in September last year.
Vanguard Healthcare completes refinancing
Mobile healthcare provider Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Ltd has raised £16.5m in a debt refinancing deal with high street bank, AIB.
ATA Group completes acquisition
MML Capital Partners LLP are pleased to announce that the ATA Group has completed the acquisition from Kennametal of ATI Garryson, a UK manufacturer of tungsten carbide burs and abrasives. This is the second major acquisition for ATA following the successful acquisition and integration of SGS Burs which was funded by MML’s original investment into the business in December 2012.
Optionis Group bolsters SME Services business
MML Capital’s latest investment, the Optionis Group, has completed its first acquisition of 2014, as it continues to build its ClearSky brand into a ‘one-stop shop’ for SME’s.
MML Capital Partners backs Optionis Group
MML Capital Partners has started the new year strongly with a £16 million growth capital investment into the Optionis Group (“Optionis”).
Success at Regard: Investors in People Silver Award status achieved
The Regard Partnership has achieved the coveted ‘Investors in People’ Silver Award. The Silver Award has been awarded to fewer than 600 organisations in the country, and less than 3% of all organisations involved in the Investor in People initiative.
MML exits Carre Blanc
On October 10, 2013, MML Capital exited its minority investment in French portfolio company Carré Blanc through a sale to NiXen Private Equity.
MML Capital Partners acquires Apache Industrial Services
MML Capital Partners (www.mmlcapital.com) has led the acquisition of Apache Industrial Services, Inc. (www.apacheip.com) for an undisclosed amount. Apache’s management team co-invested in the transaction, as did two of MML’s limited partners: GoldPoint Partners and Cigna Investment Management. Senior financing for the deal was provided by PNC Bank, N.A.
MML backs Tournus Equipement
MML has invested €10m into Tournus Equipement, based in France, through a mix of bonds and shares, taking a 21% stake in the company.
Tim Rodber joins Instant as CEO
MML portfolio company Instant (www.instantoffices.com) has appointed Tim Rodber as its Chief Executive Officer.
MML Capital Partners sells stake in Clyde Bergemann
MML has successfully sold its minority stake in Clyde Bergemann (‘Clyde’), the leading global provider of components and engineering solutions for thermal power plants, industrial boilers and related combustion processes.
MML backed Arena expands East
The Arena Group, a UK-based international provider of event infrastructure, has acquired Asia Tent International Sdn. Bhd. This follows closely on the heels of the Group’s acquisition of US-based Karl’s Event Services in April.
Arena makes stateside acquisition
MML portfolio company the Arena Group has acquired US-based Karl’s Event Services.
MML backs ATA Group
MML has continued the strong start to its 25th aniversary year with a €17.3m investment into Irish based ATA Group to fund the transatlantic acquisition of the US based SGS Tools’ Bur business.
MML invests in Instant
MML has kicked off its 25th year by announcing a £15m investment into flexible office specialist Instant, taking a minority stake. Instant’s management team led by CEO Patrick Elliott will continue to hold the majority of the business, with founder Rob Hamilton retaining a stake and remaining as non-executive director.
MML exits MineTech
MML has exited its investment in MineTech via a sale to Dynasafe Area Clearance Group, a portfolio company of German private equity investor Perusa Partners.
Foxall-Smith takes the reins at Regard
MML portfolio company Regard Group has appointed Sandie Foxall-Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead its planned growth strategy.
MML sells IAC to AEA Investors
MML has completed the sale of Industrial Acoustics Inc. to AEA Investors LP.
PaR Systems acquires OakRiver Technology
PaR Systems Inc., the custom engineered systems company providing automation solutions for critical applications, today announced it has acquired OakRiver Technology Inc., a leading provider of complex, highly engineered automated equipment platforms for medical device and high tech industrial clients.
PaR Systems acquires Marine Systems Technology Ltd.
PaR Systems Inc. announces the purchase of Marine Systems Technology Ltd., a leading expert in lightweight composites, fire protection and composite engineering, and affiliated company MST Engineering Ltd., designers and manufacturers of marine doors, panels, hatches, scuttles, and other products.
Arena sets stage for MML investment
The Arena Group, the leading international event services company today announced the completion of a growth capital investment in a deal led by MML alongside the specialist sports fund, Sports Investment Partners (SIP).
MML Capital Partners achieves quick exit from FrontierMEDEX
Healthy returns as MML achieves quick exit from FrontierMEDEX
MML Capital Partners exits Stanton Group
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has successfully exited its investment in Stanton Group ("Stanton") to the world renowned fretted instrument producer, Gibson Guitar Group.
MML Capital Partners sells TNT Crane & Rigging
MML Capital Partners ("MML") announces today that it has completed the sale of TNT Crane & Rigging ("TNT" or the "Company") to Odyssey Investment Partners.
MML Capital Partners completes refinancing for Regard partnership
MML Capital Partners ("MML") announced today that it has completed a refinancing of the Regard Partnership Limited ("Regard"). This follows MML's initial investment in Regard in April 2007.
MML Capital Partners completes refinancing for Precision Valve Corp
Recapitalization provides Precision with the flexibility to build on its market leading position
MML Capital Partners exits Yonkers Racing Corporation
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has exited its mezzanine investment in Yonkers Racing Corporation ("YRC" or the "Company"). MML's exit was achieved via a refinancing through a public high yield offering.
MML Capital Partners exits Coventya
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has successfully exited its investment in Coventya Group ("Coventya"), the producer of specialist chemical additives for the plating industry through a sale to Barclays Private Equity.
MML Capital Partners exits Vulcanic
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has successfully exited its investment in Vulcanic Group ("Vulcanic") to the French manufacturer of heating and cooling equipment and voltage transformers, via a secondary LBO led by Abnex.
MML backed Exploration Logistics merges with Medex Global Solutions
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has backed the merger of UK portfolio company Exploration Logistics Group and US business MEDEX Global Solutions to form Frontier MEDEX Group.
MML Capital Partners leads financing for two add-on acquisitions for TNT Crane & Rigging
MML Capital Partners ("MML") announces today that its portfolio company, TNT Crane & Rigging ("TNT") has completed the acquisitions of Louisiana-based RTL LLC and the South Texas crane assets of Louisiana Crane Co. LLC.
MML Capital Partners backed Hallmark Industries exits Zodion
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has sold Zodion Limited, a subsidiary of portfolio company Hallmark Industries Limited ("Hallmark"), to trade acquirer W Lucy Limited ("Lucy"). The sale realised £4m for Hallmark leaving the company free of senior debt and with three remaining subsidiaries which will be divested over the next 18 months.
MML Capital Partners exits WSH Group
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has exited its minority stake in contract caterer WSH Group, which trades under the brands BaxterStorey, Cater Link, Holroyd Howe Independent, benugo and Portico. MML's exit has been achieved via a management led refinancing.
MML Capital Partners sells Zeag
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has sold ZEAG, a subsidiary of portfolio company Hallmark Industries Limited ('Hallmark), to trade acquirer FAAC SpA, a privately owned business based in Italy.
MML Capital Partners takes minority stake in Exploration Logistics Group
MML Capital Partners today announced that they have taken a minority interest in Exploration Logistics Group, the specialist provider of remote site medical, health, safety and mine clearance services, positioning the company for a further period of development and expansion.
MML Capital Partners leads refinancing for Precision Valve Corp.
MML Capital Partners ("MML") announced today that it has completed a refinancing for Precision Valve Corp. ("Precision"). The investment was made from MML's fifth fund.
MML receives early repayment of mezzanine from portfolio company Vulcanic
Accordingly, with the approval of the senior lenders, on 30 April 2010 MML Capital Partners received early repayment of one third of its mezzanine investment.
MML Capital Partners seals MBO of Vanguard Healthcare
MML Capital Partners ("MML") has completed the management buy out (MBO) of Vanguard Healthcare Solutions - a mobile surgical operating theatre and diagnostic facility provider to both public and private sector hospitals in the UK. MML has invested £18m in the deal.
MML Capital Partners leads an add-on acquisition for TNT Crane & Rigging, inc.
MML Capital Partners ("MML") announces today that its portfolio company, TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. ("TNT") has acquired the assets of Americrane LLC ("Americrane") for an undisclosed amount.
MML Capital Partners announces the acquisition of PaR Systems, inc.
MML Capital Partners ("MML") announces today that it has acquired PaR Systems, Inc. ("PaR" or the "Company"), a portfolio company of American Capital, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACAS) for an undisclosed amount. PaR's management team co-invested in the acquisition with senior financing led by M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank.
MML Capital Partners leads a $75m mezzanine financing for Yonkers Racing Corporation
MML Capital Partners ("MML") announces today that it has led a $75.0 million mezzanine investment in Yonkers Racing Corporation ("Yonkers Raceway" or the "Company"). New York Life Capital Partners ("NYLCAP"), an affiliate of New York Life Insurance Company which is a limited partner in MMLs current fund, co-invested through its mezzanine fund in the transaction.
MML Capital Partners announces add-on acquisition for TNT Crane & Rigging
MML Capital Partners ("MML") announces today that its portfolio company, TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. ("TNT") has acquired the assets of Kuhn Crane Service, Inc. ("Kuhn") for an undisclosed amount.
MML Capital Partners backs the £40m management buyout of EIC
MML Capital Partners ("MML"), formerly Mezzanine Management, announces today that it has led the MBO of EIC Group Limited ("EIC" or "the Company"), a UK provider of mechanical and electrical services to the public and private sectors.
MML Capital Partners completes $15m investment in Argyle Security, inc.
MML Capital Partners ("MML"), a leading independent mezzanine and private equity firm, announces that it has invested US$15 million in Argyle Security, Inc. (OTC BB: ARGL) ("Argyle" or "the Company"), a provider of physical electronic security services and solutions based in San Antonio, Texas.

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