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Sale of GenCell BioSystems Ltd. to Becton, Dickinson & Company
YEAR: 2014
SECTOR: Healthcare
TERMS: EUR 135,000,000
GenCell BioSystems Ltd. ("GenCell BioSystems") is an innovative lifesciences technology company. Its CLiC system fully automates library preparation for next-generation DNA sequencing using proprietary composite liquid cell technology.
Pegasus Capital advised on the sale of the company to US-based Becton Dickinson & Co. a major global healthcare and lifesciences leader.
The sale will enable GenCell BioSystems to commercialise its technology on a global basis under the Becton Dickinson & Co. umbrella.
Sale of The Jelly Bean Factory to Cloetta AB
YEAR: 2014
SECTOR: Consumer & Food
TERMS: EUR 28,800,000
The Jelly Bean Factory is one of Ireland's leading confectionery businesses. The Jelly Bean Factory was established in 1998 by father and son team, Peter and Richard Cullen, and it produces in excess of 12 million gourmet jelly beans in 36 different flavours each day from its production facility in Dublin.
Pegasus Capital advised on the sale of an initial 75% of The Jelly Bean Factory to Swedish-based Cloetta AB in 2014 and the remaining 25% of the business in 2016.
Fundraising for CleverCards Ltd.
YEAR: 2013
SECTOR: Software & TMT
TERMS: Not disclosed
CleverCards is a leading global provider of personalised digital and printed greeting cards which can be delivered globally. The company also uses AI and leverages platforms such as Facebook to generate personalised gift ideas.
Pegasus Capital advised the company on a series A funding round to support future growth.
Fundraising for Feedhenry Ltd.
YEAR: 2013
SECTOR: Software & TMT
TERMS: Not disclosed
FeedHenry Ltd. ("Feedhenry") is a provider of a SaaS-based mobile enterprise application platform. It enables companies to develop mobile app's on a single platform which can then be accessed by all forms of mobile device i.e. device/operating system agnostic, whilst providing uniformity and consistency in terms of how these app's access the company's back-end IT systems.
Pegasus Capital advised the company on a series A funding round, led by Intel Capital and with participation from VMware, Kernel Capital and Enterprise Ireland.
Fundraising for Adforce.com
YEAR: 2013
SECTOR: Software & TMT
TERMS: Not disclosed
Adforce.com is a leading provider of mobile advertising services, working with companies, advertising agencies and networks, and online publishers. The company works with some large global brands in creating highly effective advertising campaigns that deliver a strong return on investment.
Pegasus Capital advised the company on a funding round which was led by a number of private investors.
Fundraising for GenCell BioSystems Ltd.
YEAR: 2013
SECTOR: Healthcare
TERMS: Not disclosed
GenCell BioSystems Ltd. ("GenCell") is an innovative lifesciences technology company. Its CLiC system fully automates library preparation for next-generation DNA sequencing using proprietary composite liquid cell technology.
Pegasus Capital advised on the company on a series A fundraising with private investors. The funds raised were used for research & development and to fully commercialise GenCell BioSystem's technology.
Sale of Ramada Hyde Park and Ramada Ealing to Westmont Hospitality Group
YEAR: 2012
SECTOR: Consumer & Food
TERMS: STG £75,000,000
Ramada Hyde Park and Ramada Ealing are two large London based hotels. Pegasus Capital advised on a sale of the hotels to Westmont Hospitality Group, who subsequently conducted a significant refurbishment and rebranded the hotels under the Hilton brand.
The transaction facilitated significant new investment in the hotels to enable them to achieve their full potential.