CM Group, a portfolio of martech companies focused on multichannel digital marketing, has merged with Cheetah Digital under the CM Group name. 

The Blue Ocean strategy managed by alternative investment firm EnTrust Global (EnTrust) has completed the acquisition of Maas Capital Shipping from ABN AMRO. 

Bites, a specialist in the employee communications and training industry, has raised USD5 million a seed funding round. 

Risilience, a climate change business platform, has secured a Series A investment of GBP6 million from international investors led by IQ Capital. 

Leucid Bio (Leucid), a biotech company pioneering next-generation cell therapies for hard-to-treat cancers, has successfully raised GBP11.5 million in a Series A financing round. 

Procuritas' portfolio company Werksta, a car damage repair chain in the Nordics, has completed three add-on acquisitions, adding Alppilan Autohuolto Oy in Finland, Skadeverkstad Uppsala Östra AB in Sweden and Follo Bilskade AS in Norway into the group. 

Bob Concierge, a Romanian startup which has developed an intelligent system of automated devices that provide and sell products and services within residential complexes and office buildings, has received a new investment of EUR6 million from American fund NCH Capital.

Insurami, a commercial real estate Deposit Guarantee platform, has raised GBP42 million, consisting of debt alongside existing equity investment, to expand its unique Deposit Guarantee products across the entirety of the commercial property sector. 

US institutional investor and private equity fund VCM Global Asset Management is eyeing new alternative investments strategies including medical lien receivables just months after buying a significant stake in London-based fintech MillTechFX.

SkyHive, a SaaS platform providing workforce transformation and labour market development guidance, has secured USD40 million in a Series B investment round led by Eldridge, with participation from other investors Allegis Cyber, Accenture Ventures, Workday Ventures, and the Partnership Fund For New York City.