Growth Capital Partners, an equity and debt provider to lower mid market companies, has sold Entec, an environmental and engineering consultancy, to Amec for an initial cash consideration of GBP61.2m. Further payments will be made subject to retention and performance. Amec is a FTSE 100 supplier of consultancy, engineering and

Scientific Conservation, a provider of energy efficiency, system optimisation and automated continuous commissioning solutions for the commercial building market, has closed USD5m in series A funding with Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The company has also named Russ McMeekin as chief executive officer.

Fundo de Investimento Privado Angola, a private equity fund targeting small and medium sized enterprises in Angola, has held its first closing. The European Investment Bank, the long-term lending institution of the European Union, is to provide USD6m for the USD28m fund. Other investors are Danish International Investment Funds, Banco

Enphase Energy, a provider of solar microinverter systems, has secured USD40m in funding with Bay Partners leading the equity financing. The round of financing also includes participation from Horizon Technology Finance, Bridge Bank and existing investors Third Point Ventures, RockPort Capital Partners, Madrone Capital Partners and Applied Ventures. "Enphase has

Glimcher Realty Trust has closed on its previously announced joint venture with The Blackstone Group for the acquisition and management of two regional malls. An affiliate of Blackstone will acquire 60 per cent of the joint venture and an affiliate of Glimcher will retain the remaining 40 per cent interest.

Pacific Century Group, an Asia-based private investment firm, has acquired PineBridge Investments from American International Group.  PineBridge operates as a multi-strategy investment manager in 31 countries with USD87.3bn in assets under management as of 31 December 2009.  The firm focuses on listed equity, fixed income and alternative investments strategies.  PineBridge

RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, is managing lead arranger and sole bookrunner of the acquisition facilities supporting Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s bid for UK National Lottery operator Camelot. The acquisition facilities were underwritten by RBC Capital Markets. Royal Bank of Scotland

LeapFrog Investments, the world’s first micro-insurance fund, has passed its USD100m target capitalisation months ahead of schedule. The fund invests in high-growth, high-impact insurance and financial services companies in countries including India, the Philippines, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana.  LeapFrog’s dual aims are to deliver strong returns for its investors