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4D Biomaterials completes GBP1.6m funding round led by DSW Ventures

A medtech company, which has developed a new biomaterial used for 3D printing medical implants, has completed a GBP1.6 million funding round. The investment into Nottingham-based 4D Biomaterials was led by DSW Ventures and backed by the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and

OR/M acquires independent UK publisher Bloodhound Books

Open Road Integrated Media (OR/M), a leading marketing technology company, has acquired Bloodhound Books, an independent publisher specialising in eBooks.  Bloodhound Books has the ability to get the best fiction to market and has sold over six million books worldwide with top 10 best-sellers across the UK, USA, Canada and

Automotive Transformation Group acquires Salesmaster

Just two weeks after its global launch, the Automotive Transformation Group has completed the acquisition of automotive industry software supplier SalesMaster. Connecting consumers and vehicles, automotive ecommerce has thrived and accelerated in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, when many dealerships were closed around the globe. Having a strong online retail

WestBridge-backed APEM completes first acquisition since investment

Westbridge portfolio company APEM Ltd has completed its first acquisition since receiving investment from the private equity firm in March 2019 to support a management buyout. Following significant investment in support functions and material organic growth over the past 18 months, APEM has created a strong platform to support its

Relief to acquire all outstanding shares of AdVita

Relief Therapeutics Holding (Relief), a biopharmaceutical company seeking to provide patients therapeutic relief from serious diseases with high unmet need, has closed a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of AdVita Lifescience (AdVita), a Germany-based, privately held pharmaceutical company developing effective products and strategies to improve the treatment and

Pollen Street and DBAY complete acquisition of Proactis

Pollen Street Capital and DBAY Advisors have confirmed that the previously-announced recommended offer for Proactis Holdings Plc (Proactis) has been accepted by a majority of shareholders, and as a result the Company has now been acquired by Cafe Bidco Limited and will be de-listed from the AIM sub-market of the

NewQuest Capital Partners backs Cloudnine

NewQuest Capital Partners (NewQuest), a dedicated secondary private equity platform focused on the Asia-Pacific region, has acquired a minority interest in Kids Clinic India Private Limited, operator of the Cloudnine chain of hospitals across India.  The stake has been acquired through a combination of a primary investment and acquisition of

Decentralised prediction markets platform Hedgehog Markets raises USD3.5m in seed funding

Hedgehog Markets, a decentralised prediction markets platform built on the Solana blockchain, has raised USD3.5 million in a seed funding round.  Investors include prominent venture and digital asset firms Reciprocal Ventures, Republic Labs, Alameda Research, Divergence Ventures, MGNR, and Manna. Hedgehog also received a grant from the Solana Foundation. Hedgehog

ESG investor Galway Sustainable Capital closes new USD265m funding from Oaktree

Galway Sustainable Capital (GSC) has entered into a new, broad-based funding partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management,  (Oaktree).  Under the terms of the deal, GSC secured a minority equity investment and closed a new, multi-year, multi-tranche credit facility with Oaktree. GSC is private equity backed by lead investor

TowerBrook Capital Partners to acquire majority stake in Bruneau from Equistone Partners

Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, is to sell a majority stake in Bruneau to TowerBrook Capital Partners.  The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and consultation with employee representative bodies. Bruneau is an online distributor of office furniture and supplies in Europe. Founded

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