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i80 Group partners with Apex Group

Apex Group (Apex), a global financial services provider, has partnered with i80 Group, an investment firm that partners with pre-eminent venture and growth companies, to provide loan administration and ESG Ratings & Advisory services, in addition to its existing fund administration services. New York headquartered i80 Group provides companies with

Maven completes GBP7.4m series A investment in Oak Engage

Maven Capital Partners (Maven), one of the UK’s most active private equity houses, has led the GBP2.6 million investment in cloud-based internal communication and employee engagement platform Oak Engage Limited (Oak).  A total of GBP1.825 million has been provided by Maven’s Investor Partners network alongside a further GBP775,000 from the

Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners acquire LERETA

Private equity firms Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners are to acquire LERETA, a provider of real estate tax and flood services for mortgage servicers. The transaction is expected to close within 30 days. LERETA’s chief executive officer, John Walsh, and the current senior management team will continue to lead

Single.Earth secures USD7.9m in seed funding round led by EQT Ventures

Single.Earth – a tokenisation platform that enables forests, wetlands, and other planetary resources to generate profit for landowners by selling them as carbon and biodiversity credits, instead of raw materials – has secured USD7.9 million in seed funding.  The round was led by EQT Ventures, with participation from existing investor

Agrando closes Series-A financing round with EUR12m investment

Munich-based AgTech start-up Agrando has completed its Series A with an investment of EUR12 million, the highest Series A amount ever raised by a European agribusiness.  yabeo Impact AG, an impact fund of early-stage investor yabeo from Munich, led the round, while Sony Innovation Fund and Investbridge also participated. Existing

British Patient Capital launches Life Sciences Investment Programme

The Life Sciences Investment Programme, previously announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has opened for applications from fund managers. To be delivered by British Patient Capital, a commercial subsidiary of British Business Bank, the programme will bring more large-scale specialist UK focused fund managers to market, increasing the supply

Walter Capital Partners invests in Clareo

Walter Capital Partners (Walter Capital) has partnered with Clareo Dental Network (Clareo), the largest domestic network of dental clinics in Québec, to propel its growth.   This transaction marks Walter Capital’s 14th investment in Canadian businesses with high growth potential.    “Walter Capital has a vast experience in the health

RSK Group Ltd acquires TechnikGS

RSK Group Ltd, an integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, has acquired specialist geotechnical contractor TechnikGS. With innovation at its core, TechnikGS provides mini piling, micro piling and quality geotechnical solutions for foundation and ground engineering problems.  Established in 2011, the business has offices in Runcorn, London and Glasgow,

Blackstone to acquire Sphera for USD1.4bn

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sphera, a provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) software, data, and consulting services, from Genstar Capital. The investment, which values the company at approximately USD1.4 billion, would be made through Blackstone’s flagship private equity vehicle.

Arlington Capital Partners’ portfolio company BlueHalo acquires DDES

Arlington Capital Partners’ (Arlington) portfolio company, BlueHalo, a leading provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Design & Development Engineering Services Corporation (DDES). DDES, based in Albuquerque, NM, designs and manufactures space-qualified electronic systems for exquisite, Class-A

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