Blockchain specialist Metis, has raised USD1 million in seed and angel funding, which will enable it to release its new Layer2 DAO framework at the end of March. The investors are Ralf P Gerteis, P1X Capital, Waterdrip Capital, DFG, Chain Capital, AC Capital, Block.power Combinator, Hotbit, SSSnodes, Crasolum, Kernel Ventures,
Stuart Turner, the internationally recognised manufacturer of water boosting pumps and systems, has acquired pressurisation and HVAC specialist Mikrofill Systems Ltd (Mikrofill). The transaction has been supported by follow-on funding provided by Stuart Turner’s private equity backer LDC. Founded in 1906, Stuart Turner designs and manufactures a comprehensive range
Kidd & Company (KCO ), a family office investment firm focused on the middle market, has sold Family RV Group (Family RV) has been sold to RV Retailer, LLC, one of the largest privately-held RV dealer in the US. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in
CBPE Capital (CBPE) has acquired Aquaspersions Limited and Aquaspersions (M) SDN BHD from the founding family shareholders. CBPE is investing alongside the management team led by CEO, Alan Bewsher. Aquaspersions manufactures specialist chemicals for the global polymer industry. Its products allow for the dispersion of additives into polymer materials such
Bowmark Capital, a mid-market private equity firm, has agreed to sell its stake in Node4, a provider of hybrid managed cloud and integrated IT solutions, to Providence Equity Partners. The transaction also marks an exit for mid-market private equity investor LDC, which first invested in Node4 in 2013 and
BGF has invested GBP7.5 million in Lancashire ecommerce logistics and tech company, Fulfilmentcrowd. The deal will enable the Chorley-based business to further expand services to multichannel and ecommerce retailers, while strengthening its international network of fulfilment centres and responding to the accelerated shift towards online shopping. Fulfilmentcrowd, which
BGF has exited its investment in Setfords, a tech-enabled legal services provider, following its acquisition by private equity firm, Phoenix Equity Partners. Setfords, an award-winning top 200 law firm based in Guildford, Surrey, was set up to disrupt the legal services sector with its consultancy network model, which brings together
Verdane has sold half of its majority investment in Desenio, a global wall art online retailer, through a private placement followed by a listing of the company’s shares on the NASDAQ First North Growth Market, valuing the company at SEK11 billion. Verdane will retain half of its shareholding in Desenio,
Sideshow, an independent digital agency group, has taken significant investment from Waterland Private Equity (Waterland) to support its ambitious growth plans. Sideshow Group aims to become a global leader in evidence-driven digital communications. The partnership will support Sideshow’s vision by accelerating investment in services that deliver meaningful and measurable impact
Perfect Ward, a digital quality inspection platform designed to support the health and social sectors, has secured GBP4 million investment from the Development Capital team of Octopus Investments, part of Octopus Group. Perfect Ward is used across a rapidly expanding base of hospitals, care homes and other health and social
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