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LDC-backed CIPHR Group acquires Digits Industries

CIPHR, a leading UK provider of SaaS HR, payroll and recruitment solutions, has completed the acquisition of its strategic software partner, Digits Industries Ltd (Digits). The move follows CIPHR Group’s successful acquisition in December 2019 of Payroll Business Solutions (PBS).   CIPHR has partnered with Digits since 2018 to provide learning

BV Investment Partners makes significant investment in GlideFast Consulting and Pharicode

BV Investment Partners (BV), a middle-market private equity firm focused on the tech-enabled business services, software and IT services sectors, has made a significant investment in sister companies, GlideFast Consulting and Pharicode (GlideFast), two Elite partners of ServiceNow, an enterprise software company and cloud computing platform that helps manage digital

Medefer raises GBP10m to expand virtual NHS outpatient services

Medefer, a b2b virtual healthcare provider, has announced a GBP10 million funding round led by private investment firm Nickleby Capital. The growth funding will be used to invest in people and technology to service new contracts, enable new product development and ensure scalable and robust growth from its strong pipeline. The

capital D Completes Invincible Brands/Henkel transaction

capital D, a next-generation private equity fund manager investing in disruptive mid-market businesses across Europe, has completed the partial exit from its investment in Invincible Brands.capital D has sold a 75 per cent stake in Invincible Brands’ cosmetics business, comprising the three attractive fast-growing premium D2C brands Hello Body, Banana

Verdane is most active financial buyer of Nordic software companies 2016-2020

Verdane, a Northern European specialist growth investor, has been the most active financial buyer of Nordic software companies in the period 2016-2020, according to a Q2 PWC Corporate Finance report on software M&A trends and valuation perspectives. Verdane has invested in a total of 19 software businesses based out of the

Investcorp launches China healthcare investment platform

Investcorp, a provider and manager of alternative investment products, has launched a new platform dedicated to investing in Chinese healthcare companies. As part of this initiative, Investcorp has acquired minority equity stakes in Lu Daopei Medical Group and WeDoctor. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. The new platform advances Investcorp’s

BGF backs 35 Response

BGF has invested GBP3 million into 365 Response – a Wakefield-based technology business which provides mission critical transport management and eProcurement software to NHS and local government organisations, as well as private transport providers supporting the delivery of community based mobility and wellbeing services.  Led by founder/CEO Sarah Fatchett, former Operations

BV Investment Partners sells Franco Signor

BV Investment Partners (BV), a middle-market private equity firm focused on the tech-enabled business services, software and IT services sectors, has sold Franco Signor, a provider of Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance solutions for self-insured companies, insurers, and third party administrators, to data analytics provider Verisk.Franco Signor will become part

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