Maven has backed 34 SMEs to the tune of GBP18 million across the Midlands in the last 12 months and 45 since the Fund’s inception.Appointed by the British Business Bank in 2017, Maven manages two debt funds on behalf of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) across the West, East
Alliance Digital Fund (ADF) has secured a capital commitment of up to EUR40 million from GEM Global Yield (GEM), a Luxembourg based private alternative investment group, over a five-year term following a public listing of ADF common stock. ADF will use the funds to complete the development of the ZONTO software
Horizon Capital’s USD200 million Emerging Europe Growth Fund III (EEGF III) has invested USD7.0 million for a 6.8 per cent stake in Purcari Wineries (Purcari).Horizon Capital backed Purcari previously via its 2008 vintage fund, EEGF II, fully divesting of its stake via IPO in February 2018, and a subsequent accelerated
Brand management platform Frontify has raised a USD22.3 million Series B funding round led by the EQT Ventures fund with participation from existing investors, including Blossom Capital, Datartis Ventures and Thomas Dübendorfer, Tenderloin Ventures, and Myke Näf. The funding will be used for global expansion, particularly across North America and Europe,
AP Møller Capital P/S (APMC) is ton acquire a 43 per cent stake in ARISE Ports & Logistics (ARISE P&L). The remaining equity will be held by Olam International Limited and Africa Finance Corporation, with 31 per cent and 26 per cent respectively.ARISE P&L is the holding structure for ARISE’s
Varagon Capital Partners (Varagon) is serving as Administrative Agent, Joint Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner on a senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Accupac by an affiliate of Palladium Equity Partners (Palladium).Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Mainland, PA, Accupac is a leading contract manufacturer of complex
BGF-backed Kids Planet has acquired North West-based Kids Allowed in a deal which makes it the UK’s third biggest nursery group. Kids Planet now has 52 nurseries across the North West and Midlands and provides care to nearly 6,000 children. The business was founded in 2008 by CEO Clare Roberts and
Following Rothschild & Co’s acquisition of Livingstone in the UK, which was completed in December 2019, the team has become Arrowpoint Advisory and is the dedicated UK lower mid-market team within Rothschild & Co’s Global Advisory business.
Foresight Group LLP (“Foresight”), a leading infrastructure and private equity investment manager, has supported the MBO of Signature Private Finance Holdings Limited (Signature), from private equity firm, Cabot Square Capital, with an investment of GBP16.8 million to secure a majority stake in the Company. Foresight will also provide an initial GBP5
Glasgow based investment syndicate Kelvin Capital has seen a 19 per cent increase in its total investments in 2019, compared to 2018 levels. The record figure saw GBP12.5 million being invested, up from GBP10.5 million in 2018, with new syndicate members joining from Europe and the Far East. In the
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