Cloud Technology Solutions (CTS) has merged with application development and machine learning specialist Qlouder in a deal that creates the what the companies say is the largest dedicated Google Cloud practice in Europe. The merger will see the creation of a 150-strong team offering unrivalled expertise in app development, data
Noerr has advised the French state-owned banking group Caisse des dépôts (CDC) and public transport provider Transdev, on structuring a transnational partnership with the German group Rethmann. In connection with Veolia’s planned exit from Transdev, Rethmann is planning to acquire a stake in the company. At the same time, Rethmann
Foresight Group (Foresight) has made a GBP500,000 equity investment into Mobile Pay Systems, trading as Swoopos through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF). Swoopos provides a Mobile Point of Sale (“MPOS”) universal payments system that combines ePOS and cloud-based technology to deliver rich data analysis for businesses operating in the
Aurelius Equity Opportunities is to acquire VAG, the Mannheim-based manufacturer of water and waste water valves from US-based Rexnord. With approximately 1,200 employees, VAG generated sales of almost EUR200 million in its 2017/18 financial year. The transaction is to be finalised in Q4 2018. As a globally active company,
Le Col, a British producer of technical performance cycling apparel, has raised GBP2.35 million from Puma Private Equity to fuel further growth, with the opportunity to increase investment to GBP3.5 million. Le Col, founded by ex-professional cyclist Yanto Barker in 2011, has its DNA in the pro peloton and its
Venture capital firm Truffle Capital’s newly-created startup company Nanosive SAS, has signed an exclusive global licence agreement with Yale University, giving Nanosive worldwide and exclusive rights to develop and exploit a technological platform for a wide range of applications in dermo-cosmetics, in particular sun protection, the prevention of cancer and
Severstal Ventures, which was set up by steel and mining company PAO Severstal to support venture projects developing new production technologies and materials, has invested in Chrysalix RBV GP Ltd. (Chrysalix RoboValley). Chrysalix RoboValley was set up to invest in intelligent systems and automation platforms, including areas such as artificial
Q3 2018 saw 3,894 venture capital-backed deals announced worth a total of USD69 billion, according to data released by Preqin. This brings total year-to-date deal making to USD195 billion, meaning that the first three quarters of 2018 have already surpassed 2017’s full-year record of USD189 billion in venture capital deals.
Spanish ice cube manufacturer Procubitos Europe, which is owned by GED and Grupo Hervaz, has acquired a 60 per cent stake in Italian company Polo Nord. Located in the province of Verona, between Milan and Venice, Polo Nord will meet the demand of the group both in Italy and
Blackstone has agreed to acquire Clarus, a global life sciences investment firm that has raised USD2.6 billion since its founding. Clarus, with offices in the life sciences hubs of Boston and San Francisco, is focused on funding growth-stage investments, often in partnership with major biopharmaceutical companies through R&D collaborations. These investments
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