Oman-based venture capital firm Phaze Ventures has invested in SpotLight, a French geoscience start-up that provides dynamic detection of subsurface movements. The deal marks Phaze’s seventh investment since the firm was established in 2018, building on its mission to transform traditional industries with disruptive technology. SpotLight’s proprietary single source, single receiver
Pearce Services (Pearce), a provider of telecommunications infrastructure maintenance, repair, and engineering, has partnered with New York-based New Mountain Capital, a leading growth-oriented investment firm with over USD20 billion in assets under management. Pearce has also announced the simultaneous acquisition of MaxGen Energy Services (MaxGen) and World Wind & Solar (WWS),
JP Morgan dominated the M&A financial advisers league table based on both deal value and volume in Asia-Pacific for the coronavirus-hit first quarter of 2020. In terms of value, the American investment bank advised USD20.1 billion worth deals in Q1 2020, according to new research by Global Data. GlobalData, which
A group of investors led by Bernhard Capital Partners Management, LP (Bernhard Capital), has acquired Ascension Wastewater Treatment (AWT), the largest private sewer utility operator in Louisiana.Immediately following the acquisition, Bernhard Capital announced it is committing to a two-month rebate for all AWT customers to assist them in navigating the
Investcorp Technology Partners, a European technology investor, has agreed to acquire Avira Holding (Avira) for USD180 million.Avira is a German headquartered, multinational cybersecurity software solutions firm serving the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and Consumer end markets, with over 500 million endpoints protected globally. Over its 30+ year history, the Company
Accellion, a provider of an enterprise content firewall that consolidates, controls, and secures sensitive third party communications, has announced a USD120 million financing round led by Bregal Sagemount.The Accellion enterprise content firewall protects the IP, PII, PHI, and other sensitive content that companies share everyday with suppliers, customers, and partners. By consolidating
Maven Capital Partners (Maven), has led an investment in Nano Interactive Ltd (Nano), an advertising technology business which specialises in intent targeting based on multiple signals including online search. Alongside the equity investment from Maven, the transaction has been supported by existing shareholders including Foresight Group LLP (“Foresight”). The investment
Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington) portfolio company, AEgis Technologies (AEgis) has acquired Excivity. Since its founding in 2006 by Matt Ramsey, Excivity has created and deployed mission-enabling technologies, including specialised security applications and situational awareness toolsets, for the National Security community. Excivity is led by Chief Executive Officer and Founder Matt Ramsey
Archangels, an Edinburgh-based business angel investment syndicate – one of the oldest in the world – has led investment of GBP6.2 million in Scottish early stage companies in the first quarter of 2020.Four tech and life sciences businesses – Blackford Analysis; Fios Genomics; Optoscribe; and Speech Graphics – were the
VCTs have invested in over 181 innovative businesses with high potential for growth since November 2017, according to a new report from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). Butterfly effect: The transformational potential of VCT investment, surveys investment by venture capital trusts (VCTs) since November 2017 when new rules were introduced
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