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Advent completes controversial GBP4 billion takeover of Cobham

US-based Private equity investor Advent International (Advent) has completed its controversial GBP4 billion takeover of UK defence and aerospace company Cobham plc. Founded by Sir Alan Cobham in 1934, Cobham has approximately 10,000 employees around the world, and operations in North America, Europe, Australia and South Africa.    The Cobham investment

Working capital fintech Demica closes USD30m financing round

Demica, a working capital fintechs, has successfully closed a USD30 million Series C financing round led by Simcah Management LLC.Over the past five years, Demica has built a rapidly growing Software as a Service (SaaS) platform to manage working capital for over 500 large corporate multinationals financed by 50 global

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GP equity deals still a key gear driving the private markets engine

The trend for dedicated funds targeting GP equity stakes is likely to remain strong as investors seek out opportunities in early stage and middle-market PE groups. Just as private equity provides strategic capital investment to help global businesses grow, likewise PE groups need growth capital to expand and evolve. And

Home raises EUR11m in Series A funding

Home, a Berlin-based company dedicated to creating a better housing experience, has raised an EUR11million Series A round from Capnamic, the EQT Ventures fund (EQT Ventures), FJ Labs and Redalpine. The latest round of investment will be used to increase product innovation, particularly on the tenant side, as well as drive

Brand Velocity Partners acquires Original Footwear

Brand Velocity Partners (BVP), a private equity (PE) firm focused on acquiring lower-middle market consumer businesses in search of marketing muscle, has purchased Original Footwear Inc. Original Footwear, with its Altama and Original SWAT brands, is globally known for its military and law enforcement footwear and, to be announced tomorrow, an

Feedstock secures GBP2.5m VC injection

FeedStock, an AI-driven SaaS business that leverages the latest natural language processing technologies to enable financial services companies to meet both their compliance requirements and commercial goals, has secured a GBP2.5 million investment in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures.

CDC Group to invest GBP2 billion in African businesses over the next two years

CDC Group, the UK’s publicly owned impact investor, is to commit a further GBP2 billion into African businesses over the next two years, as it looks to double the size of its portfolio on the continent.The company, the world’s largest bilateral development investor in Africa, today unveiled at the UK-Africa

Social and Sustainable Capital invests GBP2.5m in Coventry-based charity, Valley House

Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), the award-winning UK fund manager and social enterprise, has invested GBP2.5 million from its Social and Sustainable Housing (SASH) fund into Valley House, a charity that supports vulnerable young parents and victims of domestic abuse in and around Coventry.This is SASC’s 4th investment from its

Elder Technologies raises further GBP8.2m

Elder Ltd has raised another GBP8.2 million funding round as its technology-enabled live-in care service gains nationwide popularity, bringing the total raised to GBP16.5 million. The round was led by Acton Capital, a leading growth venture capital investor from Munich, Germany and participated by existing investors.

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Coniq raises GBP6.4m to accelerate growth

Coniq has secured GBP6.4 million of growth equity to meet the growing demand for its award-winning CRM and loyalty platform used by the world’s leading shopping malls, outlets and brands.The round was led by Guinness Asset Management with Maven Capital Partners, and participation from existing investors Venrex Investment Management. High

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