Trade Ledger, a business lending platform which automates commercial lending processes for global banks and alternative finance providers, has secured a GBP1.5 million strategic investment in a  funding round led by Hambro Perks. Established in 2016 and now operating on three continents, Trade Ledger’s unique lend-tech platform automates all types of digital business

Peaceable Street Capital (Peaceable Street), a finance company that provides preferred equity capital for small and mid-sized income-producing real estate in North America, has secured an undisclosed minority equity investment from Declaration Partners, the investment firm backed by the family office of David M Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group.

British Business Investments (BBI), a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, has announced a new GBP15 million Tier 2 capital facility to specialist bank, PCF Bank. PCF Bank has a long history as a specialist financier of vehicles, plant and equipment. Established in 1994, and launching banking services in

 Anacapa Partners, a private equity firm focused on acquisitions in the lower middle market, has completed a growth investment in Auronix, a communications platform as a service (CPaaS) provider based in Mexico. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1994, Auronix is the leading CPaaS platform

Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) Debt Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven), has provided Sleaford Building Services Limited (SBS) with a GBP750,000 funding package. Greater-Lincolnshire based SBS provide clients with a range of services including design and build MEP Services, alongside installation and coordination services for pre-designed projects. The

SPOKE, a direct to consumer menswear brand, has raised GBP8.5m of new equity capital in a Series B round led by BGF and supported by existing shareholders Forward Partners, Oxford Capital, and 24 Haymarket. The new funds will be used to accelerate growth in four core areas: technology, product innovation,

NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, has invested GBP500 thousand in Airship Services Ltd, a provider of customer relationship and marketing platforms. The funding will allow the Sheffield-based company to further develop its technology and create eight

Capitala Group, a provider of capital to lower middle market companies, has entered into a strategic partnership with, and sold a minority non-controlling interest of its management firm, to Mitsui & Co (USA), Inc (Mitsui USA). Mitsui USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co Ltd, trading, investment and

Sykes Holiday Cottages has secured fresh investment from private equity firm Vitruvian Partners to fund the fast-growing firm’s plans for further UK and international expansion. The transaction sees Vitruvian invest an undisclosed sum for a majority stake in Sykes, replacing existing backers Livingbridge following their five-year partnership with the company.    At the time of Livingbridge’s