Handshake, a career network for US college students, has closed a USD40 million Series C funding round led by the EQT Ventures fund (EQT Ventures), a European multi-stage VC fund. This funding round also includes participation from leading social impact investors including The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), Omidyar Network (Omidyar),
Backstop Solutions, a cloud-based productivity suite provider to the institutional investment industry, has completed a USD20 million round of financing. Existing and new investors participating in the round include Roger Kafker, a 30-year veteran investor in the asset management space, Tao Huang, former COO of Morningstar, David Bradley, President
Noerr has advised funds managed by Bregal Unternehmerkapital on its acquisition of trendtours Touristik as part of a succession arrangement. The shares were sold by the company’s founder and by the Managing Director and other shareholders. trendtours is one of the leading tour operators in Germany and offers a broad
Naxicap Partners, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has acquired a majority stake in Let’s Go Fitness following the exit of Afinum. Working in partnership with the company’s existing management, led by Jean-Pierre Sacco, François Victor and Steve Porchet, Naxicap Partners will launch a new phase of growth for the company.
Ipsos has acquired Synthesio in a deal worth over USD50 million in cash. Founded in 2006, Synthesio is a Social Media Intelligence specialist with presence in New York, Paris, London, Singapore, and Brussels, backed by its historical shareholders: Entrepreneur Venture, Idinvest Partners and Bpifrance. Synthesio employs 130 personnel worldwide including a
Inflexion Private Equity has invested in PMC Treasury (PMC), an independent provider of treasury and risk management solutions. The transaction sees Inflexion take a substantial minority stake in the business, with management re-investing as part of the deal. The investment is being made by Inflexion Enterprise Fund IV, Inflexion’s dedicated
The Credit Junction, a data-driven, asset-based lender for small and mid-sized businesses, has secured a USD23 million growth equity investment from Century Equity Partners (Century). Century focuses on making investments in lower middle market companies that have demonstrated value propositions to the financial services industry. This investment provides The Credit
EOS Investment Management (EOS IM), an independent London-based AIFM, has acquired Neronobile, a family-founded coffee company that has enjoyed sustained growth in Europe. The transaction sees EOS IM’s Private Equity Fund acquire 67 per cent of the company Neronobile whilst the existing shareholders maintain 33 per cent, thus maximising
Guinness Asset Management has led a GBP1.7m investment for a minority stake in Pasta Evangelists, which is disrupting the UK’s GBP3.8 billion pasta sector, delivering fresh, authentically Italian artisan pasta direct to consumers’ homes across the UK. Founded in October 2016 by Genoa native Alessandro Savelli and co-founders James McArthur
Sheridan Capital Partners (Sheridan) has made an investment in Empower Physical Therapy (Empower PT), a physical therapy practice management company. Empower PT is the by-product of a dedicated group of physical therapy founder-owners unifying behind a shared vision – empowering health and wellbeing through exceptional, unmatched care. Empower PT is headquartered
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