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Insurtech start-up PremFina raises USD33m equity and debt

UK insurance premium financing and software company PremFina has raised USD33 million in equity and debt. The funds will be used to help PremFina expand into new global markets and meet high demand in the UK. PremFina is fully regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Talis Capital participated in

Dynamo Software secures growth investment from Francisco Partners

Dynamo Software (Dynamo), a provider of configurable, cloud-based investment management software for the alternative asset investment industry, has secured a majority investment from Francisco Partners, a global, technology-focused private equity firm. The investment will provide Dynamo with a capital partner to support the company’s continued growth and product innovation. Members

Roc Technologies acquires CCM and secures GBP10m BGF investment

Roc Technologies has secured a GBP10 million investment from BGF to support its longer-term growth strategy and the acquisition of City Change Management (CCM). Founded in 2013 by Chief Executive Matt Franklin and COO Steve Shirley, Roc provides business and technology transformation services to multinational companies and public sector organisations.

Griffon completes ClosetMaid acquisition

Griffon Corporation has successfully completed its acquisition of ClosetMaid, a specialist in home storage and organisation products. ClosetMaid is now part of Griffon’s Home and Building Products segment, which also includes Clopay Building Products and The AMES Companies.   “ClosetMaid is a terrific addition to Griffon’s Home and Building Products

Seedrs closes GBP10m investment round

Seedrs has closed a GBP6 million crowdfunding round adding to the GBP4 million invested last month by Woodford Investment Management, and taking the total amount raised to GBP10 million. The fundraising round values Seedrs at GBP50 million on a fully-diluted, post-money basis.   Over 2,000 existing shareholders and new customers,

Sentinel Capital Partners sells PlayCore

Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising companies in the lower middle market, has sold PlayCore, a North American designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of play, park, and recreation products. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. “We are very pleased with

Beehive raises USD5m investment

Beehive, a MENA peer to peer lending (P2P) platform, has secured USD5 million investment as part of a Series A round led by Riyad TAQNIA Fund and supported by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund (MBRF), the financial arm of Dubai SME, as well as several other regional investors. This latest

Carey Olsen leads on acquisition of Guernsey-based Gentoo

M&A specialists from Carey Olsen’s Guernsey corporate team have acted as lead legal counsel on a significant acquisition of a Guernsey financial services business. TMF Group, a global financial and business services provider, has purchased Gentoo, an independent provider of administration services to regulated and unregulated funds and family office

Sampo up offer to become largest Saxo Bank shareholder

Shareholders of Saxo Bank Group (Saxo), a leading multi-asset trading and financial-technology firm, have received an offer from Sampo Group, a leading Nordic financial services group, to take up a stake of 19.9 per cent of the bank. In May 2017, it was announced that Geely Financials Denmark A/S, a

YFM Equity Partners invests GBP1.5m into e2E

YFM Equity Partners (YFM), a specialist private equity fund manager, has backed a GBP1.5 million investment into e2E Engineering Limited (e2E), a technical consultancy operating in the telecommunications market, with particular expertise in satellite communications. YFM’s funding comes from its two advised VCTs, British Smaller Companies and British Smaller Companies

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