Barbour ABI has been granted a contract extension by HM Government to continue to publish the Government Construction and National Infrastructure Pipelines through until August 2016. Barbour ABI was originally awarded the contract in September 2012, following a formal competitive tender process, because of their proven data collection processes and
An affiliate of private equity firm Warburg Pincus is to recapitalise Sterigenics, provider of contract sterilization, gamma technologies and medical isotopes, in partnership with private equity firm GTCR. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. GTCR purchased Sterigenics in 2011. “With this new partnership between Warburg Pincus and GTCR,
Lending Works, the first peer-to-peer lender to have insurance against borrower default risk, is introducing several new features aimed at the UK pensions market, as new pension rule changes come into effect in April 2015. More than 52% of Lending Works’ lenders are aged 55 or older, indicating a growing
JPMorgan Chase has awarded a USD1 million grant to VEDC to boost the organisation’s infrastructure as they expand their outreach to small businesses in eight states. JPMorgan Chase has been a longtime supporter of VEDC as they strive to meet the capital needs of small businesses in underserved communities. The
Remitly has closed a USD12.5 million Series B funding round led by DFJ with participation from DN Capital and existing investors QED Investors and Trilogy Equity Partners. DFJ partner William Bryant will join Remitly’s board of directors. Remitly will use the new capital to expand its team, scale marketing efforts,
Trax Technologies has completed its previously disclosed majority investment in Trax, made in partnership with Trax’s current management team, led by Founder and CEO J Scott Nelson. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “With this transaction complete, we are excited to continue building the Trax platform and
Healthcare investment firm Vivo Capital has held the final closing of Vivo Capital Fund VIII at USD750 million, which brings the firm's total funds under management to more than USD1.7 billion. Vivo plans to invest the capital primarily in later development stage pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the US
New private equity firm Plus2 Capital has held the closing of its first fund. The firm’s founding partners, Nathaniel Broughton and Brandon Laughridge, recently formed Plus2 after completing multiple acquisitions in Southern California in partnership with Succession Capital, a division of Lynx Equity Limited. “Plus2 Capital is our opportunity to
Palatine Private Equity has completed the management buy out of the mortgage broking business, John Charcol, and the financial planning business of the Towergate Group. The Financial Planning business will be announcing a new brand in the coming weeks whilst John Charcol will continue to trade under the brand
K2 Capital Partners has held the final closing of its debut fund. Investors include leading investment institutions, family offices, and high net worth individuals. K2 Capital Partners is targeting well-established, profitable lower middle market companies with sales between USD10 million and USD40 million operating in growing industries. The firm’s strategy
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