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vHive raises USD25m in Series B led by PSG

vHive, a software solution that enables enterprises to deploy autonomous drone hives to create Digital Twins of their assets, has secured USSD25 million in a Series B funding round led by PSG. Previous investors Octopus Ventures and Telekom Innovation Pool (TIP), Deutsche Telekom’s strategic investment fund advised by DTCP, also

HIG Growth Partners completes growth investment in myKaarma

HIG Growth Partners (HIG), the dedicated growth capital affiliate of HIG Capital, has completed a strategic growth investment in myKaarma, a growing, end-to-end SaaS platform for franchise automotive dealership service lanes. Founded in 2012 and based in Long Beach, CA, myKaarma’s unified solution includes an integrated suite of scheduling, interaction,

Climeworks raises CHF600m in equity

Climeworks has raised CHF600 million (USD650 million) in a funding round co-led by Partners Group (acting on behalf of its clients) and GIC, with further participation from (in alphabetical order) Baillie Gifford, Carbon Removal Partners, Global Founders Capital, John Doerr, M&G, Swiss Re, as well as other new and existing

Equinix closes USD320m acquisition of MainOne

Equinix has completed its deal to acquire West African data center and connectivity solutions provider MainOne (www.MainOne.net) for an enterprise value of USD320 million, marking the beginning of its expansion into the African continent. The completion of this acquisition augments Equinix’s long-term strategy to become a leading African carrier-neutral digital

Tristan Fund partners with Queensway to acquire Point A Hotels in GBP420m transaction

Tristan Capital Partners’ latest opportunistic fund European Property Investors Special Opportunities 6 (EPISO 6) has acquired a majority shareholding in Raag Hotels Limited which owns Point A Hotels. The transaction will provide a full exit for the Wellcome Trust, whilst the other current shareholders, Queensway, a company associated with the

Again secures GBP2.55m in pre-seed funding round led by Era Ventures

Again has secured GBP2.55 million in a pre-seed investment, led by Eka Ventures, to develop a smart system for cleaning packaging for refill & reuse. The investment will aid the build of the next generation of Again’s CleanCells and launch three to five CleanCells across the UK later this year.

Major shareholders of Aareal Bank support takeover offer by Atlantic BidCo

Shareholders of Aareal Bank have signed commitments to support an increased bid for the bank by Atlantic BidCo, a non-controlled company indirectly held by funds which are respectively managed and advised by Advent International Corporation (Advent) and Centerbridge Partners (Centerbridge), as well as other co-investors. Through irrevocable tender commitments amounting

Videosign secures GBP1.15m investment from Moonstone Group

Electronic signature developer Videosign has secured new investment of GBP1.15 million from Moonstone Group as it continues to develop its online security platform. The company, with bases in Liverpool and Glasgow, has developed an electronic signature platform that uses artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition and video technology to verify the identity

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