Personal care brand Plum is looking to raise USD25 million in a Series C funding round with several private equity funds and growth stage investors said to be interest in backing the business, according to a report by VC Circle. A91 Partners is one of the funds said to be

Middle market private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners (Odyssey) has acquired Pexco, a North American engineered plastic component supplier, from AEA Investors. Another Odyssey Fund previously owned Pexco from 2012 to 2017. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Based in Atlanta with manufacturing plants in the United

Mindbody, an experience technology platform for the wellness industry, has signed a global agreement with TRIB3, a unique fitness concept centred around community. As the franchise brand rapidly expands its global footprint, TRIB3 partners with Mindbody to support franchisees with a reliable and streamlined operations solution. TRIB3 sets itself apart

FLASH, a specialist in cloud parking software and mobility transformation, has secured a USD250 million-plus strategic investment led by Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. Vista is joined by existing lead investor L Catterton, other prior investors, and management.

Crondall Energy, a UK-headquartered offshore energy consultancy, has secured a GBP1 million loan from the alternative lender BOOST&Co. The funding will enable the firm to maintain its global reach supporting operators and developers to transform the offshore energy industry and work towards the net zero future of energy.   The

Logically, a technology company using advanced AI to tackle harmful mis- and disinformation, has completed a USD24 million funding round led by growth investor Vitruvian Partners. The round also included investment from the Amazon Alexa Fund, and existing seed investors XTX Ventures and the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), managed

The OnePlanetCapital Environmental EIS Fund is targeting an investment in &SISTERS, an eco-friendly period care company, to support the elimination of single-use plastic in the menstrual health market. The OnePlanetCapital EIS fund focuses on companies and projects that will genuinely benefit the environmental prospects of the UK and the wider

Former North East Company of the Year, Aspire Technology Solutions has secured a significant minority investment from LDC, a mid-market private equity firm, in a transaction which values the business at GBP85 million. Aspire is one of the fastest growing IT managed service and cyber security providers in the UK

Vestiaire Collective, a global online marketplace for desirable pre-loved fashion, has acquired Tradesy, a US specialist in the fashion resale industry. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Vestiaire Collective and Tradesy were both founded in 2009 by women entrepreneurs committed to transforming the fashion industry towards a

TA Associates (TA), a global growth private equity firm, is to make a significant growth investment in Veracode, a global provider of application security solutions. Veracode’s current majority investor, softwares investment firm Thoma Bravo, will retain a minority position in the business. The transaction, which values Veracode at USD2.5 billion,