International private equity firm Cinven has signed an agreement with Bayer AG (ETR: BAYN) to acquire its Environmental Science Professional business for a total enterprise value of USD2.6 billion (~EUR2.4 billion). Bayer Environmental Science Professional (BESP) is a leading global provider of products and services to create healthier environments, to

A UK gut health food brand, Bio&Me, created by The Gut Health Doctor, has closed a GBP1.4 million funding round in a record 72 hours.  The fundraise was supported by a number of high profile investors including England captain Harry Kane. The investment round, which was over subscribed and closed

VSS Capital Partners (VSS), a private investment firm investing in healthcare, business services and education, has sold its interest in Caravan Health, a specialist in population health management and value-based payment programmes, to Signify Health, a value-based healthcare platform that leverages advanced analytics, technology and nationwide healthcare provider networks. During VSS’

Vauban Infrastructure Partners has acquired a significant minority stake (20 per cent) in Paprec Holding, an integrated French waste and recycling company, operating in the collection, sorting and treatment of non-hazardous waste from private and municipal entities.  Paprec is the third largest player in the French waste management market, with

Stax, an all-in-one payments platform, has raised USD245 million in its latest funding round, earning unicorn status as a result.  Stax will use the new capital to expand product capabilities, enhance its customer offerings, grow its team and expand internationally. Investors include Greater Sum Ventures (GSV), HarbourVest Partners and Blue

Milo, a financial technology company reimagining the way global and crypto consumers access financial solutions, has raised USD17 million Series A funding round led by California-based venture capital firm M13. QED Investors and MetaProp, who were also investors in the previous seed round, also participated. Since 2019, Milo has developed

Menlo Microsystems (Menlo Micro) has raised USD150 million in a Series C round, bringing the company’s total cumulative funding to over USD225 million.  Vertical Venture Partners and Tony Fadell’s Future Shape led the round with participation from new investors Fidelity Management & Research Company, DBL Partners and Adage Capital Management

Yep! has raised USD1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Greenhouse Capital as the company launches its new digital financial app on iOS and Android in five African countries (Nigeria, Niger, Togo, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso).  The company has ambitious growth plans of doubling an existing network

GED Capital (GED) has exited its investment in Vitro Group (Vitro) through a dual exit route, first selling its flow cytometry division (Cytognos) to the healthcare multinational Becton Dickinson in January 2022 and then its molecular diagnostics and anatomic pathology businesses into a single asset continuation vehicle branded GED Strategic

Findem, a people intelligence company applying AI to fuel the next phase of talent acquisition, has secured USD30 million in Series B financing.  Four Rivers and Quarry Capital Management led the round, with participation from existing investor Wing Venture Capital. The round brings Findem’s total funding to date to $37.3