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Plum Guide secures USD9m investment in round led by Beringea

Plum Guide has secured a USD9 million cash injection in a funding round led by Beringea, a transatlantic venture capital firm, with participation from existing investors Talis Capital, Hearst Ventures and Latitude.  The funding will accelerate Plum Guide’s rapid climb towards boasting the definitive list of the world’s best vacation

LDC exits transport software provider Mandata

Leading mid-market private equity firm LDC has exited its investment in transport management software provider Mandata to Tenzing. LDC backed Newcastle-headquartered Mandata in May 2018 to support the business’ growth strategy and build on its position as a market leading transport technology provider. Mandata’s pioneering SaaS-based solution allows the UK’s

I Squared Capital to acquire controlling stake in SOILCO

I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III, has agreed to acquire a majority interest in SOILCO Pty Ltd, a specialist in the organics recycling industry in Australia from its shareholders and has committed a further AUD300 million to support the platform’s growth across the country.  SOILCO has

HIG Capital sells Hart & Cooley

HIG Capital (HIG) has sold its portfolio company, Hart & Cooley (H&C) to DuraVent, a manufacturer of venting products for gas, wood, oil, pellet and fuel burning appliances.  Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Since 1901, H&C has provided high quality air distribution products designed to make buildings

Gauge Capital partners with RidgeLake Partners

RidgeLake Partners (RidgeLake) has made a strategic investment in Gauge Capital (Gauge), a growth-oriented middle market private equity firm. Specific terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Northampton engineering firm secures GBP250,000 growth package

Bowers Electrical Engineering Services (BEES) has secured GBP250,000 from Maven Capital Partners (Maven) E&SE Midlands Debt Finance fund, through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and backed by the Coronavirus Business Interruption Scheme Loan (CBILS). The Northampton company will be utilising the funding to purchase new materials and cover labour

Bridges invests in Talking Talent

Bridges Fund Management (Bridges), a specialist sustainable and impact investor, has invested in Talking Talent, a business that helps organisations to build more inclusive, equitable, opportunity-filled work cultures for everyone.  They do this through the delivery of coaching programmes for diverse talent and leadership consulting that are grounded in research.

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