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ArchOver launches Investment Plan

ArchOver, a peer-to-peer (P2P) business lending platform, is expanding its offering with the launch of an automated portfolio investment option on loans for SMEs. The ArchOver Investment Plan has an annual target rate of up to 6.4 per cent. It will accept pledges from GBP250, improving accessibility for retail investors.

GP Bullhound advises Eruptr on acquisition by HIG Growth Partners

GP Bullhound has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Eruptr, a provider of ROI-focused digital marketing healthcare patient engagement and customer acquisition solutions, on its acquisition by HIG Growth Partners, the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of HIG Capital.   Founded in 2009, Eruptr has quickly grown to be a market

Cloud Technology Solutions eyes growing European market with Qlouder merger

Cloud Technology Solutions (CTS) has merged with application development and machine learning specialist Qlouder in a deal that creates the what the companies say is the largest dedicated Google Cloud practice in Europe. The merger will see the creation of a 150-strong team offering unrivalled expertise in app development, data

Commonfund Capital closes 12th VC fund at USD432m

Commonfund Capital has closed its 12th venture capital fund, Commonfund Capital Venture Partners XII with USD432 million of capital commitments sourced from investors including endowments, foundations and pensions. “We are pleased to partner with some of the leading managers across the globe for our 12th venture capital fund,” says Aaron

Noerr advises CDC and Transdev on joint venture with Rethmann

Noerr has advised the French state-owned banking group Caisse des dépôts (CDC) and public transport provider Transdev, on structuring a transnational partnership with the German group Rethmann. In connection with Veolia’s planned exit from Transdev, Rethmann is planning to acquire a stake in the company. At the same time, Rethmann

Foresight makes GBP500,000 MEIF investment in mobile payments systems provider Swoopos

Foresight Group (Foresight) has made a GBP500,000 equity investment into Mobile Pay Systems, trading as Swoopos through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).  Swoopos provides a Mobile Point of Sale (“MPOS”) universal payments system that combines ePOS and cloud-based technology to deliver rich data analysis for businesses operating in the

Aurelius acquires VAG

Aurelius Equity Opportunities is to acquire VAG, the Mannheim-based manufacturer of water and waste water valves from US-based Rexnord. With approximately 1,200 employees, VAG generated sales of almost EUR200 million in its 2017/18 financial year. The transaction is to be finalised in Q4 2018.   As a globally active company,

Fiona Le Poidevin, CISE

TISE updates Listing Rules to attract scale-up businesses

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has revised its Listing Rules for trading companies, in particular to appeal to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). TISE has a long term strategy of attracting more listings from growth companies based in the UK as well as its ‘home’ markets of the Channel

British cycling brand Le Col Secures GBP2.35 million investment

Le Col, a British producer of technical performance cycling apparel, has raised GBP2.35 million from Puma Private Equity to fuel further growth, with the opportunity to increase investment to GBP3.5 million. Le Col, founded by ex-professional cyclist Yanto Barker in 2011, has its DNA in the pro peloton and its

EdtechX Holdings makes Nasdaq debut

EdtechX Holdings has made its debut on the Nasdaq, becoming the world’s first education and education technology SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company). EdtechX Holdings, headquartered in London, intends to build an industry-leading platform of next generation education and training businesses through the targeted acquisition, consolidation and development of companies that

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