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Truffle Capital secures exclusive global licence agreement between Yale University and newly created French start-up Nanosive

Venture capital firm Truffle Capital’s newly-created startup company Nanosive SAS, has signed an exclusive global licence agreement with Yale University, giving Nanosive worldwide and exclusive rights to  develop and exploit a technological platform for a wide range of applications in dermo-cosmetics, in particular sun protection, the prevention of cancer and

Severstal invests in Chrysalix RoboValley fund

Severstal Ventures, which was set up by steel and mining company PAO Severstal to support venture projects developing new production technologies and materials, has invested in Chrysalix RBV GP Ltd. (Chrysalix RoboValley). Chrysalix RoboValley was set up to invest in intelligent systems and automation platforms, including areas such as artificial

Alternative managers capitalising on new product development opportunities

The days of the generic offshore hedge fund feel like a distant memory. Regulation and other factors, both in the US and Europe, have led to a proliferation of new fund products to cater to the changing needs and desires of institutional investors. Recent regulations have encouraged alternative fund managers

VC deals hit new heights as PE deals stall, says Preqin

Q3 2018 saw 3,894 venture capital-backed deals announced worth a total of USD69 billion, according to data released by Preqin. This brings total year-to-date deal making to USD195 billion, meaning that the first three quarters of 2018 have already surpassed 2017’s full-year record of USD189 billion in venture capital deals.

Procubitos Europe acquires the Italian Polo Nord

Spanish ice cube manufacturer Procubitos Europe, which is owned by GED and Grupo Hervaz, has acquired a 60 per cent stake in Italian company Polo Nord. 

 Located in the province of Verona, between Milan and Venice, Polo Nord will meet the demand of the group both in Italy and

Blackstone to acquire life sciences firm Clarus

Blackstone has agreed to acquire Clarus, a global life sciences investment firm that has raised USD2.6 billion since its founding.  Clarus, with offices in the life sciences hubs of Boston and San Francisco, is focused on funding growth-stage investments, often in partnership with major biopharmaceutical companies through R&D collaborations. These investments

Greencoat acquires Tom nan Clach wind farm

Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) is to acquire Belltown Power’s 75 per cent stake in Tom nan Clach wind farm for a headline consideration of GBP126 million, including a share of project finance debt. Tom nan Clach is located in Nairnshire, Scotland, and is currently in the final stages of construction.

MidOcean Partners raises USD1.2 billion for Fund V

MidOcean Partners, a premier middle market private equity firm focused on the business services and consumer sectors, has held the final close of its latest fund, MidOcean Partners V. Fund V was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap with USD1.2 billion of limited partner commitments, exceeding its USD1.0 billion

Permira-backed Corin acquires Global Orthopaedic Technology

Corin, backed by the Permira Funds, is to acquire Global Orthopaedic Technology (GOT) an Australian-based orthopaedic implant designer and manufacturer. The acquisition will strengthen Corin’s position as a global leader in the hip and knee joint replacement market, and is a testament to Corin’s accelerated global expansion and focus on

Souter Investments completes OnniBus.com sale

Souter Investments has sold OnniBus.com, a Finnish intercity bus operator, to Koiviston Auto. OnniBus.com was founded by Finnish entrepreneurs Lauri Helke, Petteri Rantala and Pekka Motto in 2012 and quickly became a disruptive influence on the Finnish intercity transport market.   Following growth capital investment from Souter Investments in 2014,

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