Deal flow for sub-USD1 billion private equity (PE) funds accelerated at the start of 2018 and set an all-time record for any first quarter, according to data analysed by top 100 US law firm Akerman. Despite this year’s decrease experienced by the rest of middle market funds, data found in
Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) has increased its financing commitment to HCT Group, a UK-based community transport operator, by investing a further GBP2.05 million to accelerate its growth. It follows a first investment of GBP500,000 made in 2015. Founded in 1982, HCT Group has grown to become one of the
UK private equity house Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has completed a GBP1.6 million investment in BioAscent Discovery Limited (BioAscent), an integrated drug discovery services business. The funding will enable BioAscent to significantly expand its service offering, adding complementary chemistry and biology services and capitalise on the growing trend towards the
Seedrs, the operator of secondary market for private equity investments has reported impressive demand for shares in its portfolio companies since launching 12 months ago. In that time, Seedrs has achieved 2,990 investor exits in what was previously an illiquid asset class. Until Seedrs launched its secondary market, the long-term
Victory Park Specialty Lending Investments plc (VSL), a company that invests in opportunities within the financial services market primarily through balance sheet or marketplace lending models, has reported a record NAV return of 1.03 per cent for May. The company’s previous best was 0.95 per cent in April. Gross
European private equity deal-makers have put the brakes on their frenetic exit pace, with the EUR100 billion-plus generated in each of the last four years from divestments now falling to just EUR39.9 billion for the first six months of 2018, according to provisional H1 data from the CMBOR at Imperial
A Million Ads, a London-based start-up making digital audio advertising more relevant and context-aware, has raised GBP2.3 million in seed funding. 

 A Million Ads, which was founded by CEO Steve Dunlop, is a platform for producers and creatives to quickly and easily build millions of versions of an advertisement.
AMP Capital sees good long-term opportunities in the North American power and energy markets as it looks to build a portfolio of infrastructure assets as part of its global infrastructure equity strategy. AMP Capital’s US infrastructure equity investments include Midwest fibre optics provider Everstream, the intermodal logistics company ITS ConGlobal,
WillScot Corporation (Williams Scotsman), a provider of innovative modular space and portable storage solutions across North America, is to acquire Modular Space Holdings for an enterprise value of approximately USD1.1 billion. Williams Scotsman will indirectly acquire MS Holdings for a purchase price comprising USD1,063,750,000 of cash consideration, 6,458,500 shares of
Private equity firm OpenGate Capital has completed the sale of one of its legacy, pre-fund investments, NorPaper Group (NorPaper), to Gemayel Freres & Chaoui Industriel Group, a Lebanon-based business specialised in recycled corrugated cardboard and packaging products. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. OpenGate Capital acquired NorPaper
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