Law firm Howard Kennedy has advised the selling shareholders, and separately the incoming and existing management team, on the multi-million-pound investment from Rutland Partners into the Aston Barclay Group. The transaction paves the way for a significant investment in the business which will consolidate it as the UK’s leading national
Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange (SDiX), the world’s first commodity exchange for physically settled diamonds, has raised USD10 million in Series B+ financing. The round, which closed on June, was led by existing investors Vertex Ventures and SDiX Chairman Alain Vandenborre (pictured). New investors in this round include Simon Murray, Chairman
Clifford Thames, a provider of data services to the global automotive aftermarket industry, has been acquired by OEConnection Holdings the US-based e-commerce technology group, from its private equity owner LDC. Based in Chelmsford, Essex, Clifford Thames manages information on millions of car parts which is used by manufacturers and leasing companies to manage vehicle repairs and maintenance. Its customers include Ford,
High Street Capital has sold ShoreMaster to an affiliate of Invision Capital. ShoreMaster, based in Fergus Falls, MN, is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-quality boating products including boat lifts, boat docks and accessories. This sale is the culmination of a successful partnership between High Street Capital and ShoreMaster’s
Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund (NVCF) has made a USD15 million lead commitment to Lumira Capital IV, a late-stage venture capital fund investing in high-potential biopharmaceutical and medical device companies. With the closing of this investment, Northleaf has completed the NVCF investment program, with a total of USD300 million committed to
Stratumn, a provider of network solutions securing processes between enterprises and their stakeholders through blockchain technology and advanced cryptography, has raised EUR7 million in a series A funding from Open CNP, the Corporate Venture arm of CNP Assurances, Otium Venture, Nasdaq and Digital Currency Group. Less than two years after
WorldQuant Ventures has made an investment in Canalyst, an equity research technology provider for institutional finance professionals. WorldQuant Ventures’ investment allows Canalyst to enhance its cloud based, on-demand equity model database by enabling continued investment in analytics capabilities, and expansion of its breadth of coverage for small- and mid-cap companies.
InMotion Ventures, the venture capital business powered by Jaguar Land Rover, has partnered with global startup ecosystem Techstars. InMotion will be working closely with the Techstars Mobility programme, based in Detroit. Launched in 2015, Techstars Mobility has to date invested in 22 mobility and transportation startups from all over the
Investment of Foresight Group’s second institutionally-backed regional fund, the Foresight Regional Investment is ahead of schedule, having already deployed GBP15.5 million in five companies in its first twelve months. The Fund was launched last year with support from investors including an anchor commitment from the Greater Manchester Pension Fund. So far
Private investment firm Inverness Graham has acquired acquisition of GPSTrackIt, a provider of SaaS based asset-tracking and fleet management solutions across North America. GPSTrackIt’s solutions deliver cost reductions, increased fleet efficiency, and equipment & asset protection. Inverness Graham teamed up with telematics and telecom market industry veteran, Keith Schneider, who
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