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FCG partners with IK

European private equity firm IK Partners, via the IK Small Cap III Fund, is to acquire FCG, from international private equity group Bridgepoint. The deal, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022. Financial terms of the transaction have not been

Eurazeo raises record EUR5.2bn in 2021

The Eurazeo Group set a new record in 2021 raising funds of EUR5.2 billion from limited partners, up 80 per cent compared to 2020 and +125 per cent compared to the average over the last three years. The consecutive records set in the past three fiscal years illustrate the successful

CBPE Capital completes investment in Direct Commercial Group

CBPE Capital (CBPE) has completed its investment in Direct Commercial Limited (DCL) and Carraig insurance Company Limited (Carraig) (together Direct Commercial Group, DCG) alongside Phil Cunningham (founder and CEO) and Management. DCL is a commercial motor insurance specialist. As a full-service MGA (Managing General Underwriter/Agent), DCL provides underwriting services, offers

Amber Implants closes USD10m Series A financing

Amber Implants, a medical technology company developing next generation spinal implants for spinal injuries, has closed a USD10 million Series A Financing which was co-led by the firm’s founders and existing venture capital investors, with participation from angel investors and non-dilutive government funding. Proceeds from the financing will be used

Global annual VC investment shatters records, says KPMG report

Venture capital investment remained close to record levels with the swift pace of Q4 2021, capping off what has been a banner year for the global venture capital market. According to the Q4’21 edition of Venture Pulse – a quarterly report published by KPMG Private Enterprise on VC trends in

Atempo hold first close of debut growth debt fund over USD200m

Pan-European growth debt platform, Atempo Growth (Atempo) has held the first close of its debut fund, with commitments of over USD200 million. The fund will target investments across Europe and is backed by European investors from across the continent including the European Investment Bank and Banco Santander.     Atempo

Verica raises USD12m in Series A funding round led by Intel Capital

Verica, the continuous verification company using chaos engineering to make systems more reliable and less vulnerable to costly incidents, has raised USD12 million in Series A funding round led by Intel Capital. True Ventures and Mango Capital also participated in the round which brings Verica’s total venture-backed funding to date

Greycroft and Crosslink lead USD12m Series A investment in Amplify

Amplify Life Insurance, a digital life insurance platform focused on helping customers build wealth through permanent life insurance, has raised USD12 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Greycroft and Crosslink Capital. Other investors who participated include Conversion Capital, Anthemis, and Transverse Asset Management. Amplify is digital platform

Stellex Capital Management acquires Peltram Plumbing Holdings

Stellex Capital Management (Stellex), a middle-market private equity firm, has made a new platform investment in plumbing services platform Peltram Plumbing Holdings (P3). Stellex acquired P3 in partnership with the existing management team from an investor group led by Crescendo Capital Partners (Crescendo). The terms of the transaction have not

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