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BBVA increases fintech fund to USD250 million

BBVA has increased its financial technology (fintech) fund to USD250 million and formed a partnership with Propel Venture Partners (Propel). BBVA will invest its USD250 million in Propel's funds as a limited partner, and Propel will manage the investment independently in a move designed to ensure the capital continues to be

Ashurst advises Liberty Hall Capital on acquisition of AIM Group Limited for GBP182m

Private equity firm Ashurst has advised Liberty Hall Capital Partners on the acquisition of AIM Aerospace, an independent supplier of composite ducting, substructural and interiors parts for the commercial aerospace industry. The transaction is valued at GBP182 million. After completion of the acquisition, AIM Aerospace, which represents Liberty Hall's second platform acquisition, will support

Nicholas Tsafos, EisnerAmper

US groups focus on Irish distressed assets

US private equity and real estate groups are paying close attention to the opportunities on offer in Ireland to pick up distressed assets, as the ripples of the '08 financial crisis continue to be felt there. Whether they are buying actual assets, or the debt that is held on those

Stash secures USD3m in seed funding

Stash, a fast-growing investment app for millennials, has raised USD3 million in seed funding to continue the company’s growth. The round was led by Silicon Valley-based Goodwater Capital, which specialises in early-stage consumer technology companies. Two leading fintech investors also participated in the round: New York-based Valar Ventures, and London-based

Fountain Quail Water Management secures private equity commitment

Fountain Quail Water Management has secured a private equity commitment of up to USD40 million to expand its North American operations. Established in 1996, Fountain Quail specialises in treating and recycling produced and flowback water generated in oil and gas plays. Fountain Quail’s two proprietary systems, ROVER and NOMAD, cut

Agathos backs Vikoma in management buy-out

Agathos Management LLP has backed the senior management of Vikoma International Limited in a management buyout. Based on the Isle of Wight and founded by BP in 1967 after a major oil spill, Vikoma International is a specialist in the design and manufacture of oil recovery and environment solutions. The

Private equity-backed Questback continues global expansion

Questback, a specialist in enterprise feedback management which is 70 per cent owned by private equity firm Reiten & Co, increased enterprise revenues by 40 per cent in 2015. Greater sales were driven by the growing importance of feedback to business competitiveness, the strength of Questback’s powerful, cloud-based platform, and

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