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Planet First Partners backs Submer

Sustainable investor Planet First Partners (Planet First) has become a significant investor in Submer, a growth stage company solving an emerging environmental threat – high energy consuming data centres.

Funds advised by Permira Credit support Castik Capital’s acquisition of TBAuctions

Funds advised by Permira Credit are acting as sole senior secured lender to Castik Capital’s acquisition of TBAuctions. The support highlights Permira Credit’s focus on high-quality, growing tech-enabled businesses and builds on Permira’s proven track record of investing in marketplace platforms.   Founded in 2018 after the merger of Troostwijk

Investcorp releases 2021 Responsible Business Report

Investcorp has released its 2021 Responsible Business Report, which includes the firm’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (EGS) highlights for 2021 and specific initiatives the Investcorp implemented to meet its goals, as well as some case studies illustrating areas where the firm has demonstrated its commitment to responsibility as a core

ILX launches new emerging markets SDG-focused private credit fund

ILX has launched a new emerging markets SDG-focused private credit fund with Dutch pension provider APG, on behalf of its pension fund clients ABP and bpfBOUW, investing USD750 million. This new fund will invests in private-sector loans arranged by the leading Multilateral Development Banks and other DFIs, such as the

FTX launches USD2bn venture fund

FTX Trading Limited (FTX), has launched FTX Ventures (the Fund), a USD2 billion venture capital fund focused on backing the world’s best teams building in the digital asset ecosystem. FTX Ventures’ core mission is to advance global blockchain and web3 adoption, with a broad investment mandate across social, gaming, fintech,

Century Park recapitalises NCP Coatings

Century Park Capital Partners has recapitalised NCP Coatings, Inc, a developer and manufacturer of performance coatings solutions for the military, industrial, commercial, and forestry end markets. NCP marks the third platform and eleventh overall investment by Century Park in the Specialty Chemicals sector. Charlton Keultjes, who currently leads NCP, will

Bluegem-backed Mamas & Papas reports record Christmas trading

Nursery and childrenswear retailer Mamas & Papas, which is backed by Bluegem Capital Partners, has reported a 30 per cent increase in sales over the eight weeks to 26 December compared to the previous year and a 35 per cent increase on 2019, buoyed by new store openings, new product

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US VC activity soars to new highs in 2021

Venture capital dealmaking, exit and fundraising values all broke records in 2021 by ‘stunning amounts’, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, a quarterly report produced by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association with support from Insperity.

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