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Private family photo-sharing and messaging app Togethera raises GBP220k for expansion

Togethera, the private photo and messaging platform aimed at families and close friendship groups has successfully closed a GBP220,000 crowd-funding round with Crowdcube. The app – started by TrustedPlaces founder, Sokratis Papafloratos and former Facebook staffer Matt Dempsey – has seen a surge in sign-ups over the last year as

Momondo Group secures GBP10m working capital line of credit from Silicon Valley Bank

On-line travel business Momondo Group has secured a GBP10 million working capital line of credit from Silicon Valley Bank, the bank of the world’s most innovative businesses and their investors. Momondo will use this facility to provide additional liquidity as the business pursues its ongoing growth strategy through global expansion

TVSMILES raises EUR5m in financing round with Omnes Capital as lead investor

TVSMILES, the first quiz app that rewards its users for interacting with various ad formats in a gaming environment, has raised EUR5 million in a recent financing round. In addition to new lead investor Omnes Capital (EUR2m), TVSMILES is set to receive new capital from its existing investors Ventech, e.ventures,

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to acquire stake in Homeplus

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is to acquire a stake of approximately 21.5 per cent in Homeplus, Tesco’s South Korean business, for USD534 million. CPPIB made this acquisition as part of a consortium led by MBK Partners. The total transaction value is approximately USD6 billion.   Operating in South

StartupXseed launches Aaruha Technology Fund

StartupXseed Ventures, a strategic seed funding company, has launched Aaruha Technology Fund (SEBI Registered), to invest in startups focussing around areas of High Technology Businesses including Security, Semicon and Embedded Devices. The vision of the company is to enrich and provide a stronger holistic support to the start-up ecosystem in

Cinven sells Avolon to Bohai leasing in USD7.6 billion deal

European private equity firm Cinven has exited its investment in Avolon following completion of the acquisition of the international aircraft leasing company by Bohai Leasing Co, the Chinese leasing business and part of HNA Group, for USD7.6 billion.  Bohai and Avolon have reached a definitive merger agreement at a price

How investors source and select hedge funds

In this excerpt from Preqin Investor Outlook: Alternative Assets, H2 2015, we take a closer look at how investors source and select new investment opportunities, based on the results of our interviews with over 100 investors in hedge funds. As our extract from the Preqin Special Report: Hedge Fund Manager

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Elian to buy SFM Europe

Elian has agreed terms to buy SFM Europe, a provider of corporate services with more than EUR1 trillion of assets under administration. Elian sees the acquisition ‘as an outstanding strategic fit for Elian as SFM Europe has a long established reputation for providing the highest level of client service, coupled with

CensorNet raises GBP2m in Series A round led by Talis Capital

CensorNet has raised GBP2m in Series A funding. The funds will be primarily invested into bolstering its R&D for its popular platform, which helps organisations manage the risk of cloud applications in an increasingly mobile work environment. The round was led by Talis Capital, with existing investors and management participating.

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Capillary Technologies raises USD45m in series C financing

Capillary Technologies, a provider of cloud-based software solutions that help retailers intelligently engage with their customers, has closed a USD45 million Series C round of financing led by an affiliate of private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Existing investors Sequoia Capital and Norwest Venture Partners also participated in the round. Capillary

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