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JPMorgan Chase grants USD1m to boost VEDC lending

JPMorgan Chase has awarded a USD1 million grant to VEDC to boost the organisation’s infrastructure as they expand their outreach to small businesses in eight states.  JPMorgan Chase has been a longtime supporter of VEDC as they strive to meet the capital needs of small businesses in underserved communities. The

DFJ leads USD12.5m Remitly fundraising round

Remitly has closed a USD12.5 million Series B funding round led by DFJ with participation from DN Capital and existing investors QED Investors and Trilogy Equity Partners.  DFJ partner William Bryant will join Remitly’s board of directors. Remitly will use the new capital to expand its team, scale marketing efforts,

Announcement

Audax private equity acquires AllOver Media

Audax Group has partnered with management to acquire AllOver Media (AOM) from the firm’s independent owners.  Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota AOM operates an alternative out-of-home (AOOH) advertising platform in the US with a diverse set of advertising mediums at high-traffic indoor and outdoor locations. Founded in 2002, AOM’s core products

Taurus launches new VC fund for Israeli tech market

Taurus Asset Finance has launched a new Venture Capital Fund – Arie Ventures – focused on investing in Israeli-sourced technology and its worldwide potential. The fund is looking to raise up to USD200 million, and is based in the UK.  It is open to institutional investors, Fund of Funds, and

Announcement

Janssen acquires XO1 Limited

Janssen Pharmaceuticals has acquired XO1 Limited, a privately held asset-centric virtual biopharmaceutical company founded to develop the anti-thrombin antibody ichorcumab.  Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Ichorcumab is a recombinant human antibody developed to mimic the activity of a human antibody which appears to produce an anticoagulated

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New junior branch of EIS Association launches

Green Shoots, the junior branch of the EIS Association (‘EISA’) has launched aimed at celebrating and supporting young professionals working with the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and in the alternative investment industry.  The EISA was established to support and represent organisations working with the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed

Strattam Capital closes Trax Technologies Investment

Trax Technologies has completed its previously disclosed majority investment in Trax, made in partnership with Trax’s current management team, led by Founder and CEO J Scott Nelson.  The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “With this transaction complete, we are excited to continue building the Trax platform and

SK Capital acquires controlling stake in AEB Group

SK Capital Partners is to acquire a controlling interest in AEB Group, a global leader in wine ingredients with growing positions in beer ingredients and food detergents.  SK Capital’s majority ownership will be acquired via a capital increase to deleverage the Company’s balance sheet and a purchase of shares from

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Outlook for German private equity market remains positive

A total of 63 foreign investments made into Germany by buyout firms in 2014 surpassed the previous two years and is the third highest level recorded by MergerMarket. According to experts at the German M&A and Private Equity Forum in Düsseldorf, thanks to its stability in a volatile environment and

European buy & build market rebounds strongly in H2 2014

The European buy & build market saw increased activity in the second half of 2014 according to to Silverfleet Capital and mergermarket’s latest European Buy & Build Monitor.  The Monitor tracks global add-on activity undertaken by European headquartered companies backed by private equity. A total of 169 add-ons were reported

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