LocalGlobe has lead a GBP4 million Seed funding round in Academy, a UK startup that attracts, trains and accelerates a new diverse generation of tech leaders. Current and former leaders from Microsoft, Facebook, Slack, Farfetch and GoCardless are amongst the high-profile angel investors participating in the round, as well as
Great Point Partners (GPP), a Greenwich-based private investment firm focused exclusively on the health care industry, has sold Softbox Systems (Softbox) to to CSafe Global, a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners and Thomas H Lee Partners. UK-based Softbox is a provider of passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical,
FFL Partners (FFL), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in middle market companies, has completed a significant investment in Optomi Professional Services (OPS), a provider of high-end technology consulting and staff augmentation under the Optomi brand and domestic rural outsourcing services under the Provalus brand. Financial terms of
Pretium Packaging (Pretium), a designer and manufacturer of packaging solutions for a diverse set of applications backed by private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group, in partnership with management, has completed the acquisition of Ediplast, Edipacks, Refrepet, and Ediprint (collectively, Grupo Edid). a family-owned rigid packaging manufacturer and paperboard printer. The
Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Grantham Trust’s Neglected Climate Opportunities, have lead a USD10 million series A financing round in Sustaera, a a direct air capture (DAC) carbon dioxide removal company spun-out of Susteon Inc.
Pet health and insurtech company, Bought By Many, has acquired VetBox, a UK pet health subscription and fulfilment business, in a major step in the extension of its offering beyond insurance. The full acquisition of the business, announced today, follows an initial investment from Bought By Many in VetBox in
Blue Cloud Ventures (BCV) has held the final close of its oversubscribed fourth fund, Blue Cloud Ventures IV at USD350 million including co-investment commitments from its LPs.
Mavis Tire Express Services Corp (Mavis), an independent US-based automotive service platform backed by private equity firm BayPine and TSG Consumer Partners is to acquire Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Centers (Tuffy). Tuffy’s CEO and President, Roger Hill, will join the leadership team of the combined company. Terms of the
Private investment firm Auxo Investment Partners has acquired Ferrovia Services, a provider of railroad and Department of Transportation (DoT) vegetation management services with locations across the US. The addition follows Auxo’s recent purchase of Genesis Rail Services, LLC, a full-service railroad maintenance company, as Auxo develops a leading, diversified platform
Aruwa Capital Management (Aruwa), an early-stage growth equity and gender lens fund investing in Nigeria and Ghana has made an investment in CrowdForce, a financial services distribution platform serving the underserved and unbanked population in Nigeria. In line with Aruwa’s gender lens investing strategy and from meetings held with agents
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