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Bridges invests in Talking Talent

Bridges Fund Management (Bridges), a specialist sustainable and impact investor, has invested in Talking Talent, a business that helps organisations to build more inclusive, equitable, opportunity-filled work cultures for everyone.  They do this through the delivery of coaching programmes for diverse talent and leadership consulting that are grounded in research.

Arlington Capital Partners to acquire Systems Planning & Analysis and combine it with MCR

An affiliate of Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington), a Washington, DC-area private equity firm, is to acquire Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) from CM Equity Partners and SPA Management.  The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Following closing, Arlington’s existing portfolio company, MCR will be combined with

TransUnion invests in Monevo to serve personal credit market

TransUnion, a global insights and information company, has invested in UK-based fintech Monevo – a personal credit platform and API empowering lenders – to deliver highly personalised credit offers to consumers via comparison websites and other third parties. Eligibility, also known as pre-qualification, is an important part of consumer lending.

CV VC Dubai launches an incubation program for blockchain teams in the UAE

Blockchain venture capitalist CV VC has begun Dubai operations in partnership with DMCC Crypto Centre. As a rapidly advancing blockchain capital and one of the world’s most progressive tech hubs, Dubai is a natural place for CV VC to extend its operations. CV VC has currently successfully invested in 32

Cala secures EUR5.5m in seed funding round

Cala, a company using advanced robotics to make high-quality meals accessible to everybody, has secured EUR5.5 million in VC-backed seed investment.  Other investors to participate in the round are Possible Ventures, Kima Ventures, Quiet Ventures and Acequia Capital. The funding will be used to expand its fully autonomous restaurant chain

Nordstjernan’s subsidiary Etac invests in Ki Mobility

Nordstjernan’s wholly-owned subsidiary Etac has made an investment in 100 per cent of the shares in the US company Ki Mobility.  The investment strengthens Etac’s global position in manual complex rehab and will create a strong platform for further growth in Europe, the US and export markets.   Etac is

LDC-backed MSQ acquires Brave Spark

UK marketing group MSQ has acquired the award-winning creative production studio Brave Spark for an undisclosed sum. The transaction, which was supported by MSQ’s private equity backer LDC, sees Brave Spark bring its video and digital production, design and creative technology to the group, supporting MSQ’s individual agency offers while

MerQube raises USD5 million

Index provider MerQube has raised USD5 million Series A round led by JP Morgan.  It brings together the venture investing firm, ThirdStream Partners, veteran hedge fund managers Benjamin Smith and Sheehan Maduraperuma, co-founders of Laurion Capital Management, and several other seasoned financial market professionals. MerQube has previously raised USD2 million

Vortex Energy partners with Ignis

Vortex Energy, a global renewable energy platform managed by the private equity arm of EFG Hermes, has entered into a definite agreement with Ignis Energy Holdings, parent company of Spanish independent integrated renewable player Ignis Group. Vortex Energy will inject over EUR625 million through its newly launched Vortex Energy IV

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