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FRP advises on deals worth GBP1.9bn in last 12 months

Specialist business advisory firm FRP has reported a record 12 months during which its corporate finance and debt advisory team advised on 81 transactions with a combined enterprise value of GBP1.9 billion. The news follows a record period of growth for the firm, which has seen its corporate finance and

Energy Impact Partners launches Elevate Future Fund

Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a global investment platform leading the transition to a sustainable energy future, has launched the Elevate Future Fund (Elevate), which aims to create a more diverse founder community and inclusive venture capital ecosystem within the broader energy transition.  Elevate is targeting USD120 million in commitments and

4D Biomaterials completes GBP1.6m funding round led by DSW Ventures

A medtech company, which has developed a new biomaterial used for 3D printing medical implants, has completed a GBP1.6 million funding round. The investment into Nottingham-based 4D Biomaterials was led by DSW Ventures and backed by the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and

OR/M acquires independent UK publisher Bloodhound Books

Open Road Integrated Media (OR/M), a leading marketing technology company, has acquired Bloodhound Books, an independent publisher specialising in eBooks.  Bloodhound Books has the ability to get the best fiction to market and has sold over six million books worldwide with top 10 best-sellers across the UK, USA, Canada and

Automotive Transformation Group acquires Salesmaster

Just two weeks after its global launch, the Automotive Transformation Group has completed the acquisition of automotive industry software supplier SalesMaster. Connecting consumers and vehicles, automotive ecommerce has thrived and accelerated in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, when many dealerships were closed around the globe. Having a strong online retail

Arete Zero Carbon launches to help businesses achieve Net Zero Carbon

Multi-family investment office Arete has expanded with the launch of Arete Zero Carbon aimed at helping businesses to achieve net zero carbon. Arete Zero Carbon has been formed in response to UK government’s legislation, which requires all UK businesses to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. Arete Zero Carbon will

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US investors are turning their eyes toward LatAm – Auxadi

A new global study has found that 70 per cent of private equity firms plan to invest in LatAm in the next five years – ahead of Asia Pacific – while over nine out of ten North American-based GPs are set to commit capital to the region by 2026. According

WestBridge-backed APEM completes first acquisition since investment

Westbridge portfolio company APEM Ltd has completed its first acquisition since receiving investment from the private equity firm in March 2019 to support a management buyout. Following significant investment in support functions and material organic growth over the past 18 months, APEM has created a strong platform to support its

TPG holds USD5.4bn first close of TPG Rise Climate Fund

TPG Rise Climate, the climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform TPG Rise, has held the first close of USD5.4 billion in subscriptions to its inaugural fund.  With the fund’s first close, TPG Rise Climate is bringing together a unique blend of capital from some of the world’s

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