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Pi Labs leads the latest investment in AI analytics platform Contilio

The UK-based construction analytics platform Contilio has raised an initial USD1.5 million led by the leading proptech VC Pi Labs to help drive expansion as the ConTech industry continues to grow. The breakthrough 3D AI construction analytics platform will use the funds to onboard more customers, further advance its product

HQLAX secures Series B Strategic Investment from JP Morgan

HQLAX has added JP Morgan as a strategic investor in its Series B funding round, joining existing investors BNY Mellon, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Citigroup, and Deutsche Börse Group.  JP Morgan has already connected to the HQLAX platform as Triparty Agent, and JP Morgan will also connect its

Twelve universities join forces to launch impact investment fund

Twelve leading universities have joined forces to create an impact investment fund, Impact 12 (www.impact12.com), to support mission-led university ventures. The ten-year, multi-million-pound fund will support social ventures created within the twelve participating universities across the UK. The fund will support ventures motivated by beneficial social or environmental impact, rather

DRS Investment sells logistics software specialist to proLogistik

Private investment company DRS Investment sells 100 per cent of the shares in the Swiss software company XELOG AG to proLogistik Holding in Dortmund.  XELOG will remain an independent company and bundles its resources and competencies in the field of warehouse management systems (WMS) with proLogistik and Dataphone forming the

Waterland invests in healthcare facilities provider Bano Group

Waterland Private Equity (Waterland) is to invest in Bano Group (Bano), an international supplier of complete bathroom solutions to the healthcare sector. This marks Waterland’s first investment in Norway. Bano is a developer, producer and distributor of limited mobility bathrooms, with a focus on nursing homes. Since its foundation in

UBCO secures USD10m investment

UBCO, a specialist in utility electric vehicles, has raised USD10 million by bringing on board investors Oregon based Seven Peak Ventures, Nuance Capital, global technology powerhouse TPK Holdings. This USD10 million funding comes off the back of a strong year for UBCO, including expansion across new and existing markets and

Puma Private Equity exits Pure Cremation

Puma Private Equity, the private equity division of Puma Investments, has exited its stake in portfolio company, Pure Cremation – a fast-growing direct cremations business. Pure Cremation has been the driving force behind the UK-wide adoption of direct cremation, a straightforward and affordable alternative to traditional funerals, enabling loved ones

One Equity Partners completes acquisition of BRUSH

One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of the BRUSH Group (BRUSH0, an independent provider of equipment, services and solutions for electrical power generation and distribution. Terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1889, and headquartered in Ashby de

Oakley’s PRIMAVERA acquisition establishes new Iberian business software group

Oakley Capital’s Oakley Capital Private Equity III (Fund III) has agreed to acquire PRIMAVERA Business Software Solutions (PRIMAVERA), a Portuguese specialist in business management software.  The Company will be combined with existing Oakley Capital portfolio company Ekon, a Spanish provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, to create a new

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