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MunchFit fuels up with GBP1.2m through equity crowdfunder

MunchFit, the healthy food provider to luxury gym Equinox and elite studio Barry’s Bootcamp, has closed GBP1.2 million in funding through a recent crowdfunding campaign via Crowdcube, after attracting substantial investor interest. Helping to accelerate training results by taking the guesswork out of what to eat, the upmarket goal-based meal

Riverside invests in commercialisation and medical communications services provider PPM

Global private investor The Riverside Company has invested in PPM Advisory Group and OrtleyBio (collectively PPM).  PPM provides scientific operations and communications services to global biopharmaceutical companies with a focus on oncology and haematology therapeutic areas. The company leverages its deep scientific expertise to support customers across various stages of

UserZoom raises USD100m in funding round led by Owl Rock Capital

UserZoom, a specialist in Experience Insights Management (XIM), has raised USD100 million in a funding round led by Owl Rock.  UserZoom will use the funding to build out the company’s proven XIM solution that helps businesses join the dots between their user experience (UX) and customer experience (CX) strategies and

LFM Capital completes sale of Medix Speciality Vehicles

LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, has sold Medix Specialty Vehicles (Medix) to Demers Braun Crestline (DBC), a subsidiary of Demers Braun Ambulance Manufacturer.  Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Medix, based in Elkhart, Indiana, designs

Hg invests in AUVESY

Global software investor Hg has made an investment in AUVESY, a global provider of version control and change management software solutions for automated industrial environments.  As part of the transaction, the AUVESY management team will maintain a significant investment in the business whilst the former majority owner Brockhaus Private Equity

HR platform built for remote working raises further GBP1.3m

A human resources software platform which helps companies to manage remote workers has raised a further GBP1,275,000 to fund its rapid expansion. StaffCircle has secured a further GBP1 million from Blackfinch Investments, with the additional funding coming from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed

Samuel Gilbert-Ward

Maximising ESG impact in private equity – the foundations of ESG

By Sam Gilbert-Ward, Business Analyst, Pollen Street Capital – Environmental, social and governance issues have been rising up the agenda across all industries, not least financial services. Within the sector, we’ve seen businesses eager to embed impact as an integral part of their overarching company strategy. However, while ESG has

BC Partners-owned Pronovias Group partners with Vera Wang

Pronovias Group, a specialist in luxury bridal wear, has partnered with global fashion icon, Vera Wang to add a new brand to its portfolio, Vera Wang Bride.  The move will consolidate Pronovias Group’s position as world leader in the bridal industry, expanding its portfolio of brands and supporting its continued

ReSolve launches GBP100m SME-focussed investment fund

ReSolve, a UK business investment and advisory practice, has partnered with RoundShield, a major European investment institution, to significantly increase ReSolve’s ability to assist businesses seeking support and investment. The economic challenges and uncertainty created by Covid-19 and Brexit have led to many quality companies needing exactly the services that

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