i5invest and the Vienna University of Economics’ Entrepreneurship Center publish ‘The European Capital Report 2021’, revealing that both Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds have substantially been gaining ground despite Covid-19. With 64 new European funds that have been established in the last 24 months, the total number of players
Foresight Group (Foresight), a listed independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager, has invested in Space 48 Limited (Space 48), a digital eCommerce agency. The investment and Foresight’s involvement will support founder and Managing Director Jon Woodall in taking the business through its next stage of growth, further building on
UK Private Equity fund Elaghmore has acquired Formaplex, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of lightweight component solutions to the global automotive, motorsport, aerospace, medical and defence markets. Established nearly 20 years ago and with revenues in excess of GBP60 million, Formaplex operates from four manufacturing sites based across the South
Claret Capital Partners Limited (Claret) (formerly Harbert European Growth Capital), has held the first closing of its third fund, which will continue to invest in innovative growth stage tech and life science businesses throughout Europe primarily to support organic growth and M&A.
Astia has launched a USD100m early-stage venture fund aimed at addressing the disparity in funding for companies that include women in founding or executive roles. Led by an investment from Mastercard, the Astia Fund will invest globally in high-growth companies that have at least one woman in an executive,
AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap), a mid-market private equity investor, has sold Equa bank (Equa) to Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) through its Czech subsidiary Raiffeisenbank as. Based in the Czech Republic, Equa is a tech-enabled full-service challenger bank that focuses on private individuals and Small and Medium Enterprises segments. Equa has an
By Alex Di Santo (pictured), group head of private equity at Crestbridge – It’s a good time to raise assets – which will more than double for the private equity and venture capital space by 2025.
Kirkland & Ellis is advising Pamplona Capital Management (Pamplona) on its acquisition of Signature Foods from funds managed by IK Investment Partners. Signature Foods is a leading chilled convenience food company active in the growing European market, with a strong presence in Benelux. The team was led by transactional
Two West Midlands’ businesses are set to pursue new growth following funding packages from The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) totalling over GBP1.7 million. The duo of deals includes Birmingham-based insurance services firm, Parker Norfolk & Partners Ltd (“Parker Norfolk”) which secured GBP1.6 million, with Worcestershire company, AirTube Technologies Ltd
EQ Health Acquisition has closed its upsized initial public offering of 21,999,960 units at a price of USD10.00 per unit, including 2,869,560 units issued pursuant to the exercise in full by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the
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