Ki, a fully digital and algorithmically-driven Lloyd’s syndicate, has raised USD500 million of committed capital from two backers, funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (Blackstone) and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. The capital commitment will fund Ki’s expansion as it launches in Q4 2020, enabling the business to grow rapidly to significant
Kbox Global has raised GBP12 million in a funding round led by Balderton Capital, to continue its mission to revolutionise the food delivery market through its unique host kitchen technology. The Kbox model revisits the traditional economics of food delivery by utilising capacity in existing commercial kitchens. Kbox’s technology and menu
Antares Capital Advisers, a subsidiary of Antares Capital, has held the final closing of its inaugural Senior Loan Fund (SLF).The fund, which launched in December 2019, closed on 14 September with approximately USD3 billion of asset purchasing power, exceeding its initial target of USD1.5 billion. Capital was raised across a
A total of 10.5 million people were employed at 22,659 private equity backed businesses in Europe at the end of 2018 – according to the first Private Equity at Work report from Invest Europe, an association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors.The
Praetura Ventures, a VC fund that targets high-value sectors in the north of England, is investing GBP1 million in a tech company that helps businesses defend themselves against customer-focused cyberattacks and improve the digital experience their websites offer to consumers.The funding secured by Leeds-based RapidSpike will allow it to enhance
Helsinki-based HappySignals, an Employee Experience Management Platform provider, has announced the successful closure of a EUR4.7 million series A funding round led by Nauta Capital with Vendep Capital also in participation. HappySignals will further its mission of helping enterprise IT leaders identify what needs to change so they can build happy,
From 2010 Japanese investment deals in almost all types of Israeli high tech companies have continued to grow, according to the newly released Japanese Activity in the Israeli Tech Ecosystem Report, published by the IVC Research Center.
Addleshaw Goddard has advised background verification company ClearStar on its GBP14.7 million takeover by private equity investor Hanover.The AG team was led by partners Simon Wood and Charles Penney supported by Louise Pritchard and Mike O’Keeffe. AG has had a relationship with ClearStar since 2014, when the team advised on
Sectigo, a provider of automated digital identity management and web security solutions, is to be acquired by private investment firm GI Partners.Bill Holtz, Chief Executive Officer of Sectigo, says: “It has been a pleasure partnering with the Francisco Partners team over the past few years and we look forward to
Signifier Medical Technologies (Signifier), a specialist in the sleep disordered breathing market, has closed a circa USD10 million Series C funding round led by Alan Howard, VC investor and co-founder of Brevan Howard. The proceeds from this latest successful fundraising will allow Signifier to invest further in its innovative and non-invasive
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