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Fortunis Capital to make GB15m phased investment in Sportside

Sportstech specialist Sportside has secured backing to the value of GBP15million from impact investor Fortunis Capital Group.The ‘connect and play’ social app, scheduled to be launched in autumn, is a one-stop platform that lets people find their perfect sporting match, by age, ability or geography – and gives clubs and

Cheney Brothers secures partnership investment from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Cheney Bros, a family-owned, operated regional food distributor serving the Southeastern United States, has closed an investment by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).The investment will help fund the company’s continued expansion across its core markets, including, but not limited to, Florida and North Carolina. The Cheney family

GPF acquires 50 per cent stake in Peris Costumes

GPF Capital has closed its twenty-fifth transaction since its launch in 2015 with the acquisition via capital increase of a 50 per cent stake in Peris Costumes, a Spainish company specialising in the rental of wardrobe equipment for films and TV series. The Company complements the rental of garments, accessories, and

Supermarket Income REIT acquires Newmarket Tesco Extra in GBP61m deal

Supermarket Income REIT has acquired the Tesco Extra in Newmarket, Suffolk, from Standard Life Pooled Pension Property Fund for GBP61.0 million (excluding acquisition costs), reflecting a net initial yield of 4.6 per cent.Tesco has a long history of trading from this prominent nine-acre site which was originally developed in the

Cowboy raises EUR23m in Series B funding

Cowboy, at the manufacturer of a connected electric bike, has completed its Series B funding round, raising EUR23 million in total.  Leading the round is Exor Seeds, the early stage investment arm of Exor, controlling shareholder of Ferrari and FCA, HCVC, and Isomer Capital, joined by Future Positive Capital and Index Ventures,

Climate change

Private equity industry doubles down on reducing carbon footprint

LGT Capital Partners ESG Report 2020 reveals that 81 per cent of private equity managers already integrate ESG into their investment process, and a large part of the focus is shifting toward climate awareness. According to Keimpe Keuning, executive director at LGT Capital Partners and one of the authors of LGT’s

Catapult Ventures invest in digital health start-up MyHelp

MyHelp, a Manchester based start-up building a digital solution for mental health service providers and patients has secured an investment from Catapult Ventures’ GM&C Life Sciences Fund.The company is founded by Kirren Kaur and Indi Singh, who have many years’ experience with the challenges faced in mental health care provision,

Kainos Capital portfolio company Olde Thompson acquires Gel Spice

Olde Thompson, a California-based provider of private label and branded spices and seasonings, has acquired Gel Spice, a family-owned New Jersey-based importer and manufacturer of spices, seasoning, and bakery ingredients to both the retail and foodservice channels. The transaction further establishes Olde Thompson as a leader in the spice category with

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