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Centaur Fund Services secures significant growth equity investment from FTV Capital

Centaur Fund Services, a provider of fund administration and regulatory services for the alternative investment fund industry, has secured a significant growth equity investment from FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity investment firm. Centuar says the capital will position the company for continued expansion into new geographies and further investment into

Sortis Holdings launches USD10M growth venture fund

Sortis Holdings (SOHI), a Portland, Oregon-based alternative investment fund manager, has launched Sortis Growth Venture Fund. The USD10 million fund is a hybrid venture capital and consumer-focused private equity fund dedicated to accelerating the speed at which rising consumer brands can reach their full potential. Open to accredited investors, Sortis Growth

Tosca Debt Capital supports Once Upon a Time

Tosca Debt Capital (TDC) has provided a First Lien facility to support the acquisition of the remaining equity of Once Upon A Time (OUAT) by its Management Team from its private equity investor, Calculus Capital, and to provide funding for their ambitious growth and acquisition strategy.OUAT is a London-based marketing

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Polish VC deals skyrocketed in 2019

At a value of EUR294 million, the Polish venture capital market showed an eight times increase in 2019, according to a report by PFR Ventures. The data, prepared in cooperation with Inovo Venture Partners, reveals that 269 transactions took place in 2019 with 85 funds involved. They provided capital worth

‘Nano’ delivery start-up Bond raises USD15m

Bond has raised USDF15 million to in fundraising round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners,along with MizMaa Ventures and TLV Partners.Ultimately, the round will enable Bond to help online retailers deliver products – and accept returns – faster and with an enhanced positive experience, starting in New York, where it is

ARQIS advises Liberta Partners on Ameropa acquisition

ARQIS has advised Liberta Partners, a multi-family holding company based in Munich, on the acquisition of Ameropa, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.Liberta Partners will take over all of the approximately 120 Ameropa employees. Ameropa and Deutsche Bahn will continue

CBPE invests in ETL Systems

CBPE Capital (CBPE) has invested in ETL Systems (ETL), a global designer and manufacturer of RF distribution equipment used in the ground segment of the satellite communications market. ETL serves various end markets including broadcasting, energy, defence, government and maritime, and has a distinguished track record of growth and technological innovation

Maven lends over GBP18 million in 2019 across the Midlands

Maven has backed 34 SMEs to the tune of GBP18 million across the Midlands in the last 12 months and 45 since the Fund’s inception.Appointed by the British Business Bank in 2017, Maven manages two debt funds on behalf of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) across the West, East

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