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GCM Grosvenor granted top rating by PRI

GCM Grosvenor, a global alternative asset management firm, has received the highest possible rating from the Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”) for the fourth year in a row. GCM Grosvenor received an A+ rating from the PRI for its approach to strategy and governance, and an A+ rating for its

LDC backs Instinctif Partners

Instinctif Partners, the international business communications consultancy, has secured backing from LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. The transaction provides an exit for Instinctif’s previous private equity backer, Vitruvian Partners. Headquartered in London, Instinctif Partners provides strategic advice to the boards and executive teams of leading companies

Maven leads GBP750,000 investment in Aero Commerce

Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has led a GBP750,000 equity investment into innovative ecommerce platform, Aero Commerce (Aero).   A total of GBP550,000 was provided via the North East Development Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Maven, GBP200,000 was provided by existing shareholders in this round

European M&A executives cautious over dealmaking prospects

Weak economic indicators, uncertainty surrounding Brexit and growing protectionism in global trade have contributed to a shift in sentiment in the M&A community and the beginning of a downturn in dealmaking activity, according to the seventh edition of the European M&A Outlook, published by CMS in association with Mergermarket. The

Elliptic raises USD23m in Series B funding round

Elliptic, a provider of crypto-asset risk management solutions for crypto businesses and financial institutions, has raised USD23 million in a Series B round led by Tokyo-based SBI Group, along with new investment from AlbionVC, and participation from existing investors including SignalFire, Octopus Ventures, and Santander Innoventures. Tomoyuki Nii from SBI

HC Private Investments backs Epicurean Butter Company

HC Private Investments (HCPI), a Chicago-based private investment firm, is investing in Epicurean Butter Company, a manufacturer of finishing butters for the retail and foodservice industries.  As part of the deal, company founders Janey and John Hubschman are remaining in senior leadership roles and maintaining a significant minority ownership stake in

Sovereign-backed Bristow & Sutor makes second acquisition

Bristow & Sutor, a judicial services and debt recovery group, and a portfolio company of private equity firm Sovereign Capital Partners, has acquired Credit Style. This is the second acquisition Bristow & Sutor has made since Sovereign backed the management buy-out of the business in June 2017 following the Group’s

Innova Capital Fund VI holds final close at EUR271 million

Innova Capital, a private equity firm operating in Central and Eastern Europe, has held the final close  of Innova VI (Innova/6) at EUR271 million. Over 60 per cent of the committed capital came from prior fund participants, with remaining commitments provided by new investors. The fund has received backing from

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FlowStone Partners launches private equity-focused FlowStone Opportunity Fund

FlowStone Partners, which provides private equity investment opportunities to qualified High Net Worth investors, has launched the FlowStone Opportunity Fund, a closed-end, non-exchange-listed investment management company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ’40 Act). The new ’40 Act Fund, which began operations on 30 August, offers qualified

Avista Capital Partners acquires GCM

Avista Capital Partners (Avista), a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented healthcare businesses, has acquired GCM Holding Corporation (GCM) from May River. Based in Silicon Valley, GCM is a leading outsourced manufacturer of high-precision components and assemblies, providing an integrated platform of manufacturing solutions primarily for the MedTech industry, as

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