FNA has closed USD5.5m Series A investment round led by IQ Capital, with participation from GETTYLAB. The funds will be used to further develop the FNA platform and solutions to help financial regulators and institutions operationalise advanced data analytics, identify fault lines in the financial system and prepare better for
Wealth Enhancement Group, an independent wealth management firm that oversees USD11.8 billion in client assets, has been acquired by funds affiliated with TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm with extensive experience in financial services investing. The transaction brings aboard a new primary capital partner for Wealth Enhancement Group,
Lumina Capital Advisers Limited (LUMINA), a specialist corporate finance advisory firm specialising in private company M&A throughout the GCC, has released its Q2 2019 Lumina Private Company Index (LPCI) – the first private company M&A index covering the GCC. The quarterly report tracks private company average deal valuations across a
Mid-market private equity investor Equistone Partners Europe Limited (Equistone) is to acquire a majority stake in Bulgin, a UK-headquartered developer and manufacturer of environmentally sealed high-performance engineered solutions, from Elektron Technology for an enterprise valuation of GBP105 million. Following Equistone’s investment, Bulgin will continue to be led by John Wilson,
blufolio AG, a Swiss blockchain investment firm and manager of the Luxembourg-registered blufolio venture capital fund, has invested in Liquineq, a global payments platform start-up based in Zug, Switzerland. Liquineq is targeting a specific segment of the global remittances market, with strong potential for growth via a strategy of third-party
Vestigo Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on making investments in fintech companies, and AXA Venture Partners, a venture capital fund investing in high-growth, technology-enabled companies, have closed a USD11 million financing round for Jobble, a community of on-demand workers. The funding round was led by Vestigo Ventures and
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has completed the sale of TRANZACT, a provider of direct-to-consumer sales and marketing solutions for individual Medicare and Life insurance policies across the US, to Willis Towers Watson. The total purchase price was USD1.3 billion. Under CD&R’s ownership, TRANZACT capitalised on rapid growth in its core
Bluegem Capital Partners, a European mid-market fund focused on consumer brands, has acquired Pool Service, an Italian professional hair care group and owner of the Medavita brand, from the private equity house Accord Management and the Cattaneo family. Headquartered near Milan, the group is a leading developer and manufacturer of
BGF has invested GBP6.25 million in Christopher Ward, a Maidenhead-based premium British watch brand, founded in 2005 by Mike France, Chris Ward and Peter Ellis. Christopher Ward, which has customers in more than 100 countries, creates high-quality timepieces that combine British style and innovation with Swiss watchmaking skills. The brand
FFL Partners (FFL), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in middle market companies, has completed a majority investment in ALKU, a provider of highly specialised consulting and staffing services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ALKU CEO and Founder Mark Eldridge and the Company’s management team
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