Cybersecurity specialist KnowBe4 has raised USD300 million in a funding round led by global investment firm KKR, with significant participation from existing investors Elephant and TenEleven Ventures. This new infusion of funds, valuing the company at USD1 billion, is expected to be used for global growth initiatives and platform development, and builds
Funderbeam, a global funding and trading platform, has raised USD4.5 million in a Series A funding round, led by UK-based Accelerated Digital Ventures (ADV). The round includes new investors such as GK-Plug and Play Indonesia, Pandan Ventures, with existing investors including Draper Associates, Draper Venture Partners, IQ Capital, and Mistletoe
Crestbridge has established a branch of its Luxembourg Management Company (ManCo) in London as the business seeks to cement ties between the UK and Luxembourg and secure new opportunities post-Brexit. The move comes after Crestbridge received formal regulatory approval to establish a branch of its EU-based ManCo, the ‘Crestbridge Management
YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has held the first close of its Buy-Out-Fund II with GBP60 million of investment committed. This follows the GBP45 million raised for its Buy-Out Fund I, which had a final close in April 2017. Only two years later, and following the recent investment in The Protein Works,
L2 Capital Partners (L2) has sold LSC Environmental Products (LSC) to an entity formed by Ancor Capital Partners. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Under L2’s ownership, LSC underwent significant corporate management changes, executed a transformational acquisition, and developed and introduced multiple new products to market. This investment
Hg, a specialist private equity investor focused on software and service businesses, has invested in TransIP Group (TransIP), a hosting and Virtual Private Server (VPS) provider based in the Netherlands. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. TransIP will join forces with Combell Group (Combell), a European specialist
Investment company Avedon Capital Partners is partnering with Brand Masters to support the company in the implementation of an ambitious international growth plan. Brand Masters wants to accelerate organic growth in Western Europe in the coming years, in combination with investments in the organisation and the supply chain. Possible takeovers
Adarma, an independent security services company, previously ECS Security, has launched following a private management buyout led by David Calder and Nathan Dornbrook with capital from private equity investor Livingbridge. With over 250 staff and experience spanning over two decades, Adarma provides a broad range of IT security consulting, solution
By Elizabeth Pfeuti – With great power comes great responsibility, and in 2019, institutional investors, who collectively oversee tens of trillions of dollars, are becoming alert to what their fiscal might can do. In May, Europe’s second largest pension investor PGGM announced it had asked its private equity team to
Tonkotsu, the Emma Reynolds and Ken Yamada-founded ramen restaurant group is planning expansion after partnering with investment firm YFM Equity Partners (YFM). Funds advised by YFM the specialist private equity fund manager are investing GBP5 million in Tonkotsu for a minority stake. YFM has a track record of backing businesses across
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