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Frontier Capital makes strategic growth investment in Phone2Action

Frontier Capital (Frontier), a Charlotte-based growth equity firm focused exclusively on B2B software, has made a strategic growth investment in Phone2Action, a digital advocacy platform that connects citizens to lawmakers. Phone2Action enables companies, non-profits, and associations to engage their customers, members, and stakeholders in grassroots advocacy, connecting them over social,

On-demand removals marketplace secures GBP2.5 million investment

An on-demand removals marketplace that allows both consumers and businesses to move items using its UK wide network of drivers has received backing from leading London-based VC fund, Fuel Ventures.  The fund, which recently raised GBP20 million in its third round, has invested GBP1.3 million as part of their GBP2.5

Castle Corporate Finance advises on Brightwell sale to Seko

Castle Corpoate Finance has advised on the sale of the UK headquartered Brightwell group of companies, designer and manufacturer of branded professional hygiene equipment, and chemical dispensing and dosing systems, to Seko, a EUR130 million turnover Italian group specialising in dosing pumps. Brightwell is already active in 85 countries worldwide,

New healthcare-focused PE firm Grant Avenue Capital launches

Grant Avenue Capital, a new healthcare focused private equity firm, is pursuing investments in mid-sized companies centred on themes of cost containment, custom solutions, consumerism and compliance. The New York City-based firm is led by Buddy Gumina, who most recently served as senior equity partner of the global healthcare team

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice invests USD150m in MOD Pizza

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has acquired a significant stake in MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings (MOD), an operator and franchisor of fast casual restaurants offering customisable, made-on-demand artisan-style pizzas and hand-tossed salads.  The USD150 million investment will help accelerate the Company’s continued expansion in the rapidly growing fast casual restaurant

Sofinnova Partners launches MD Start III Medtech Acceleration Fund at EUR48 million

Sofinnova Partners, a European venture capital firm specialised in Life Sciences, has launched MD Start III, which closed above its original target of EUR40 million.  With this new medtech acceleration fund, Sofinnova Partners continues to reinforce its coverage across the Life Sciences sector, with funds operated by dedicated teams investing

Idinvest Partners holds final closing of ISIA Fund at EUR340m

Idinvest Partners, an investor in SMEs across Europe, today announces the final closing of the Idinvest SME Industrial Assets Fund (ISIA) at EUR340 million, surpassing its initial target of EUR300 million by 13 per cent. Launched at the end of 2017, ISIA is the first diversified fund intended to finance

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