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Ventech leads USD2.5m Series A funding round in 4Stop

4Stop, a global KYB, KYC, compliance and fraud prevention provider, has completed a German-based USD2.5 million Series A investment found led by pan-European VC fund Ventech. The syndication of the investment from Ventech and due-diligence process was performed by renowned leading international attorneys and audit companies based out of Germany. Following, 4Stop’s

Summa Equity joins UN SDG impact initiative

Summa Equity has committed to the United Nations’ SDG Impact initiative together with Business for Peace, EQT and LGT.  This UNDP-led initiative aims to enable private sector investment by providing investors and businesses with the clarity, insights, and tools to support their contributions toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Paul Hastings’ Corporate and Private Equity teams close multiple deals

Paul Hastings has closed several significant transactions for corporate and private equity clients including Intel Corporation, Salt Mobile, and Oakley Capital, across multiple industries. Partners Garrett Hayes and Matthew Poxon led a team advising Salt Mobile on the GBP700 million sale of 90 per cent of Salt TowerCo, which owns

Mobeus makes GBP5m investment in ARKK

Mobeus has invested GBP5 million of growth capital in Arkk, a UK-based software-as-a-service provider that digitises regulatory reporting, which is increasingly required by authorities worldwide.  Founded in 2009, Arkk recently launched for:sight, a new software platform that simplifies burdensome processes, reduces the potential for non-compliance, and frees up the finance

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BlackRock completes eFront acquisition

BlackRock has completed the acquisition of eFront, an end-to-end alternative investment management software and solutions provider.  BlackRock says the combination of eFront with Aladdin will set a new standard in investment and risk management technology, vastly expanding Aladdin’s alternatives capabilities and providing a whole-portfolio technology solution to clients. “As more

Monomoy Capital Partners acquires Kauffman Engineering

Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm with USD1.5 billion in committed capital in a family of investment funds, has acquired Kauffman Engineering (Kauffman). Terms of the tdeal have not been disclosed. Kauffman was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Lebanon, Indiana.  Kauffman is a market leading manufacturer of

Graycliff Partners acquires Sweetners Plus

Graycliff Partners has completed the acquisition of Sweeteners Plus (Sweeteners), a manufacturer and distributor of essential liquid and dry sweeteners for quick service restaurant, specialty beverage, bakery, confectionery, and pharmaceutical customers, among others.  Based in Lakeville NY, Sweeteners processes bulk sugar into a diverse range of products including bagged white

LeapFrog breaks impact investing record with USD700m emerging markets fund

LeapFrog Investments has launched what it says is the largest-ever private equity fund by a dedicated impact fund manager, surging past its USD600 million target to reach USD700 million.  The new fund invests in healthcare and financial services companies – tapping into the demand from billions of emerging consumers in

Cove Hill Partners makes strategic investment in NetDocuments

NetDocuments, a secure cloud-based content services platform for law firms and corporate legal and compliance departments, has closed a significant new equity investment from Cove Hill Partners.  Cove Hill joins Clearlake Capital Group as a strategic investment partner to support the company’s rapid growth and innovation and becomes a minority

JF Lehman & Company sells API Technologies

Affiliates of private equity firm JF Lehman & Company have sold API Technologies (API) to affiliates of AEA Investors LP. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. API is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance components and subsystems for demanding RF/microwave and electromagnetic spectrum management applications. The company

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