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Saleswhale raises USD5.3m in Series A round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures

Saleswhale, an AI-powered sales assistant for mid-market and large enterprises, has closed a USD5.3 million Series A funding round, led by Monk’s Hill Ventures.  The company, based in Singapore, plans to use the investment to expand its teams in engineering, customer success, and sales & marketing. The investment will also

Kempen opens European Private Equity Fund to UK professional investors

The new private equity fund of Kempen Capital Management (Kempen), the Kempen European Private Equity Fund, is now for sale in the United Kingdom. The fund, which was launched in the Netherlands in January 2019, has raised over EUR76 million in the first closing. The Kempen European Private Equity Fund

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Neuberger Berman closes Private Debt Fund III at USD1.7bn

Neuberger Berman has held the final close of NB Private Debt Fund III at USD1.7 billion, surpassing its target of USD1.5 billion.  The Fund, which launched in October 2017, is the successor to NB Private Debt Fund II, which had commitments of USD750 million. The Fund seeks to invest in

MUSO raises GBP3.5m in Series A fundraising extension

Digital piracy specialist MUSO has raised GBP3.5 million in an extension to its GBP2.5 million 2017 Series A funding round with Harwell Capital.  The investment will be used to expand the company’s sales and marketing and increase its foothold in the digital media, gaming and live broadcast sectors.  MUSO’s technology

Growth soars at GCA Altium as global revenues top GBP180m

Global advisory firm GCA Altium has continued to expand its international presence across Europe and Asia in FY18 as total revenues have reached GBP181 million. Revenues for the firm increased 35 per cent in comparison to FY17 and have increased threefold in the last five years. Net income also increased

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Gulf Capital closes long-term AED500m revolving credit facility

Middle East alternative asset management firm Gulf Capital has successfully closed a new long-term AED500 million syndicated revolving credit facility from its existing lenders.  The new four-year facility will boost the firm’s liquidity and help it maintain its strong investment pace across the Middle East. Dr Karim El Solh, Chief

PE fund raising: A Luxembourg perspective

No matter who you talk to, global private equity has enjoyed a period of enormous growth in the last few years and, in Luxembourg, this has proven to be a key factor as it has looked to drive interest, globally, in regulated private equity funds. As the Association of the

MiddleGround Capital acquires Peterson Spring

MiddleGround Capital (MiddleGround), a new private equity firm that makes control investments in business-to-business (B2B) industrial and specialty distribution companies in the North American lower middle market, has closed the second transaction for its inaugural private equity fund – the acquisition of Peterson Spring, a specialty spring manufacturer with thirteen

Montage Partners acquires METALfx

Montage Partners, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based private equity firm, has acquired Advanced Manufacturing and Development (METALfx) from a subsidiary of Avista Corporation. METALfx’s existing management team will continue to lead the company and will own a meaningful equity stake in the business. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Willits, California, METALfx

Duncan and Todd acquires nine Black & Lizars stores

Duncan and Todd has become the largest independent optical provider in Scotland following the acquisition of nine branches from optometrist Black & Lizars.  The acquisition – completed for an undisclosed sum – is the sixth to take place since Duncan and Todd secured a GBP15million investment from LDC, the UK’s

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