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Gulf Capital acquires US healthtech companies for USD60m

Gulf Capital, a growth markets alternative investment firm, has completed two strategic acquisitions of US healthtech companies for a total transaction value of USD60 million.  The majority stake investments in Eclat Health and Hansei Solutions will expand Gulf Capital’s healthcare-focused Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) platform. In 2018, Gulf Capital had

2020 was record year for investment and M&A activity for impact technology companies

Data in the report ‘Impact investing and the rise of sustainable tech’ shows that impact technology companies are receiving a fast-increasing amount of private equity investment. As the sector matures, those raises are becoming larger and focused on later-stage companies. GP Bullhound analysed more than 10,000 fundraise transactions and 3,000

Vórtx secures USD35m growth equity investment from FTV Capital

Vórtx, a tech-enabled corporate and trust service provider for fund managers and corporate issuers in Brazil, has raised USD35 million in Series B funding, led by FTV Capital.  The funding will be used to accelerate Vórtx’s technology enhancements and market presence in the financial back-office market, as the alternatives market

Adapttech secures GBP2m in new funding

Biomedical startup Adapttech has raised GBP2 million in a new venture capital funding round.  The round was supported by existing investors including the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund; Bionova Capital (formerly Hovione Capital), as

Activa Capital sells Active Assurances Groupe to Meilleurtaux

Active Capital has sold Active Assurances Groupe, a native digital broker of car and health insurance products, to the Meilleurtaux group after three years of ownership. Founded in 2011 by Thomas Riottot, Denis Salmoiraghi and Didier Naccache, Active Assurances has enjoyed uninterrupted growth since its launch. The company has quickly

American Residential Services appoints new Chief Executive Officer

American Residential Services (ARS), the nation’s largest provider of residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing services, has appointed Scott Boose as Chief Executive Officer.  Boose, a senior executive with significant experience in the HVAC, plumbing, and home services industries, succeeds David Slott, CEO of ARS, who will remain

Lurra Capital participates in USD475m funding round for Dataminr

Lurra Capital AG, a Swiss-based private capital investment firm, has participated in a USD475 million funding round for New York-headquartered Dataminr, one of the world’s leading AI companies. Lurra Capital, an existing investor of Dataminr, joins other leading investors including Eldridge, Valor Equity Partners, MSD Capital, Reinvent Capital, ArrowMark Partners,

Fulcrum Equity Partners closes oversubscribed Growth Fund IV at USD275m

Fulcrum Equity Partners, a growth equity firm investing in healthcare services, HCIT, B2B SaaS, and tech-enabled services, has closed its fourth and largest fund to date, Fulcrum Growth Fund IV (“Fund IV”), which was oversubscribed with USD275 million in committed capital.  Fulcrum’s existing investor base validated the firm’s thesis and

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Arrow Capital’s Managing Director Sumit Mehta on SPACs & EM

In this week’s podcast Private Equity Wire speaks to Sumit Mehta, Managing Director of Arrow Capital, about the growth of SPACs in emerging markets. The podcast looks into the differences between the US ecosystem versus emerging markets and forecasts the challenges that need to be resolved in order to fully

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