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Anyfin secures USD30 million in Series B led by EQT Ventures

Anyfin – a Stockholm-based startup that enables consumers to refinance their existing loans, avoid high credit costs and improve their financial health – has secured USD30 million Series B round, led by EQT Ventures.Other participants in the round include existing investors; Accel, Northzone and Global Founders Capital (GFC).  Dedicated to

European private equity activity hits highs in 2019

Private equity and venture capital fundraising hit EUR109 billion, up 6 per cent, in 2019, and the highest total over a decade, according to new data from Invest Europe.In parallel, the total equity amount invested in European companies increased 10 per cent year-on-year to EUR94 billion in 2019, the highest level

Ninety One sells portion of private equity investment in Kamoso Africa to BDC

Alongside Rand Merchant Bank Ventures (RMBV) and other shareholders, Ninety One, via its Africa Private Equity Fund 2 (91APEF2), has sold a portion of its equity investment in Kamoso Africa (Kamoso) to the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC). Founded in 2015, Kamoso has established itself as one of Botswana’s leading diversified fast-moving

Parabellum Investments partners with The Acacia Group to acquire The Column Group

Parabellum Investments, an international investment firm specialising in the mid-market, has teamed with operational investors The Acacia Group to acquire The Column Group a privately-owned technology consulting, systems and services provider. Working in partnership with the Column management team, Parabellum and Acacia plan to accelerate the company’s growth with new investment

Blockchain Valley Ventures launches virtual deal marketplace for startup funding

Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV), a blockchain technology-focused venture capital firm, in collaboration with Delio, a provider of private markets investment technology, has launched the BVV Dealroom – a virtual deal marketplace for blockchain startups and investors. The new platform – one of the first of its kind in the blockchain space

HKW hires new tech partner

HKW, a middle-market private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies, has appointed Jeff Bistrong as Partner. In his new role, Bistrong will incorporate his technology transaction expertise into all aspects of HKW’s Four Pillar approach to investing, leveraging the strength of the existing deal sourcing engine to enhance the firm’s technology

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AMC exits Optimapharm

CEE-focused Mezzanine Management has fully exited its investment in European contract research organisation Optimapharm by selling it to The Rohatyn Group. Mezzanine Management is an advisor to the AMC group of funds, whose total investments exceed EUR700 million. The investment advisory firm has been operating in Central Europe since 2000 from

Cathay Capital closes USD850m private equity fund

Cathay Capital Private Equity (Cathay Capital) has raised USD850 million for its private equity fund, Midcap II.  Founded in 2007, with offices in the US, Europe and China, Cathay Capital has completed over 140 buyouts, growth and venture capital investments. Midcap II represents Cathay Capital’s largest fund, an increase of USD325

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