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Unmind raises USD10 million to improve employee mental health

Unmind, the workplace mental health platform, has raised USD10 million dolars in a Series A funding round.Led by Berlin-based Project A, with the continued support of Felix Capital, the funding – which is one of the largest series A rounds for a European mental health tech business – will support

Keensight Capital becomes major shareholder in Datawords

Keensight Capital has replaced Cathay Capital as majority shareholder of Datawords, alongside the founders’ team.The Datawords Group has a history of rapid expansion over the last five years, its turnover rose from EuR30 million to EUR70 million (at the end of 2019) and the number of employees doubled to reach

Gores Holdings III completes acquisition of PAE From Platinum Equity

Gores Holdings III, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group, has completed the acquisition of Platinum Equity portfolio company (PAE), a provider of outsourced solutions for enduring missions of the United States government and international partners for over 60 years. The transaction was unanimously approved

Solid Solutions secures significant investment from LDC

Solid Solutions, a reseller of 3D design software, has secured a minority investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC to accelerate growth. As part of the deal, Solid Solutions’ existing backer, BGF, will exit its minority stake.Founded in 1998, Solid Solutions is the UK and Ireland’s leading reseller of SOLIDWORKS,

Whitehelm Capital reaches infrastructure debt fundraising target

Independent infrastructure investment manager Whitehelm Capital (Whitehelm) has held the first close on its infrastructure debt fund, Whitehelm Capital Infrastructure Debt Partners I, and reaching its fundraising target of EU500 million across its infrastructure debt platform dedicated to high‐yielding investments. The firm expects to hold a final close on the Fund

SIS launches second round of fundraising

SIS Ventures is launching a second round of fundraising with the aim of attracting up to GBP3.7 million to scale up its support for Scotland’s high impact enterprises.The Impact First Fund successfully raised cGBP1.3 million from twenty-five UK-based private investors. More than 100 high-growth early-stage enterprises, focused on delivering profit

Cannabis

Largest cannabis capital raise to date in Europe by Calyx, HV Holtzbrinck Ventures et al

Medical cannabis and wellness brand Sanity Group closes a USD22 million Series A round led by Calyx, a European cannabis-focused investment fund and HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, one of Germany’s largest venture funds.  Karan Wadhera, managing partner at Casa Verde, Scooter Braun’s investment fund TQ Ventures and Berlin-based Cherry Ventures also

Alliance Source Testing acquires METCO Environmental

Align Capital Partners’ (ACP) environmental services platform Alliance Source Testing (AST) has acquired METCO Environmental (METCO) from TestAmerica, a subsidiary of Eurofins Scientific (ERFSF).  METCO provides source emissions (or stack) testing services to customers primarily across the Texas and Gulf Coast regions with offices in Dallas, Houston, and Baton Rouge.   METCO

EQT and OMERS acquire Deutsche Glasfaser,

The EQT Infrastructure IV fund (EQT) and OMERS Infrastructure Management (OMERS) are to jointly acquire Deutsche Glasfaser from KKR Infrastructure and Reggeborgh.Since its establishment by Dutch investor Reggeborgh in 2011, Deutsche Glasfaser invested heavily in fibre infrastructure in underserved rural and sub-urban communities in Germany and today provides high-speed internet

ICR launches ESG due diligence services for private equity and venture capital firms

ICR, a strategic communications and advisory firm, has launched ICR ESG Diagnostics, a comprehensive Environmental, Social & Governance analysis offering to help private equity and venture capital firms identify and assess corporate ESG issues during the investment due diligence process.“As limited partners focus on responsible, long-term investments, they are increasingly

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