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Ideagen acquires Morgan Kai Group Ltd

UK software firm Ideagen has acquired Morgan Kai Group Ltd, an Audit Management software provider to both public and private sector organisations. With operations in Leeds, Yorkshire, and Chicago, Illinois, Morgan Kai Group Ltd currently generates GBP5.3 million in revenue with GBP3.2 million recurring. The organisation adds more than 370

Top considerations when evaluating an IT provider for your firm

By Amanda Daly, EzeCastle Integration – If you are launching a new firm or enhancing the operational efficiency of an existing firm, choosing an external provider to outsource your IT needs is an important decision that should be made after careful consideration and evaluation. To help with the evaluation process, here

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BDO appoints new business restructuring partner

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has strengthened its business restructuring offering in the Midlands with the appointment of a new partner. Ryan Grant joins the firm’s Birmingham office today, bringing more than 18 years’ experience in business restructuring having been a partner at AlixPartners (formerly Zolfo Cooper) for the

NorthEdge backs MBO of Orbis Protect

NorthEdge Capital has invested for a significant majority stake in facilities management company Orbis Protect, backing an MBO with the existing management team led by CEO Guy Other and COO Ben Howard. Employing over 400 staff across its network of 19 depots, Orbis Protect provides a range of vacant property

PIR Equities to invest USD50m in blockchain

PIR Equities, an employee owned private equity firm focused on opportunistic value-based investing, has committed to invest USD50 million in blockchain technology companies over the next 12 months. Established in 2008 by Joseph Aaron Horowitz and Oded ‘OD’ Kobo, the firm manages a varied portfolio including interests in property, securities, technology and ownership in operating

RootPath raises USD7m seed round led by Sequoia China

RootPath, a biotechnology company developing a powerful personalised T cell therapy platform that bridges precision medicine and cancer immunotherapy, has closed a USD7 million seed funding round led by Sequoia China with participation from Volcanics Venture, BV (Baidu Ventures) and Nest.Bio Ventures. The company, which was launched in 2017 by

Golfzon to acquire Leadbetter Golf Academies

Law firm Paul Hastings is advising Golfzon Newdin and its affiliates (Golfzon) on the acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity interest in Leadbetter Golf Academies, a US-based golf instruction institute founded by legendary golf coach David Leadbetter.  Launched in 1983, Leadbetter Golf Academies consists of a network of

Swarm Fund joins OpenFinance Network

Swarm Fund, the blockchain for private equity, is to list security tokens on the OpenFinance Network (OFN), the trading platform for tokenised securities. OFN continues to establish key partnerships throughout the digital asset and blockchain industries while serving a global network of investors across various securities offerings types, including Regulation

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Pagaya raises USD14m in Series B Funding

Pagaya, a financial technology company focused on the asset management and institutional investment markets, has closed a USD14 million Series B funding round co-led by venture capital fund Oak HC/FT and Harvey Golub, former Chairman and CEO of American Express. A diverse group of world-class investors participated in the round,

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