A Hull healthtech start-up which has developed an award-winning device to enhance mental wellbeing has secured a GBP200,000 investment from NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. Moodbeam’s wearable device allows users to log their mood and monitor
Private capital has been vital in working alongside governments and other investors to help close the Africa’s infrastructure gap, according to the third edition of the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association’s (AVCA) Sector Snapshot: Infrastructure. The report states that 97 PE infrastructure deals worth USD12.1bn were reported between
Funds advised by private equity firm Apax Partners have received a binding offer and have entered into exclusive discussions to sell Azelis to the EQT VIII fund and PSP Investments. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, and other conditions including consultation with employee representatives, is expected to close
Assetz Capital’s first ever rate rise saw investors add around GBP10 million to their Access Accounts in the first month. The peer-to-peer business lender moved target interest rates for the Quick Access Account and 30-Day Access Account from 3.75 per cent to 4.10 per cent and from 4.25 per cent
Platinum Equity is to sell Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, in a transaction valued at approximately EUR1.2 billion. The sale is expected to close during Q4 2018, subject to regulatory approval and certain closing conditions. Since Platinum Equity acquired the company in 2015, WFS has
North Shore InnoVentures (NSIV) has appointed Chris Ilsley to CEO and President. Ilsley joins as the non-profit technology business sector incubator organisation reaches the 10-year mark, capping a year of growth and expansion. Ilsley spent a career driving innovation and entrepreneurship in areas ranging from biotech and cleantech to big data
Micrima, a Bristol-based breast imaging company, has raised GBP4.4 million in additional equity funding led by Technology Venture Partners, The Angel CoFund(ACF), and Venture Founders – plus a group of returning and new individual investors – bringing the total amount raised to GBP10.7 million. Roy Johnson, Micrima’s Executive Chairman, says: “I am very happy
Private equity firm Grain Management has appointed Edith Cooper and Virgis Colbert as Senior Advisors. “Edith is an exceptional executive and brings more than 20 years of experience from Goldman Sachs with particular competence in human capital development. Her wealth of experience and excellent judgement will help Grain extend the
UK private equity firm Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has strengthened its Midlands team with the appointment of senior investment specialists Chris Rogers, Richard Altoft and Graham Hall. Based in Birmingham, Rogers has responsibility for new MEIF investments and will work closely with investee companies throughout Worcestershire. Rogers joins Maven after
Ironwood Capital has made a subordinated debt and minority equity investment in Consulting Solutions International (CSI), headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. The company is a leading provider of contract consultants for information technology (IT) and staff augmentation for commercial customers. “CSI serves a growing base of blue chip customers,”
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