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Churchill hires lead for secondaries strategy

Churchill Asset Management, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen providing customised financing solutions to private equity firms and their portfolio companies, has appointed Nick Lawler as Managing Director and Head of Secondaries.  Lawler, who will be responsible for leading the firm’s new secondaries strategy and investing across the secondaries landscape, is

Concentric completes first close of second fund

Concentric, a London and Copenhagen based pan-European venture capital firm, has completed the initial close of its second fund – Concentric 02. With the new fund Concentric will continue to invest at Seed+ stage, with a focus on startups in financial services, logistics, real estate, industrial software, and mobility. The

Advent International appoints new CFO

Advent International (Advent) has appointed Susan Gentile as chief financial officer (CFO) and Managing Director, effective 1 October, 2022. Gentile succeeds Eileen Sivolella, who has served in the role since 2009 and will assume the role of strategic advisor on an interim basis to provide continuity. Gentile brings nearly two

Aquiline-backed ClearCourse acquires healthcare software provider Blue Zinc

ClearCourse, a group of innovative technology brands providing software solutions and an integrated payments platform, backed by private equity investor Aquiline, has acquired Blue Zinc, a specialist in solutions for the management of patient referrals, clinical pathways and clinics for the physical (physiotherapy and wider musculoskeletal) and mental health segments

Broadrdge launches multi-jurisdictional version of Private Market Hub

Leveraging blockchain technology to alleviate the complexities faced by asset managers with funds in multiple geographies, Broadridge Financial Solutions, has launched a multi-jurisdictional version of its private equity platform, Private Market Hub, which is now available to funds domiciled in North America. Previously operational for funds domiciled in Guernsey, Private

Building Ventures launches $95m Fund II

Building Ventures, an early-stage venture firm investing in entrepreneurs creating a better built world, has closed its second fund, Fund II, with $95 million in capital commitments. The new capital will be used to invest in 18-20 seed to series A construction and real estate tech startups focused on improving every

Clearhaven’s Wowza acquires Flowplayer

Wowza, a live and video on demand (VOD) platform powering more than 6,000 customers globally, and a portfolio company of private equity firm Clearhaven Partners (Clearhaven), has acquired Flowplayer, a Sweden-based video player specialist.  Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.   The acquisition comes amid a period

Drawbridge secures strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners

Drawbridge, a provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the financial services industry, has secured a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses.  Existing investor Long Ridge and Drawbridge’s leadership team will remain significant equity holders in the company. Founded

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