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North American infrastructure fundraising soars

Renewed focus on infrastructure projects in North America has benefited the unlisted infrastructure market in the region, according to data released by Preqin. Over the past decade, North America-focused funds have raised an aggregate USD178 billion, far ahead of USD119 billion raised in the same period for Europe, the next

Patron Capital completes GBP1.8 billion acquisition of Punch Taverns

Patron Capital has completed its acquisition of Punch Taverns (Punch) for 180 pence in cash per share, valuing the equity of Punch at approximately GBP402 million and implying an enterprise value of around GBP1.8 billion. Punch is an owner of tenanted pubs in the UK. In the 12 months to

Emma Cleveland, Cleveland and Co

FCA expects 20-fold increase in Senior Managers’ Regime

The FCA expects the number of managers that can be held personally responsible for misconduct will reach 72,000 after the extension of the Senior Managers’ and Certification Regime (SMCR), according to data provided to financial services law firm Cleveland & Co. Cleveland & Co says that this represents a dramatic

Bridg Raises USD11m in Series B funding

Bridg, a marketing software company that leverages point-of-sale data to drive precision-marketing campaigns for restaurant and retail brands, has secured USD11 million in Series B Funding. The financing was led by Morpheus Ventures, with participation from new investors NextEquity Partners and Visa, as well as returning investor March Capital.  

Enterprise Ventures expands equity team

Enterprise Ventures, part of Mercia Technologies PLC, has expanded its early-stage equity team with the appointment of Jonny Sharp as Investment Manager. Sharp joins Enterprise Ventures’ new Leeds office as a member of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) Equity Team covering the Leeds City Region and is focused on

ICEYE raises USD13m to develop SAR micro-satellite constellation

ICEYE, a specialist in synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) technology for micro-satellites, has secured USD13 million in new funding, including an USD8.5 million financing round led by Draper Nexus. ICEYE will use the latest funding to scale up operations, including manufacturing of the company’s SAR technology built from off-the-shelf components, and launch

Worse to come as sterling falls to eight-year low?

Jaisal Pastakia, Investment Manager at Heartwood Investment Management comments on sterling’s fall to an eight-year low… The single currency’s strength this year is a far cry from the days when investors feared its demise. Year-to-date the euro is up 8 per cent against sterling and 12 per cent against the

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