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BioLineRx and I-Bridge Capital launch drug development JV in China

BioLineRx, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to identifying, in-licensing and developing new drugs, has established a joint venture (JV) with I-Bridge Capital, a Chinese venture capital fund focused on developing new therapies. The joint venture, named iPharma, will develop clinical and pre-clinical therapeutic candidates originating primarily in Israel to

Capstone advises Green Dot on sale to One Caribbean Media

Capstone has advised Green Dot, a telecommunications provider headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago, on its deal to sell a 51 per cent stake to One Caribbean Media. The acquisition will allow Green Dot to accelerate subscriber growth and continue expanding into new markets.   Green Dot, headquartered in Port of

IGF opens Manchester office

IGF, a commercial finance provider for SMEs, has opened a new office in Manchester and made two senior hires for the North West and North London and the Home Counties. IGF expanded its asset based lending (ABL) services earlier this year.   Richard Spielbichler, ABL director, will be leading the

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Lending Club makes two senior hires

Lending Club, the online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, has made two new additions to its investor group. Valerie Kay will join Lending Club as senior vice president, head of institutional investors and Raman Suri will join as senior vice president, head of retail investors.   Both will report to

M Freddie Reiss named independent director at TCP Capital

TCP Capital (TCPC) has appointed M Freddie Reiss as an independent director, expanding the firm’s board of directors to seven members. Reiss will serve on the audit committee, governance and compensation committee, and joint transactions committee.   Reiss has over 30 years of experience in strategic planning, M&A due diligence,

Equistone-backed Travel Counsellors sees 22 per cent turnover boost

Equistone Partners-backed Travel Counsellors, an independent provider of bespoke leisure and corporate travel, has seen a 22 per cent rise in turnover over the last 12 months. The Manchester-based company, which has been backed by the private equity house since 2014, has reported turnover of GBP166 million for the year

Earlybird holds first closing of Health Tech Fund

Earlybird Venture Capital has held the first closing of its Earlybird Health Tech Fund. Headquartered in North Rhine-Westphalia, the fund will invest primarily in the field of medical technology across Europe and has a target size of EUR100 million to EUR120 million.   The fund’s investors include NRW.BANK, the Generali

Antares Capital supports MSPE acquisition of Pathway Partners

Antares Capital is serving as administrative agent and sole lead arranger on a USD72 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Pathway Partners Vet Holding by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity (MSPE). Founded by Dr Jasen Trautwein in Austin, Texas and led by

Dynasty hires Matthew Marsh as director of investment solutions

Dynasty Financial Partners has appointed Matthew Marsh as director of investment solutions. Marsh will be responsible for leading investments solutions in the Western and Central divisions for Dynasty’s advisory firms, including the Dynasty TAMP, portfolio model management and rebalancing, SMA and UMA solutions, hedge funds, private equity, and capital markets.

Octopus launches new fundraise for Titan VCT

Octopus Investments, a provider of venture capital trusts (VCTs) in the UK, has launched a GBP70 million fundraise for Octopus Titan Venture Capital Trust. With over GBP309 million in assets under management, Titan VCT is the largest VCT on the market and has a strong track record of delivering returns

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