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ID Experts closes USD27.5m funding round

ID Experts, a provider of software and services for cyber breach and identity fraud protection, has raised a USD27.5 million round of equity funding. Healthcare private equity firm Peloton Equity and cybersecurity venture capital firm Trident Capital Cybersecurity, along with existing investors BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners and the Sandbox Advantage

Investec supports recapitalisation of Farsound

Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has supported the recapitalisation of Romford-based aviation business Farsound by Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint Capital, an investment partnership focused on the acquisition of industrial businesses in Europe and North America. Farsound is a global supply chain provider and manufacturer of consumable component parts to the

Qlik shareholders approve sale to Thoma Bravo

Shareholders of visual analytics software specialist Qlik have approved the sale of the company to private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo. With the shareholder vote complete, all approvals required to complete the transaction have been received and the transaction is expected to close on 22 August 2016.   Upon closing,

Mauro Rossi joins Perella Weinberg Partners as MD

Perella Weinberg Partners has appointed Mauro Rossi has a managing director in the firm’s advisory business. Based in New York, Rossi will be a member of the firm’s financial institutions group (FIG), providing strategic and financial advice to clients in the insurance sector.   Rossi has over 15 years of

Aussie SMEs to benefit from new National Innovation Fund

Fast-growth small and medium-sized enterprises stand to be the big winners from the Australian Federal Government’s proposed new National Innovation Fund, says the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL). “We know that the nation’s economic prosperity rests on our capacity to nurture more competitive and innovative Australian

Clearwater advises on sale of European Camping Group to Carlyle-backed HOMAIR

Clearwater International has advised the owners of Dutch European Camping Group (ECG) on its sale to French Homair Group (HOMAIR), a provider of camping holidays. In 2016, ECG will assist more than 100,000 guests when booking their camping holidays and short family vacations. The majority of holidays sold are camping

Equistone acquires United Initiators

Mid-market private equity investor Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in United Initiators (UI), investing alongside the firm’s current management. Equistone has acquired the business from Vision Capital and Speyside Equity for an undisclosed sum.   Headquartered in Pullach, Germany, UI is the largest focused global producer of

CEL Global Investment Fund completes first closing

CEL Global Investment Fund, a private equity fund sponsored and managed by China Everbright Limited (CEL), has completed its first closing with total capital commitments of approximately USD264 million. CEL Global Investment GP Limited and CEL Global Management Company Limited, each an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CEL, serve as

Vista Equity Partners completes Marketo acquisition

Marketing automation software developer Marketo has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. The transaction, originally announced on 31 May 2016, was completed on 16 August.   The acquisition – which combines Marketo's product and industry leadership with

Susa Ventures closes USD50m second fund

Susa Ventures has held the closing of Susa Ventures II, a USD50 million seed stage venture fund. The firm plans to make a dozen investments each year in companies that have found strong product/market fit and are building long-term defensibility through proprietary data, network effects and economies of scale.  

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