Flare Capital Partners, a healthcare technology venture capital firm, has appointed Dr. Gary Gottlieb One year since Flare Capital’s launch and initial fund closing, the firm continues to expand its broad network of specialised resources that are leading the transformation of the business of healthcare. Flare Capital’s new team members offer unrivalled
BlackRock has completed the final close of its third direct co-investment private equity fund – BlackRock Private Opportunities Fund III (POF III) – with over USD630 million in total commitments. Investors include public and private pension funds, insurers and foundations in North America and Europe. The fund close comes at
Accordion Partners has launched a financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) practice, providing operational accounting, performance improvement and technical accounting support. Accordion, a strategic and operational finance consulting firm, has created the FAAS group to complement its existing Strategic Finance practice in offering deep financial, technical and operational expertise to
An AIM listing is the planned exit strategy for less than a quarter (23 per cent) of UK technology entrepreneurs, according to new research from law firm Nabarro. This is despite the strong demand from AIM investors for opportunities to invest in the tech sector. Technology sector stocks made up
Dallas-based buyout firm LongWater Opportunities has closed on its second equity fund, LWO Fund II, LP, a vehicle focused on control investments in lower middle market US based manufacturing companies. LongWater completed its fundraising process in just under nine months and was oversubscribed on its USD50 million target.
PNC Riverarch Capital has recapitalised Feeders Supply Company, a specialty retailer of pet food and supplies headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The transaction also included a significant re-investment by President and CEO Pam Longwell, who will continue to lead the business. Founded in 1959, Feeders Supply currently operates 16 retail locations
Eurazeo has acquired a minority stake through Eurazeo Croissance in Farfetch, an online marketplace for luxury goods and beauty products. Founded in 2008 by José Neves, Farfetch is an online shopping platform connecting brands and multi-brand boutiques with customers in nearly 190 countries. The website, available in nine languages, showcases
Dunedin-backed CET, which supplies specialist outsourced services to the construction and insurance sectors, has acquired Doncaster based materials testing company, Construction Testing Solutions (CTS), in a transaction valued at GBP3 million. This acquisition further cements CET’s position as a leading UKAS accredited testing and outsourcing powerhouse in the UK.
Sofology, the multichannel sofa retailer, has secured a GBP10m growth capital investment from BGF (Business Growth Fund). The Manchester headquartered business, known for its Neal the Sloth mascot and advertising campaign on Channel 4's Gogglebox, will use the funding to accelerate its expansion plans in the UK. Sofology has
Mobile gaming entrepreneur and INSEAD-alumni Eyal Rabinovich has joined Octopus Ventures, the London-based venture capital investor best known for backing Zoopla Property Group, Secret Escapes, SwiftKey and graze.com. Eyal brings 13 years of technology industry experience to the role, having co-founded the Israeli-based data-driven games publisher PlayScape. Eyal’s appointment comes
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