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Edmee van Dijk joins Bluebee as CFO

Edmée van Dijk is joining Bluebee company as Chief Financial Officer  (CFO). VanDijk jopins the company from shareholder Delft University of Technology, where she was responsible for the investment portfolio of the university. In this role, Edmée was a member of the board of directors of numerous spin-outs, including Bluebee.

IK Investment Partners to invest in CID Lines

IK Investment Partners’ IK VII Fund is to acquire CID Lines, a provider of innovative hygiene solutions, from Gilde Buy Out Partners (Gilde). Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Belgium, CID Lines is a leading supplier of innovative hygiene solutions for

AFI secures platform for growth via GBP70m refinancing deal

AFI Group, a UK-based powered access equipment rental and training businesses, has secured a GBP70 million refinancing from asset based lender PNC Business Credit as the Group looks to accelerate its growth plans in both the UK and the Middle East. Led by Executive Chairman, David Shipman, who invested in the business back

Sidley Austin elects 24 to partnership

Law form Sidley Austin has elected 24 new partners, effective 1 January, 2016. “Our new partners share a strong dedication to the core values of our firm and exemplify Sidley’s commitment to excellent client service, integrity, diversity and collegiality,” says Larry Barden, chair of Sidley’s Management Committee. “These emerging leaders

Green Infrastructure Investment Coalition launches at COP21

An alliance of global investors, development banks, financial sector associations & NGOs has announced the formation of a GreenInfrastructure Investment Coalition at the COP21 Conference in Paris. The founders have invited government agencies, international asset managers, owners & development agencies to join and work more closely on promoting large scale

Former Goldman Sachs Partner leads USD3m investment in wearable tech company

Wearsafe Labs, a Connecticut-based technology company developing wearable safety products has secured a nearly USD3 million in financing round led by by former Goldman Sachs partner Ravi Singh, who has also been appointed to the Wearsafe board. "In a market that is saturated with gadgets, there is a tremendous need

OPIC commits up to USD200m to LeapFrog Investments

LeapFrog Investments is set to receive up to USD200m from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in what will be the OPIC’s largest commitment to date to any impact fund manager. It also brings commitments to LeapFrog to over 1 billion USD, heralding the arrival of the first billion-dollar group

Nordic Capital invests in Greenfood

Nordic Capital Fund VIII has acquired a majority stake in Greenfood Group (Greenfood), a supplier in the market for healthy foods (fruits, vegetables and salads) in the Nordic region. Nordic Capital’s aim is to support Greenfood’s continued growth and international expansion driven by a strong underlying trend of increased healthy

Joint Polish Investment Fund makes first investment in MANTA Instruments

MANTA Instruments has held the first closing of a Series A financing round led by Joint Polish Investment Fund (JPI Fund), a new Life Science Venture Capital Fund co-financed by the Polish National Centre for Research and Development under the BRIdge VC program. MANTA is a privately held company producing

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