VentureFounders, the UK-based equity crowdfunding platform, has launched a GBP500,000 crowdfunding campaign for freemarketFX, the peer-to-peer currency exchange, focused on the high-value B2B commercial spot FX market. The innovative FX exchange platform reduces currency exchange costs to users up to 75 per cent by matching companies and individuals directly
Travel industry predictive analytics specialist bd4travel today has closed a USD4.2m Series A funding round, with participation from Talis Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Robin Klein and a number of prominent business angels. The funding will be used to extend the product offering and accelerate international sales. Expedia founder, Simon Breakwell, has
TRAFI, a public transport mobile app designed to accurately plan journeys using real-time data, has completed a successful Series A funding round totalling USD6.5m. The round was led by Octopus Investments with the EBRD Venture Capital Investment Programme and BaltCap, who all join existing investors Practica Capital. TRAFI, which was
The average time taken to exit private equity-backed buyout investments has increased year-on-year since 2008. In this extract from the Preqin Private Equity Spotlight: May 2015, Anna Strumillo and Ciantelle Lawrence conduct an in-depth analysis of buyout holding periods. Private equity investments are traditionally long-term investments with typical holding periods
European growth private equity firm Keensight Capital has appointed Guillaume Lefebvre as Associate and Alexandre Carrot (Pictured) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Before joining Keensight Capital, Lefebvre worked as an Associate at Argos Soditic in Paris, where he was involved in investments in medium-sized companies across various sectors including Healthcare
The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has selected an affiliate of Apollo Global Management as its alternative credit manager. Subject to final documentation, Apollo will oversee the LPFA’s GBP150 million allocation to alternative credit including distressed debt, real estate debt, leveraged senior loans and private lending. The mandate will be
Private equity firm Trilantic North America has added to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Charles Fleischmann as a Partner in teh fiem’s New York office. With 11 years of private equity experience, Fleischmann will primarily focus on investments in the services and light industrials sectors. “We are
Binswanger Enterprises, a Grey Mountain Partners portfolio company, has appointed Tim Curran as chief Executive Officer (CEO). Curran replaces Norm Plotkin, who is transitioning to a role supporting other Grey Mountain Partners portfolio companies. Curran brings with him a 30-year track record of successfully managing and growing companies in a
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners has sold its investment in Prozone, which it has held since June 2013, to STATS a specialist in sports technology. Since 1981 STATS has specialised in the capture, processing and multi-platform distribution of complex sports data. Its sports coverage includes nearly 300 events around the
Independent communications, media and Technology-focused M&A advisory firm Arma Partners has appointed four new Partners including one new hire and three internal promotions. David Creamer (Palo Alto) will join Arma as Partner in July, following 25 years of banking experience with RBC Capital Markets and Jefferies. Most recently, Creamer was
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