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YCD Multimedia acquires C-nario, completes USD6m fundraising

Following hot on the heels of it’s acquisition of C-nario, YCD Multimedia has completed a new USD6 million fundraising round led by Carmel Ventures, Opus Capital, Pitango Venture Capital and Plenus, together with other existing shareholders. "We are delighted to have assisted this transaction and to be able to invest

EMPEA and Private Capital Research Institute announce strategic partnership

EMPEA has been selected as a Strategic Data Partner and emerging markets private capital data provider for the Private Capital Research Institute (PCRI) global research initiative, led by Harvard Business School Professor Josh Lerner. The PCRI aims to facilitate high quality academic research on the nature and impact of private

Hawksford appoints Osborn-Smith to manage Swiss office

Hawksford Group has appointed Grant Osborn-Smith (pictured) as Swiss office manager. In his new role, Osborn-Smith, will be dividing his time between Jersey and Zurich and will be responsible for setting up the processes and procedures for a growing Swiss client base. Osborn-Smith, 47, who was educated at St Michael’s

Business Growth Fund and Scottish Venture Fund join forces

The UK’s Business Growth Fund (BGF) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Scottish Investment Bank’s (SIB) Scottish Venture Fund to boost availability of equity funding for ambitious Scottish businesses. The partnership will create significant potential investment opportunities of up to GBP10 million for Scottish businesses with a solid

JZ Capital Partners sells investment in Dantom Systems

JZ Capital Partners Limited, the London listed private equity fund that invests in high quality US and European micro cap companies, has realised its investment in Dantom Systems, Inc (Dantom) for USD40.5 million. The realisation represents a 4.8x multiple of equity capital invested, and a 27.5% IRR. The price realised

Matrix makes 32x return from App-DNA Group sale

Matrix Private Equity Partners has agreed to sell portfolio company App-DNA Group Limited for USD92 million (c. GBP58 million) to Citrix Systems Inc, subject to final contract.   Total proceeds from the exit will be approximately GBP16.4 million for the Matrix advised fund, The Income & Growth VCT plc. This

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Veritas Financial Partners raises USD50m in equity investment

Private investment funds advised by Monarch Alternative Capital LP have agreed to invest USD50 million of equity in Veritas Financial. Mark Sunshine, co-CEO of Veritas Financial, says: "We are extremely pleased to bring our highly experienced team to our new platform, Veritas Financial. Many private and public companies today are

Rockbridge Growth Equity leads acquisition of Purchasing Power LLC

Rockbridge Growth Equity, LLC, a Detroit-based private equity firm that invests in financial and business services, consumer-direct marketing, and sports, media and entertainment industries, has led the acquisition of Purchasing Power, LLC, a niche e-commerce business that provides employers a unique benefit to offer their employees:  the opportunity to leverage

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