Modulr, an embedded payments platform for digital businesses, has raised $108 million (£83 million) in a series C funding round led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. The round also included significant participation from existing investors including Blenheim Chalcot, Frog Capital, Highland Europe, and PayPal Ventures.  

Milbank has advised SMBC Aviation Capital (SMBC AC) on its purchase of Goshawk Management Limited and its subsidiaries and associated assets from NWS Holdings Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited for an enterprise value of USD6.7 billion. As part of this transaction SMBC AC will acquire a portfolio of

Hiro Capital has invested in Skybound Entertainment in a significant, undisclosed round led by Knollwood Advisory with participation from Boost VC, and follow-on participation from Com2uS and Skydance Entertainment. Skybound Entertainment is home to acclaimed franchises including The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Impact Winter. Skybound brings together creators across its

FirstClose, a fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, has closed a $35 million investment from growth equity firm Lateral Investment Management to accelerate its product and growth strategies. FirstClose provides underwriting workflow automation technology, point-of-sale software, and data services for the U.S.

Manhattan West, a global strategic investment firm offering an integrated platform of investments and services, has completed a growth equity investment in Vino Vault via the Manhattan West Private Equity Fund, and is now the company’s largest shareholder. Following five successful acquisitions, and the hiring of Jeff Smith as Chief

Apex Group is to acquire the fund services and third-party management company (Manco) business operations of Maitland International Holdings (Maitland), an international fund services provider.

Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners has invested in DT One, a global B2B digital micropayments platform powering cross-border transfers of mobile top-ups, data bundles, gaming pins and gift cards. DT One plans use the new funding to further expand its global footprint by

Software services investor Hg has agreed the sale of itm8, a supplier of IT services for private businesses and the public sector in Europe, to Axcel, a Nordic private equity fund. itm8 has a team of more than 1,100 IT experts, supporting more than 4,200 customers within four business-critical areas: