The Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA) has announced two new members, Pembroke VCT and Molten Ventures VCT. The VCTA is the industry body representing twelve of the largest VCT managers in the United Kingdom. The addition of Pembroke VCT and Molten Ventures VCT – previously Draper Esprit VCT -takes the
Arbolus, a knowledge sharing platform, has closed a $15 million Series A, led by Element Ventures alongside existing investors Fuel Ventures. With this new investment, Arbolus is primed to be the leading disruptor in the expert knowledge industry. The company is transforming a previously offline and closed-network industry, into a
Vector Capital has become the majority shareholder in WatchGuard Technologies by acquiring the interests in the business previously owned by Francisco Partners and other co-investors. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Founded in 1996, WatchGuard has made enterprise-grade security accessible to all types of organisations for more
Taxfix, a Europe-based mobile tax app, has raised $220 million in a Series D funding round led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), part of the CAD$242 billion Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers). Existing investors Index Ventures, Valar Ventures, Creandum, and Redalpine also particpated in the round which values
Suntera Global has acquired US fund administration business Socium Fund Services in a key strategic move as the firm continues to grow and expand its international footprint into new global markets. The acquisition of Socium, which requires no regulatory approval and completes with immediate effect, will strengthen Suntera Global’s offering
Main Capital Partners (Main) has acquired a majority stake in two Dutch software companies – BCS, a human resource management (HRM) and payroll software provider, and Pro4all, a construction software specialist. The new acquisitions will be developed into international market leaders within their respective software segments through various strategies, like
Global investment firm KKR has launched Aster Renewable Energy (Aster), a newly created renewables platform, to develop, build, and operate solar, wind and energy storage projects in Taiwan and Vietnam, with a view to expand to other markets in Asia. Headquartered in Singapore, Aster looks to invest behind high-quality renewable
Arma Partners (Arma), an independent financial advisory firm focused on companies and investors active in the global Digital Economy, has reported another year of record activity levels. After advising on 35 transactions in the 12 months to 31 March 2022, Arma has achieved strong year-on-year revenue growth, outperforming the previous
Professional services firm KPMG UK signed an agreement to form a joint venture with Venture Capital (VC) advisory firm Acceleris. Through the joint venture, called KPMG Acceleris, the firms will deliver a range of fundraising and advisory services to entrepreneurs in the UK and internationally, with a particular focus on
Abris Capital Partners (Abris), a Central European private equity investor, has supported GreenGroup, the largest integrated recycling group in Central Europe, in a €127m fundraising. The financing will allow GreenGroup to build on the successful growth already delivered since Abris’ entry and accelerate its plans to scale up its operations
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