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Flare Capital Partners closes third fund with $350m in commitments

Healthcare technology VC firm Flare Capital Partners has closed its third fund, Flare Capital Partners III, with a total of $350 million in committed capital. The significantly oversubscribed fundraise follows up on its prior two funds raised in July 2019 and the inaugural fund raised in April 2015, respectively. With

Clearlake Capital and TA Associates acquire Kofax from Thoma Bravo

Cearlake Capital (Clearlake) and TA Associates (TA) are to acquire Kofax, a provider of intelligent automation software to facilitate digital workflow transformations from software investment firm Thoma Bravo. Upon closing of the transaction, Clearlake and TA will become majority shareholders in Kofax. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected

Angeles Equity Partners appoints Operating Partner

Angeles Equity Partners (Angeles), a private investment firm focused on value creation through operational transformation, has appointed Matthew Hively as an Operating Partner. Hively joins the firm with over 15 years of experience in strategy, and operational leadership positions, including as a CEO. Angeles is a specialist lower middle-market private

Maitland appoints new head of fund services in Luxembourg

Maitland Fund Services has appointed Jacolene Otto as Head of Fund Services – Luxembourg, as of 1 April 2022. The Luxembourg regulator, the CSSF, has approved Otto’s Day-to-Day Manager (DDM) responsibilities, which will include both regulatory and functional reporting lines. Maitland was founded in Luxembourg in 1976 and has over

Drawbridge achieves SOC 2 Type 1 compliance

Drawbridge, a provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, has achieved System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 compliance. This certification reflects Drawbridge’s commitment to safeguarding critical client data while helping customers bolster their cyber defences in today’s evolving threat landscape.   The American Institute

Ansa Capital hold first close of inaugural fund at $100m

Ansa Capital, a new venture firm, has held the first close of its inaugural fund, which will focus on investments in emerging growth stage companies, at $100 million. The fund’s initial backers include institutions such as Princeton University’s endowment, Accolade Partners, Financial Investments Corporation, as well as individual investors Henry

Thomas H Lee Partners leads $130m funding round in IoT automation specialist KINEXON

KINEXON, a specialist in connected and automated processes, has closed a $130 Million Series A fundraise led by private equity firm Thomas H Lee Partners (THL). BMW i Ventures and Telekom Innovation Pool (TIP), Deutsche Telekom’s strategic investment fund provided co-investments. KINEXON will leverage the investment to accelerate the development

Nordic Capital-backed Signicat acquires Sphonic

Signicat, a provider of digital identity and electronic signature solutions, is acquiring all shares in the UK-headquartered anti-fraud company Sphonic for an undisclosed sum. Existing management shareholders will reinvest a substantial part of the consideration into Signicat.    Sphonic was founded in London in 2012 and is a pioneer in

New State Capital Partners acquires Patuxent Roofing & Contracting

New State Capital Partners (New State) has acquired a majority stake in Patuxent Roofing & Contracting, an independent provider of re-roofing installation and services. New State is partnering with current owner and CEO Mike Gowl, who will remain with the company and retain a significant equity stake.  Terms of the

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