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Climeworks raises CHF600m in equity

Climeworks has raised CHF600 million (USD650 million) in a funding round co-led by Partners Group (acting on behalf of its clients) and GIC, with further participation from (in alphabetical order) Baillie Gifford, Carbon Removal Partners, Global Founders Capital, John Doerr, M&G, Swiss Re, as well as other new and existing

Equinix closes USD320m acquisition of MainOne

Equinix has completed its deal to acquire West African data center and connectivity solutions provider MainOne (www.MainOne.net) for an enterprise value of USD320 million, marking the beginning of its expansion into the African continent. The completion of this acquisition augments Equinix’s long-term strategy to become a leading African carrier-neutral digital

Tristan Fund partners with Queensway to acquire Point A Hotels in GBP420m transaction

Tristan Capital Partners’ latest opportunistic fund European Property Investors Special Opportunities 6 (EPISO 6) has acquired a majority shareholding in Raag Hotels Limited which owns Point A Hotels. The transaction will provide a full exit for the Wellcome Trust, whilst the other current shareholders, Queensway, a company associated with the

Pensions Management Institute appoints Invesco as Alternative Investment Insight Partner

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has appointed Invesco as its Alternative Investment Insight Partner to share expertise on alternative investments with the industry. The PMI will work alongside Invesco to deliver webinars, interviews, panel discussions, research and case studies designed to increase understanding of alternative investments, spanning the range of

Again secures GBP2.55m in pre-seed funding round led by Era Ventures

Again has secured GBP2.55 million in a pre-seed investment, led by Eka Ventures, to develop a smart system for cleaning packaging for refill & reuse. The investment will aid the build of the next generation of Again’s CleanCells and launch three to five CleanCells across the UK later this year.

FundRock Middle East appoints non-exec director

Apex Group has appointed Dr Ryan Lemand as a Non-Executive Director of FundRock Investment Management Services (ME) Ltd (FundRock Middle East). Lemand brings decades of financial services experience including as the former Senior Executive Officer and Board Director of ADS Investment Solutions, the ADSS Group’s Wealth and Asset Management Company,

ECI expands Origination Team

ECI Partners, a growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, has further expanded its Origination Team with the appointment of Tsvetelina Delcheva as an Origination Manager. Delcheva joins ECI from working in Origination within FTI Consulting’s Transaction Services team, where she was responsible for tracking deal pipelines, identifying relevant investments for private

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