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PERE firm Palladius Capital Management secures USD15m in Series A fundraising

Palladius Capital Management (Palladius), a new vertically integrated private equity real estate investment manager focused on pursuing multifamily, student housing, hospitality and select thematic investment strategies, has raised USD15 million in a Series A round. Investors include a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partner; Timothy Dunn, Chairman of JE Dunn;

Construction tech firm Mastt raises USD9.5m in funding round led by OIF Ventures

Construction technology startup Mastt has raised USD9.5 million less than 12 months after its seed round, as it aims to almost double its headcount and continue expansion abroad. The round was led by VC firm OIF Ventures, with participation from Assignar co-founder and CEO Sean McCreanor, Assignar Chief Revenue Officer

One Equity Partners to acquire LKQ Corporation’s PGW Auto Glass Business

One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, is to acquire PGW Auto Glass (PGW), a distributor of aftermarket glass products for the North American automotive sector, from a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation (LKQ). Terms of the transaction, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter

Vira Health raises USD12m in round led by Octopus Ventures

Vira Health, the company behind menopause app, Stella, has secured USD12 million in new funding to continue its mission of improving women’s long-term health. The latest financing ledgy Octopus Ventures builds on a previous USD2 million funding round that drew investment from LocalGlobe, MMC, Amino Collective, among others. The new

Hipgnosis Song Management appoints PE partner as Chief Investment Officer

Markku Lonnqvist has been appointed Chief Investment Officer of Hipgnosis Song Management reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Merck Mercuriadis. Lonnqvist has had a long career in private equity and joins from Pamplona Capital Management LLP where he was a partner for the last 17 years managing investments across several

Grant Thornton advises on cross-border sale of Scottish EdTech firm

Grant Thornton UK’s Corporate Finance team has advised on the sale of education-technology (EdTech) company Sumdog to a Scandinavian buyer, eEducation Albert (Albert), with more activity in the sector expected amid significant investor demand. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Sumdog was founded in 1994 and has become a leading global B2B player

Fourshore Partners acquires Buske Logistics

Fourshore Partners (Fourshore) has acquired Buske Logistics (Buske), a provider of critical contract logistics services with expertise in the packaging, food & beverage, and automotive industries. Buske Logistics prides itself in being committed to offering its customers the kind of personal attention that results in quick answers, superior value, cutting

Black Women in Asset Management announces new industry partners

Black Women in Asset Management (BWAM), a non-profit organisation promoting the advancement of Black women working in the asset management industry, has announced Ares Management, BlackRock, Federated Hermes, Helios Investment Partners, JP Morgan Asset Management, M&G plc, Maniyar Capital, Morningstar, Inc, and State Street Global Advisors as new institutional members.

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