JTC completes acquisition of Ballybunion Capital
With all change of control and regulatory approvals now in place, JTC has completed the acquisition of Irish asset manager Ballybunion Capital Limited (Ballybunion), first announced in September 2021.
With all change of control and regulatory approvals now in place, JTC has completed the acquisition of Irish asset manager Ballybunion Capital Limited (Ballybunion), first announced in September 2021.
Kirk & Kirk, a high fashion glasses and sunglasses retailer whose major investor is private equity firm Growthdeck, has seen more than 40 per cent year-on-year revenue growth in the past 12 months, despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Growth at Kirk & Kirk has been driven by the
Management consultancy CIL has appointed David Hunt as Associate Director.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has completed the USD2.5 billion sale of Sirius Computer Solutions, a provider of technology-based solutions for corporate and institutional customers, to CDW.
Textkernel, a search and match technology specialist has made the add-on acquisition of US-based AI company Sovren. Sovren, which delivers a similar product suite, predominantly within the North American market, is based in Texas, USA. The combination of both companies creates a market leading player in the AI-based search and
European revenue-based finance provider Round2 Capital, has expanded its commitment to the Nordic tech market with a EUR4 million investment in Finnish SaaS company Vainu. The investment fund, based in Vienna, Berlin and Stockholm, has been working with Vainu since 2019 and provided both revenue-based financing and equity in the
All-in-one charge point and EV-friendly energy tariff comparison service Rightcharge, has raised GBP700k in a fully subscribed Seed funding round, to help accelerate the adoption of smart EV charging in the UK. Investors include Link Venture Capital (a Norwegian cleantech VC), and a host of Angel investors such as James

The number of acquisitions made by private equity-backed businesses across the UK shown signs of stabilising after a buoyant period, according to Rickitt Mitchell’s Buy and Build Barometer.
The Dutch central bank has approved a EUR193 million funding round agreed between bunq and Pollen Street Capital, a British private equity firm. The deal values the Amsterdam-based challenger bank at EUR1.6 billion and sets a new record for a series A investment in a European fintech company. bunq
Podium Analytics (Podium), an NGO and charity founded by Ron Dennis CBE which is committed to reducing injury in sport, has appointed Donald Mackenzie of CVC Capital Partners (CVC) as a Trustee. He joins Peter Hamlyn, Robin Fenwick and Kristina Murrin CBE on Podium’s Board of Trustees, which is chaired
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