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Bridges invests in Talking Talent

Bridges Fund Management (Bridges), a specialist sustainable and impact investor, has invested in Talking Talent, a business that helps organisations to build more inclusive, equitable, opportunity-filled work cultures for everyone.  They do this through the delivery of coaching programmes for diverse talent and leadership consulting that are grounded in research.

Arlington Capital Partners to acquire Systems Planning & Analysis and combine it with MCR

An affiliate of Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington), a Washington, DC-area private equity firm, is to acquire Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) from CM Equity Partners and SPA Management.  The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Following closing, Arlington’s existing portfolio company, MCR will be combined with

Crestbridge appoints compliance veteran as Group Chief Risk Officer

Following the continued growth of the firm, Crestbridge, a provider of alternative private equity and real estate administration solutions, has appointed Siân Dalrymple as Group Chief Risk Officer.   Dalrymple will be responsible for the oversight and enhancement of Crestbridge’s risk function and the development of its risk management services

TransUnion invests in Monevo to serve personal credit market

TransUnion, a global insights and information company, has invested in UK-based fintech Monevo – a personal credit platform and API empowering lenders – to deliver highly personalised credit offers to consumers via comparison websites and other third parties. Eligibility, also known as pre-qualification, is an important part of consumer lending.

Hawksford Group strengthens funds team with two senior appointments

Global corporate, private client, and fund services firm, Hawksford, has made two senior appointments to support its Fund Services offering.  Joining the team in Jersey, with a long roster of technical expertise in private equity, venture capital and renewables, is Associate Director of Funds Services, Edward McFadyen. In his role

CV VC Dubai launches an incubation program for blockchain teams in the UAE

Blockchain venture capitalist CV VC has begun Dubai operations in partnership with DMCC Crypto Centre. As a rapidly advancing blockchain capital and one of the world’s most progressive tech hubs, Dubai is a natural place for CV VC to extend its operations. CV VC has currently successfully invested in 32

Capstone expands European presence with appointment of two Advisory Board members

Capstone Partners (Capstone), the independent global placement agent, has appointed two Advisory Board members in Europe.  Debbie Philippides and Neil Sneddon will help to source, evaluate and execute new client opportunities, and leverage their collective experience as successful LPs and GPs.   These appointments follow an active year for Capstone,

Swiss fintech Stableton strengthens senior management following Series A funding round

Stableton Financial (Stableton), a European Fintech platform for alternative investments, has appointed Igor Shelemetiev as the Chief Revenue Officer and Christian Schmid as the Head of Investments.  The hires aim to strengthen Stableton’s management capabilities further and set the stage for its European expansion as it completes its Series A

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