Funds managed by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) have completed a multi-million pound investment into London-based planning and forecasting software and services business Vuealta from its managed VCTs, British Smaller Companies and British Smaller Companies 2, and Growth Fund III to enable further growth and overseas expansion. Vuealta was founded in
Winston & Strawn has appointed seven new leaders to key firm offices in Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, and Paris. “Winston is committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients worldwide,” says Tom Fitzgerald, Winston’s chairman. “This new and accomplished team of managing partners will anchor seven
The Vita Group, a European provider of flexible polyurethane foam, has acquired mattress manufacturer Usleep Limited from Northedge Capital LLP. Usleep produces a portfolio of foam, spring and hybrid mattresses for a number of the UK’s leading mattress retailers and Bed in the Box (BiB) brands. Usleep’s two sites in
Panakès Partners, an Italian venture capital firm in the life sciences sector, has appointed Rob Woodman as a Partner, to lead the firm’s newly created biotech investment team. The appointment of Dr Woodman follows the recent first closing at EUR150 million (USD175 million) of Panakès’ second fund (named the Purple
Liti Capital SA, a Swiss-based litigation funding provider disrupting private equity investing with blockchain technology, is launching Scambusters, a new tool that allows users to vote for which crypto-focused cases the company should pursue next. This year will be a record for investment fraud: 14,079 investment scams were reported
Isotropic Systems, a developer of broadband terminal technologies, has raised over USD37 million in an equity financing round, which fully funds the development of its multi-link antennas through to product launch in 2022. The round is led by Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC – the world’s first listed space tech
Frontify, a provider of brand management software, has raised an additional USD50 million in Series C funding, led by Revaia (formerly Gaia Capital Partners) with participation from High Sage Ventures and existing investors EQT Ventures, Blossom Capital, and Tenderloin Ventures. Frontify is committed to accelerated growth, both in product R&D, and
Berkshire Partners has appointed Kristin Johnsen as an Advisory Director. Johnsen, a longtime technology executive, will partner with the firm’s technology team to evaluate new investment ideas and partner with portfolio companies on growth initiatives. “We are thrilled to welcome Kristin to the team and look forward to deepening our
By Darius Pandole, Managing Director & CEO, JM Financial Private Equity – The importance of infrastructure for sustained economic development is well recognised. Infrastructure facilities such as roads, railways, metro rails, etc are required to increase the productivity and seamless functioning of various business sectors in India. High transaction costs
Surge Private Equity has invested in its 10th platform, Contractor Connect (CC), a B2B networking lead-generation platform within the home improvement and remodeling space. The transaction closed with debt financing provided by Modern Bank and Assurance Mezzanine Fund with BakerHostetler acting as lead counsel. Since its founding in 2014, CC
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