3i Group (3i) is to invest in Dutch Bakery, a bakery group specialised in home bake-off bread and snack products. Headquartered in Tilburg, Dutch Bakery operates six bakeries across the Netherlands. 3i is investing to drive the company’s international growth strategy in the fragmented European private label market for bake-off
Alternative investments manager Oxford Capital has appointed Stephen Hampson as Investment Director. Hampson will focus on deal origination and new investments in addition to portfolio development and management focusing on the venture capital portfolio. The portfolio focuses on investing in early stage UK technology companies in sectors which the
Apex Group Ltd (Apex), a global financial services provider, has launched a Carbon Footprint Assessment & Reporting service to meet growing market demand. The new offering helps funds and companies to measure the sources of emissions, implement plans to reduce their carbon footprint and provide a mechanism to offset any
Swapi, a brand-new loyalty e-wallet platform, has closed its latest funding round at GBP860k ahead of its launch this October. This new injection of funds will help bring the app to market, while ensuring a strong customer experience as well as providing the means to expand the Swapi’s growing team.
Funds affiliated to Lightyear Capital (Lightyear) have agreed to acquire assets from and partner with Schellman & Company (Schellman) in forming a new venture that will set the standard for the delivery of information technology and cybersecurity compliance services. Going forward, Schellman, a licensed CPA firm, will provide attest services,
HIG WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm HIG Capital (HIG) has arranged a GBP55 million unitranche financing package for AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap) in support of its sector growth and consolidation strategy in the UK wealth management platform industry. To date, AnaCap, a leading specialist European financial services
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, a UK fund investing in utility-scale battery energy storage systems, has agreed a new five year GBP180 million debt facility with a syndicate of banks including Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Lloyds Bank, NatWest and Santander. The Facility comprises a GBP150 million capex term facility and
Graphite Capital, a UK mid-market private equity specialist, has made several promotions and new appointments which reinforce the strength of its investment and value creation teams. James Markham, Omar Kayat and Humphrey Baker have been promoted to senior partner, John Western has become a partner and Zoe Jackson has been
Gatewood Capital Partners (Gatewood), a premier private equity firm focused on seeding and anchoring emerging managers, has appointed Robert Zassman as a Vice President. Prior to joining Gatewood, Zassman held several positions at Blackstone Inc, most recently as a member of the Blackstone Strategic Capital Group’s investment team, focused on
Earth Capital, a global sustainable investing private equity group, has appointed Phil Culver Evans as Chief Executive. Culver Evans will move from his current role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and take over Earth Capital’s CEO responsibilities from Gordon Power, who remains Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Culver Evans joined Earth
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