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Victress Capital appoints Operating Partner

Victress Capital, an early-stage VC firm which invests in high-growth companies designed to meet the needs of the evolving consumer, has appointed Taryn Jones Laeben as an Operating Partner.  Laeben brings 20 years experience in developing hyper-growth strategy and scaling revenue for today’s top consumer brands. Laeben is the former

NMI secures strategic growth investment from Insight Partners

NMI, a global full commerce enablement technology company, has secured a significant new equity investment from New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners. Insight Partners joins existing investors Francisco Partners and Great Hill Partners. The company will continue to be led by Chief Executive Officer, Vijay

Manhattan West appoints Managing Director

Manhattan West, an investment company with a vertically integrated platform of in-house services and investments, has added Reginald “Reggie” Tucker to the Venture Capital team as Managing Director.  Tucker brings more than a decade of experience to Manhattan West, as a capital allocator in both public and private markets, venture

KKR announces USD40m investment in Jet Edge International

KKR, a global investment firm, has agreed to invest USD40 million in preferred equity in Jet Edge International (Jet Edge), an Ohio-based specialist in full-service private aviation responsible for operating the largest fleet of Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft available for charter in the United States.  KKR is making the investment

KKR appoints Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Talent Management

KKR has appointed Kerryann Benjamin as Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Talent Management, effective immediately. In this role, Benjamin will be based in New York and will drive KKR’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy, a strategic priority for the firm, as well as KKR’s global talent development strategy.

Gresham House acquires Mobeus VCT business

Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset manager, has agreed to acquire the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) business (GBP369 million AUM) of Mobeus Equity Partners (Mobeus). 

Crewe advises on sale of ACTA to HydroJug

Crewe Investment banking division has advised on the sale of activewear company ACTA to HydroJug. Founded in 2018, ACTA leveraged Crewe as an adviser as it sought a buyer. HydroJug, a reusable water bottle company launched in 2016, beat out competitors seeking to acquire ACTA. As a growing e-commerce and activewear

Dynamo Software secures strategic growth investment from Blackstone Growth

Dynamo Software, a provider of comprehensive cloud software for the alternative investment management industry, has secured strategic growth investment from funds managed by Blackstone Growth (BXG).  Existing investor Francisco Partners will also reinvest in the company, which has grown rapidly the last four years. The investment will help drive Dynamo’s

Accession Capital Partners backs Spearhead

AMC Capital IV (AMC), advised by Accession Capital Partners (ACP), has signed an agreement to acquire shares in data-driven agribusiness P&P Spearhead UK Holdings Ltd (Spearhead) from Paine Schwartz Partners. 

Sycamore Tree Capital Partners appoints Managing Director

Sycamore Tree Capital Partners (Sycamore Tree), a specialist asset manager with private and alternative credit investment expertise, has appointed Paul Travers as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, effective 9 September, 2021. 

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