A company, whose software helps hospitality businesses to boost sales, has raised GBP500 thousand from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The funding will allow Airship Services to take advantage of increased demand following the re-opening
YFM Equity Partners (YFM) in the North West is continuing to grow with the appointment of portfolio director Gavin Chadwick. Chadwick joins the five-strong team in its new Manchester home in the recently-refurbished ABC Building, part of the St John’s and Enterprise City Development in Spinningfields. With a strong
Turquoise, a UK merchant bank specialising in energy, environment and efficiency, has invested in bio-bean through its Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 (LCIF2). The investment of GBP350,000 is part of an overall round of GBP1.25million. The round was led by LCIF2 with the participation of 2Enable Partners, Stellar Impact and
ECI Partners has reinvested in Avantia, a new investment for its ECI 11 fund delivering a full realisation for ECI 9. Avantia is a high-growth virtual insurer, with world-class machine learning technology and a data-led decisioning platform. Its cutting-edge technology gives it the most effective online quotability of any
The Clearway Group (Clearway) has secured a significant growth capital investment from a consortium of institutional investors led by Next Wave Partners (NWP). Headquartered in London, Clearway is a leading commercial security services provider specialising in securing vulnerable properties or assets. The Group delivers solutions that are tailored to their
Craft Prospect Ltd (CPL) has secured a significant investment from Capital for Colleagues plc (C4C), a business that focuses exclusively on advice, investment and support for Employee Owned Businesses (EOBs). Craft Prospect employs 20, based at the former headquarters of the Fairfield Shipyards in Govan, Glasgow. CPL is a space
21 Invest France has continued to deploy its Fund V by taking a majority stake in TVH Consulting. The deal, signed on 5 August, 2021, allows the exit of the current shareholders led by Sparring Capital. The management team and all employee shareholders reinvested in the transaction. Founded in 2003,
Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has provided a substantial debt funding package to Differentology Ltd (Differentology) via the North East Development Capital Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund. The funding will enable the company to deliver on its ambitious expansion plans and embark on a management buyout to exploit
Blockchain technology company SIMBA Chain has closed a USD25 million Series A funding round led by Valley Capital Partners. The round received additional participation from the Notre Dame Pit Road Fund, Elevate Ventures, Stanford Law School Venture Fund, and individuals affiliated with Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts (KKR), Amazon, Apple, Facebook,
Medin Technologies, an orthopaedic industry contract manufacturer, and portfolio company of Seven Point Equity Partners, has appointed Bob Baker as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the firm’s board of directors. Baker joins Medin with an accomplished background in strategic, commercial and operational leadership in the orthopaedic industry, having most
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