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Genstar Capital to acquire majority stake in Foreside Financial Group from Lovell Minnick Partners

7 July 2021

Genstar Capital (Genstar), a private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, industrials, and software industries, is to acquire a majority stake in Foreside Financial Group (Foreside), from Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP). Foreside provides a robust offering of distribution solutions and governance, risk management

Northern Gritstone appoints Non-Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

7 July 2021

Northern Gritstone, a new investment company founded by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield (the Founding Universities) to facilitate the commercialisation of university science and technology related Intellectual Property (IP) in the north of England, has appointed Lord Jim O’Neill as Non-Executive Chairman and Duncan Johnson as Chief Executive

Stafford raises over EUR450m for infrastructure secondaries investment

7 July 2021

Stafford Capital Partners (Stafford) has raised over EUR450 million for its fourth dedicated infrastructure secondaries fund – Stafford Infrastructure Secondaries Fund IV (SISF IV). The specialist real assets and private markets manager held a third close of SISF IV, welcoming five investors into the fund. The close builds on two

i80 Group partners with Apex Group

7 July 2021

Apex Group (Apex), a global financial services provider, has partnered with i80 Group, an investment firm that partners with pre-eminent venture and growth companies, to provide loan administration and ESG Ratings & Advisory services, in addition to its existing fund administration services. New York headquartered i80 Group provides companies with

Moonfare signs United Nations–supported Principles of Responsible Investing

7 July 2021

Moonfare, a digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, has signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the United Nations–supported organisation with over 4,000 signatories worldwide. PRI signatories commit to responsible investment principles that provide a framework for integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their decision-making processes.

Maven completes GBP7.4m series A investment in Oak Engage

7 July 2021

Maven Capital Partners (Maven), one of the UK’s most active private equity houses, has led the GBP2.6 million investment in cloud-based internal communication and employee engagement platform Oak Engage Limited (Oak). A total of GBP1.825 million has been provided by Maven’s Investor Partners network alongside a further GBP775,000 from the

Eurazeo closes fourth secondary programme at EUR1.0bn

7 July 2021

Eurazeo has held the final closing of its fourth secondary programme at EUR 1.0 billion. The capital raised includes EUR700 million for Idinvest Secondary Fund IV, exceeding its initial target of EUR600 million, and EUR300 million of additional secondaries capital raised from private individuals. The previous secondary programme closed on

Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners acquire LERETA

7 July 2021

Private equity firms Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners are to acquire LERETA, a provider of real estate tax and flood services for mortgage servicers. The transaction is expected to close within 30 days. LERETA’s chief executive officer, John Walsh, and the current senior management team will continue to lead

Single.Earth secures USD7.9m in seed funding round led by EQT Ventures

7 July 2021

Single.Earth – a tokenisation platform that enables forests, wetlands, and other planetary resources to generate profit for landowners by selling them as carbon and biodiversity credits, instead of raw materials – has secured USD7.9 million in seed funding. The round was led by EQT Ventures, with participation from existing investor

Agrando closes Series-A financing round with EUR12m investment

7 July 2021

Munich-based AgTech start-up Agrando has completed its Series A with an investment of EUR12 million, the highest Series A amount ever raised by a European agribusiness. yabeo Impact AG, an impact fund of early-stage investor yabeo from Munich, led the round, while Sony Innovation Fund and Investbridge also participated. Existing

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Intelligence

Genstar Capital to acquire majority stake in Foreside Financial Group from Lovell Minnick Partners

Northern Gritstone appoints Non-Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Stafford raises over EUR450m for infrastructure secondaries investment

i80 Group partners with Apex Group

Moonfare signs United Nations–supported Principles of Responsible Investing

Maven completes GBP7.4m series A investment in Oak Engage

Eurazeo closes fourth secondary programme at EUR1.0bn

Flexpoint Ford and Vestar Capital Partners acquire LERETA

Single.Earth secures USD7.9m in seed funding round led by EQT Ventures

Agrando closes Series-A financing round with EUR12m investment

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