SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc, the first UK-listed investment company of its kind to invest exclusively in the energy efficiency sector, has agreed to acquire a 50 per cent interest in Primary Energy, a portfolio of recycled energy and cogeneration projects located in Indiana, USA, from a consortium led

True, a European vertically integrated retail and consumer innovation and investment firm, has invested GBP26 million in Soulfresh, the international better-for-you food and beverage company that develops and distributes owned health and wellness focused, food and drink brands. Soulfresh is disrupting the largest food and beverage categories with healthier alternative

Redington, an independent institutional investment consultant, has secured private equity backing from Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK mid-market private equity firm.  Phoenix’s investment will enable Redington to continue to develop its long-term proposition for clients, while delivering exceptional service to them. Financial terms of the transactions are not being disclosed.

WaterBridge Holdings (WaterBridge) has raised USD345 million of equity capital through the issuance of USD195 million of common equity to: funds affiliated with Five Point Energy LLC; an affiliate of GIC;  and WaterBridge management, as well as USD150 million of preferred equity to Magnetar Capital, an alternative asset manager.   Proceeds will

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has made a significant investment in Leeds-based Global Autocare (Global) to support its ambitious organic growth strategy.  The transaction will see LDC take a significant minority stake in the business, backing the existing management team.   Global is an independent corporate mobility and fleet management

genesis, an international capital markets software firm has held the closing of its second capital raise, securing USD1.8 million of investment in a round that was led by Illuminate Financial Management, a UK-based capital markets venture capital firm and Tribeca Early Stage Partners, a New York venture group.  genesis has

Lovell Minnick Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in the global financial services industry, has completed a significant growth investment in Fortis Payment Systems (Fortis), a payments technology and merchant services provider. Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, Fortis provides payment technology

CurrentBody, an online retail specialist for home-use beauty devices, has now reached GBP10 million in funding with BGF this week joining NVM Private Equity in backing the Manchester-based business. The investment announcement comes as the company completed its strongest year to date, going live with its 11th international site and launching

Birmingham-based Zipabout Limited has secured a GBP650,000 investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) Equity Finance Fund, managed by venture capital firm Midven. The MEIF investment closed a GBP1.35 million funding round, which involved participation from First Derivatives and Founders Factory.Zipabout works closely with transport operators to improve the experience of transport for all through