LegalZoom, a provider of legal solutions for small businesses and families, has secured a USD500 million secondary investment led by Francisco Partners and GPI Capital, with participation from one or more Franklin Templeton Investments funds and funds managed by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers. “Delivering valuable solutions that naturally evolve into

Global investment bank GCA Altium has acted as exclusive M&A and debt adviser to Phoenix Equity Partners (Phoenix) on its investment in Nexus Vehicle Rental (Nexus), in a transaction that values Nexus at GBP142 million.  Nexus is the leading technology platform for B2B vehicle rental in the UK and this

EnergyWatch (EW) has received an investment from a new equity partner, with Community Fuel Investment Partners purchasing a significant equity stake in the business. “Community Fuel accelerates our ability to provide clients with world-class technology and capabilities, including a broader roll-out of our watchwire SaaS based energy management solution.  We

CVC Credit Partners’ European Private Debt business has provided a second round of financing to the Gedesco Group (Gedesco), following a deal in 2015 to support the growth of the business. Headquartered in Valencia, Spain, Gedesco is the largest independent specialist invoice-discounting and factoring operator in the country. The business

Brookstreet Equity Partners (Brookstreet) has completed an investment in Greece-based, export-driven nanotechnology firm NanoPhos. NanoPhos is a nanotechnology coatings manufacturer, producing paints and materials to create coatings with unique properties (eg. thermal insulation for buildings, performance enhancement for photovoltaic panels, antibacterial protection for hospitals, anti-corrosion and anti-fouling for maritime uses).

Motive Partners is to acquire a significant stake of a circa 40 per cent shareholding in Global Shares, a provider of equity compensation management solutions to global corporations.   Under the terms of the agreement, Motive Partners will partner with Global Shares to accelerate the company’s long-term growth and value

Molson Construction Equipment, the UK’s largest distributor of capital equipment, has received a GBP6.3m investment from BGF to support its growth strategy.  Headquartered in Bristol, Molson will use the investment to build a new national parts centre and additional depots across the UK.   Founded in 1996 by Jonathan Wilson

Berlin-based startup Grover, which offers pay-as-you-go subscriptions as an alternative to technology product ownership, has raised EUR37 million in Series A funding, one of the largest Series A rounds in Europe. The round was led by circular economy specialist Circularity Capital LLP, and supported by fintech investor Coparion, Samsung NEXT

ADL Bionatur Solutions (MAB: ADL), a company specialised in research and development of health products, services and industrial fermentation production, has closed a EUR12 million fund raising with institutional and qualified investors in Spain. The transaction follows the listing in May 2018 on the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) a sub-market