LDC, the private equity division of Lloyds Banking Group, has announced plans to increase its investment in the UK’s mid-sized companies. The firm, whose 90-strong portfolio includes lifestyle brand Joules and restaurant owner D&D London, has pledged GBP1.2 billion of capital over the next three years to help accelerate growth

Rightpoint, a digital agency and technology consultancy, has secured a USD55 million equity investment from New York-based Stella Point Capital.  This investment has been committed to fuel geographic expansion, grow capabilities in key areas including digital marketing and CRM, and augment professional services with product-based solutions. Stella Point’s investment will

Venture capital investor Beringea, manager of the ProVen VCTs, has invested GBP2.7 million in waterproof outdoor accessories specialist Sealskinz Ltd. Sealskinz has over thirty years' experience in developing and manufacturing endurance accessories. The company’s patented processes create clothing that is waterproof, breathable and, uniquely, stretchable. It works in partnership with

AllSeated, a network for the events industry providing users with comprehensive planning and collaboration tools, has secured funding from Magma Venture Partners alongside new and existing investors. AllSeated is rapidly expanding its network connecting tens of thousands of event professionals, including venues, caterers, event planners, vendors as well as DIYs.

BGF (Business Growth Fund) has passed GBP500 million in committed investments to entrepreneurial businesses across the length and breadth of the UK.  Of the GBP500 million, GBP250 million was committed in the last year alone – a clear signal of the growing demand for this type of support among Britain’s

North American institutions are planning long-term investments in foreign infrastructure and are pumping billions of pounds into Europe, according to a report from Armstrong International. Based on a survey of 305 North American institutional investors in the first quarter 2015, it indicates that managing liabilities in a low interest rate

CoreDial has secures a USD27.5 million investment by private equity firm LLR Partners. The strategic investment supports CoreDial’s continued technology innovation and confirms the company’s standing as a SaaS industry leader. CoreDial, founded in the Philadelphia region in 2005, enables its Managed Service Providers (MSP), IT Solution Providers, and Value

TriLinc Global Impact Fund announced that it has approved a new Investment Manager, Helios Investment Partners, to act as its sub-advisor on term loan investment opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. TriLinc is an impact investing fund that provides growth-stage loans and trade finance to established small and medium enterprises (“SMEs”) in