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InAuth secures USD20m from Bain Capital Ventures

InAuth, a provider of mobile fraud prevention and mobile application security has secured a USD20 million Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures.  The investment comes after a year of record growth, where the company added four of the five largest US banks as customers. BCV managing director

RDIF and partners act as lead anchor investors in Lenta SPO

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has acted as a lead anchor investor in the USD225 million SPO of Lenta Ltd, one of the largest and most successful retail chains in Russia.  In its role, RDIF was joined by its co-investors and partners from the Middle East, Asia and Europe

Greater Manchester Loan Fund provides follow-on investment in Intelling.

The Greater Manchester Loan Fund (GMLF), managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven), is to make a GBP250,000 follow-on investment in outsource contact provider Intelling Limited (Intelling).  The business is on track to report annual revenue growth of over 60% with 2015 revenues set to exceed GBP5m.   Intelling provides a

PE-backed Formaplex sees rapid growth

Formaplex is investing GBP3 million over the next year, to further increase capacity with a new 100,000 sq ft factory, expand its current manufacturing facilities and invest in new manufacturing technology.   The support of its private equity backer Dunedin has allowed Formaplex to invest a total of GBP14 million

Private clients advised to increase investment in alternatives

Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) has raised its allocation to alternative investments, specifically hedge funds, absolute return funds and defensive structured products, in a bid to ensure a balanced portfolio. IW&I believes less correlated investments will provide a greater opportunity for outperformance over the next 18 months.   IW&I’s Asset

LLR Partners invests in Agility Recovery

LLR Partners has invested in Agility Recovery, a specialist in disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.  LLR will partner with the existing management team to help expand Agility’s sales force and extend support for members. Following a disaster or other business interruption, Agility provides businesses of any size access to

Armory Merchant Holdings invests in Capital Guardian Holdings

New York-based portfolio holding company and private equity investor Armory Merchant Holdings has made a strategic investment in Capital Guardian Holdings. David Storper, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Armory, says: “Capital Guardian is uniquely positioned to be a leading financial services firm offering both company advisors and independent advisors full service

Blue Pillar secures USD14m investment round led by EnerTech Capital

Blue Pillar, a provider of software-based solutions that increase real time visibility and control into distributed energy assets, has secured a USD14 million financing led by EnerTech Capital.  This round of financing also included the Maryland Venture Fund and existing investors Allos Ventures, Arsenal Venture Partners and Claremont Creek Ventures

Cottonwood Euro Technology Fund invests EUR1.6m in Clear Flight Solutions

The Cottonwood Euro Technology Fund is investing EUR1.6 million in Clear Flight Solutions, a robotics drone spin-off company from the University of Twente.  With this investment Clear Flight Solutions will focus on becoming worldwide market leader in bird control solutions with their lifelike robotic birds.  The damage birds inflict at

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TA Associates invests in YeePay

Growth private equity firm TA Associates has completed an investment in YeePay, a payments service provider in China. Far East Horizon Ltd (HKG: 3360), a provider of tailored financial leasing and other value-added services, partnered with TA on the investment.  Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded

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