Japanese accountancy SaaS company freee has secured USD6 million in Series B2 funding from Pavilion Capital and Recruit Strategic Partners. This follows the Series B1 funding of USD8 million from DCM and Infinity Ventures. The investor support and additional funding will allow freee to accelerate its development and strengthen
Winter sports apparel specialist POW Inc has secured USD2.5 million from Seattle-based investment firm Columbia Pacific Advisors. Headquartered in Seattle’s Ballard neighbourhood, POW Inc now operates three apparel brands catering to skiers, snowboarders and outdoor sports enthusiasts: POW Gloves, Holden Outerwear and Spacecraft. The combined company sells outdoor sports
A private equity fund managed by Elaïs Capital on behalf of eight family investors has become the main shareholder of France Elevateur alongside Stéphan Pham, Argos Expansion, Capital Export and the firm’s management team. Through the deal, France Elevateur has also secured financings to roll-out its expansion plans for the
Adaptimmune Limited, a biotechnology company focused on the use of T-cell therapy to treat cancer and infectious disease, has completed a USD104 million Series A financing round. The oversubscribed round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and additional new investors participating included OrbiMed Advisors, Wellington Management Company, Fidelity Biosciences,
WiserTogether has completes a Series B funding of USD9 million led by Martin Ventures and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (Merck GHI). The company's founder and CEO, Shub Debgupta, as well as all prior institutional investors, including Grotech Ventures, Harbert Venture Partners, 7Wire Ventures and Blue Heron Capital, participated in
Accuris Networks, a provider of cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, has completed a USD15 million equity funding round. Key new investors in the privately held company are the Ulster Bank Diageo Venture Fund and the China Ireland Growth Technology Fund. Accuris Networks has appointed US-based wireless executive Jeff Brown as
French-based open-source software developer Akeneo has raised USD2.4m in start-up funds from venture capitalist Alven Capital. The funds will be used for developing the firm's solutions in product information management (PIM). Akeneo's use of open-source technology offers affordable access to software tools, contrasting with the domination of international competition
Carey Olsen has advised private equity firm Blue Water Energy on its joint venture with Blackstone to invest USD500 million in Siccar Point Energy, a new North Sea focused oil company. Blue Water Energy, a London-based investment firm that specialises in oil and gas private equity, and private equity group
RCS Capital Corporation has made a significant investment in Docupace Technologies, a provider of electronic processing technology for financial institutions and the wealth management industry. Following the transaction, RCAP will be a majority shareholder in Docupace. Michael Pinsker will remain president and chief executive of Docupace and he and
Praesidian Capital Europe and Connection Capital have invested GBP15 million in debt and equity in Redeem Holdings, a UK-based mobile and electronics recommerce specialist. Praesidian Capital Europe, which provides senior and subordinated debt and growth capital predominantly to UK companies, has invested GBP7 million in debt capital and GBP1 million
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