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BGF backs North East SaaS tech platform

Software platform, Hicomply, has secured a GBP3 million investment from growth capital investor, BGF.   The technology business enables SMEs to protect business data and effectively manage information security compliance against standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC. Hicomply gives companies the tools to build their information security management system

Airwallex raises USD200m Series E funding round Led by Lone Pine Capital

Airwallex has raised USD200 million in an oversubscribed Series E financing round, increasing the company’s valuation to USD4 billion.  This latest investment follows an extended Series D capital raise earlier this year in March, cementing Airwallex’s position as one of the fastest growing unicorns amid an unprecedented business environment affected

3i invests in Dutch Bakery

3i Group (3i) is to invest in Dutch Bakery, a bakery group specialised in home bake-off bread and snack products.  Headquartered in Tilburg, Dutch Bakery operates six bakeries across the Netherlands. 3i is investing to drive the company’s international growth strategy in the fragmented European private label market for bake-off

Swapi closes pre-seed round at GBP860k ahead of October launch

Swapi, a brand-new loyalty e-wallet platform, has closed its latest funding round at GBP860k ahead of its launch this October. This new injection of funds will help bring the app to market, while ensuring a strong customer experience as well as providing the means to expand the Swapi’s growing team.

Lightyear Capital Partners with Schellman & Company

Funds affiliated to Lightyear Capital (Lightyear) have agreed to acquire assets from and partner with Schellman & Company (Schellman) in forming a new venture that will set the standard for the delivery of information technology and cybersecurity compliance services.  Going forward, Schellman, a licensed CPA firm, will provide attest services,

ARQIS advises Megger on strategic partnership with IPS Group

ARQIS has advised Megger Group on its acquisition of a an equity stake in the IPS group and the formation of a strategic partnership between the two companies. IPS was founded by Dr. Zeljko Schreiner in 2004 and is now one of the leading providers of Asset Performance Management (APM),

SEP leads USD35m investment in Tyk

Tyk, a London-based global tech company, has closed a USD35M growth equity funding round led by new investors Scottish Equity Partners (SEP), alongside existing investors MMC Ventures. Tyk’s innovative API management solution helps to build mission-critical systems in highly regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, and government. It is

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