AP Ventures has launched as an independent venture capital fund to invest in applications for Platinum Group Metals (PGMs). Anglo American Platinum and South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC), as cornerstone investors, have each committed USD100 million to the fund. The newly created AP Ventures is the first fund of
Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm focused on investing in founder-led middle market businesses, has closed its fifth committed capital investment fund, Thompson Street Capital Partners V (TSCP V), at the hard cap with total commitments of USD1.15 billion. The fund was oversubscribed and exceeded the original
BlackRock Real Assets (NYSE:BLK) has completed the first close of its latest energy and power infrastructure fund, Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund III (GEPIF III). GEPIF III focuses on equity investments in the mid-market energy and power infrastructure value chain primarily in developed countries. GEPIF III has secured
A Guernsey fund investing in songs and musical intellectual property rights, set up by Merck Mercuriadis, the former manager of Beyoncé, Elton John, Morrissey, Iron Maiden and Guns N’ Roses was admitted to the London Stock Exchange on 11 July 2018 after raising GBP202.2 million. Three Guernsey advisors collaborated in
EFG Fund Services has been selected as full service provider to Index Ventures’ two latest funds, extending a relationship that dates back to 2000. Index Ventures IX, a Jersey Expert Fund, has closed at a hard cap of USD650 million in commitments and will continue Index Ventures’ seed and venture
Bridges Fund Management (Bridges), a specialist sustainable and impact investor, has completed a second fundraise for Bridges Evergreen Holdings (Evergreen), its permanent capital vehicle, hitting its GBP50 million target three months ahead of schedule. Evergreen is a new kind of investment vehicle, designed specifically to be a long-term partner for
The partners of Ironwood Capital have successfully completed a USD400 million capital raise for Ironwood Mezzanine Fund IV LP and its affiliated funds (IMF IV), with commitments from over 40 domestic insurance companies, banks and pension funds. This new fund will enable Ironwood to continue investing both subordinated debt and
Unicorn Capital Partners (Unicorn), a venture capital fund-of-funds manager focused on China and other key technology markets in Asia, has closed Unicorn Partners Fund II at its hard cap of USD250 million. In line with its two predecessor funds, the Fund will partner with venture capital managers who invest in
MTech Capital has held the initial closing of the firm’s InsureTech venture fund with USD75 million of capital commitments from three anchor investors including CNA Financial Corporation, NN Group, and a top-3 global insurance company. MTech Capital is a venture capital firm with offices in Los Angeles and London, founded
Leading independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has assisted the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) with its final close and will continue to support the fund with its ongoing administration. Managed by SV Health, the DDF is a specialist fund that provides venture finance for companies developing new
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