The Pender Technology Inflection Fund I Limited Partnership, managed by PenderFund Capital Management (Pender) announces that it has made its first investment leading a CAD6.3 million financing of Clarius Mobile Health, with participation from Export Development Canada (EDC) and other investors. The company will use the capital to fund overall
NorthEdge Capital (NorthEdge) has supported the MBO of engineering tooling supplier Cutwel Limited, backing the existing management team led by Adam Gillard, Graham Short and Shaunie Mangham. Operating from its purpose-built, 24,000 sq ft distribution facility in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, Cutwel specialises in supplying precision cutting tools and machine accessories
Creolus has launched the Creolus fund, which is focused on bioplastics innovation. Creolus says it will be world’s first fund with a specific focus on investing in materials and processes to repurpose, redesign and recycle fossil-fuel-derived plastics and across the entire bioplastics value-chain. The team aims to deploy EUR60 million (GBP50m)
China based venture capital firm Banyan Capital announces it is changing its English name from Banyan Capital to Gaorong Capital to establish a more consistent brand recognition among its domestic startups, investors and media. Gaorong Capital currently manages four USD funds and four RMB funds, with a total commitment of USD1.7 billion approximately. Investors
A technology strategist, and a business innovation strategist have launched a new venture that will work with corporates and private equity firms to leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technology to boost value creation. Mark Crosier and Marta Szluinska have founded nVoyage in London, UK, which is aiming to help corporates and private
think project!, a leading Common Data Environment (CDE) provider for construction and engineering projects, has acquired CEMAR, a contract management solution. The acquisition, part of think project!’s continuing expansion strategy, marks the company’s entry into the UK market for construction project management software, further strengthening its leading market position in
Surkus Inc, a Los Angeles-based industry leader in event technology, has raised USD10 million in Series B funding led by EOS Global, a USD200 million venture fund formed in earlier this year. The fund is designed to leverage EOSIO blockchain to catalyse the transformation of the digital assets space. Surkus
International investment company Aser Media’s subsidiary Eleven Sports has entered into a strategic partnership in Poland with Polsat, a commercial broadcaster in the Polish market, with Polsat acquiring a significant stake in Eleven Sports. Eleven Sports was founded in 2015 and in a competitive market place is one of the
ICEYE, an Earth observation company providing synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data, has secured EUR29 million in a Series B funding led by return investor True Ventures, and supported by Draper Network VC funds and others. Building on ICEYE’s recent aerospace industry achievements, the Finland-based SAR data company will use the new
Data from eFront, covering 4,000 funds globally, shows that Western European private equity funds showed the best returns globally, at the same time as delivering robust performance on the VC side. Western European private equity funds achieved an overall return of 1.68x (TVPI – total value to paid in), ahead
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