Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is to acquire a 35 per cent shareholding in Avaloq group, a fintech company specialising in banking solutions, from existing shareholders. The transaction values Avaloq in excess of CHF1 billion. Detailed financial terms have not been disclosed. Under the agreement, Warburg Pincus will partner
Elvie, the female-led British company dedicated to developing smarter technology for women’s health and lifestyle, has raised GBP5 million in a series A funding round led by Octopus Ventures with participation from female focused VC AllBright. Previous investors include Google Maps founder Lars Rasmussen, iCAP founder Michael Spencer, Nicole Junkermann,
HIG Bayside Capital, a special situations affiliate of private equity firm HIG Capital (HIG), has sold its portfolio company Ready Pac Foods to Bonduelle SA. Based in Irwindale, California, Ready Pac is the market leader in the rapidly growing single-serve salad market through its Bistro Bowl line of products, as
Malta will benefit more than any other financial centre in Europe from Brexit, according to international asset management firm Managing Partners Group (MPG). While Malta offers financial firms wishing to operate in the European Union several benefits, the alternatives all have serious flaws that make them comparatively less attractive, MPG
Independent Growth Finance (IGF), a commercial finance provider for SMEs, has provided a GBP2 million asset based lending line to Insite Contracts Ltd, a high-end office fit out and refurbishment company based in Scotland. Based in the north of Glasgow, Insite has a client portfolio spanning the public, commercial fitout/refurbishment, industrial and retail markets. Founded in 2004, Insite
Brazilian investment manager Captalys has launched its first offshore fund with the support of Apex Fund Services as administrator. Captalys has BRL1.5 billion in AUM and invests in Brazilian private credit. The onshore fund has a six-year track-record (returning 20.2 per cent last year and 19.3 per cent in
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has provided USD12.1 million to support the US expansion of existing client James Grant Group, a management and professional services provider to clients including Ant & Dec, The Script and Davina McCall. The funding package consists of term loans and acquisition facilities to support James
NTR has closed two project debt facilities back-to-back in a matter of weeks with Nord/LB, totalling EUR50 million. The debt facilities will be used to finance the construction of the Coollegrean wind farm, a 17 MW wind farm based in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, and the Teevurcher wind farm,
Private equity firm Beaubridge is leading a GBP2.5 million investment in Florismart, an online marketplace connecting florists throughout Europe. Beaubridge has chosen CoInvestor to make this EIS investment opportunity available to investors to access directly and invest in online. The Florismart platform is designed to allow florists to come
KKR and CDPQ have teamed with employees of USI Insurance Services to acquire the US insurance brokerage and consulting firm. As partners with equal ownership, KKR and CDPQ will acquire USI from Onex Corporation and its affiliates in a transaction that values USI at USD4.3 billion. With more than
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