Leamington Spa-based Solid Solutions Management Ltd has secured an GBP8m investment from BGF (Business Growth Fund) to support its continued growth. Solid Solutions provides a range of 3D computer aided design (CAD) software tools, training and support to more than 5,500 UK & Ireland-based customers including product designers, mechanical engineers,
Investment banking boutique Zeus Capital has acted as nominated adviser (NOMAD), joint broker and joint bookrunner to student accommodation construction specialist Watkin Jones Plc on its GBP255 million AIM IPO, including a GBP131 million fundraise. The directors of Watkin Jones intend to pay an annual dividend equating to a yield
UniCredit and Anthemis Group have formed a new joint investment venture – UniCredit EVO (equity venture opportunities) – which will be a dedicated initiative focused exclusively on identifying and investing in best-in-class financial technology startups. With an initial capital commitment of EUR200 million from UniCredit, the initiative will target mid
ORIX USA, a diversified financial services company, has formed IX Capital Partners, a new investment initiative of its majority-owned subsidiary, Mariner Investment Group LLC (Mariner). IX Capital Partners – Private Equity is seeking to invest in equity capital in a variety of industries and special situations in North America. Its
Duff & Phelps, has launch new cybersecurity services that assist financial services companies in identifying and reducing cybersecurity risk. With Duff & Phelps’ enhanced service offering, the firm is now unique in its ability to manage cybersecurity risk at every stage of preparedness: identifying vulnerabilities and readiness through a comprehensive
JumpStart has made a new USD1 million commitment to support the operations of the North Coast Angel Fund (NCAF) until 2022. The Cleveland-based venture development organisation – which helped underwrite the creation of NCAF in 2006 – has now committed a total of USD4.1 million in operating support to the
Sight Machine has raised USD13.5 million in Series B venture capital round led by Chicago-based Jump Capital with participation by GE Ventures, Two Roads Group and Pritzker Group Venture Capital. "Sight Machine is developing the technology that will bring us closer to the realisation of the brilliant factory," says Karen
IK Investment Partners (IK), a European private equity advisory group with Nordic roots, has closed its first fund focused on the small cap market, the IK Small Cap I Fund (“IK Small Cap I” or “the Fund”), at its hard cap. The fund received strong support from existing and new
Burford Capital has reported a 27 per cent increase in operating profit to USD77.2 millionfor teh year ended 31 December 2015 (2014: USD60.7 million) and 21 per cent increase in profit after tax to USD65.7 million (2014: USD54.2 million), contributing to a 16 per cent ROE. Income increased by 26
Advent International has completed fundraising for Advent International GPE VIII Limited Partnership (GPE VIII), reaching its hard cap of USD13 billion (EUR12 billion) after six months in the market. Advent’s previous global fund, GPE VII, closed on USD10.8 billion (EUR8.5 billion) in 2012. GPE (Global Private Equity) VIII will
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