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SignalSense closes USD4.5m seed funding round

SignalSense a developer of advanced network security intelligence has closed a seed funding round of USD4.5 million. Trilogy Equity Partners (www.trilogyequity.com) led this funding round, continuing its support after SignalSense’s angel funding, which also included Ignition Partners (www.ignitionpartners.com) and Tola Capital (www.tolacapital.com). The latest capital infusion will be used by

Law firm Harbottle & Lewis advises Brandwatch on USD33m Series C financing

Harbottle & Lewis has advised social intelligence company Brandwatch on its USD33 million Series C financing led by new investor Partech Ventures, with participation from existing investors Highland Europe and Nauta Capital. Partech’s investment follows previous Series A and B rounds of USD6m and USD22m led respectively by Nauta and

Bryan, Garnier & Co advises My Media Group on capital reorganisation

Bryan, Garnier & Co acted as exclusive financial advisor to My Media Group on its capital reorganisation financed by Euromezzanine through bonds issuance, which allowed management to take back full control of the company.  After three years alongside Dzeta Conseil, My Media Group has achieved a 42 per cent gross

Constellation acquires faircheck Schadenservice

Constellation has acquired a majority stake in faircheck Schadenservice Deutschland, a provider of claims management and handling services for property insurance. Susanna Martin and Hubertus Marx founded faircheck in 2006 in Korschenbroich, Germany, with the firm’s main focus being property damage claims. It also handles claims related to breakage of

M&A activity at highest level since global financial crisis, says BDO

A “seller’s market” and an appetite for growth has seen merger and acquisition (M&A) activity return to its highest level this quarter since the pre-recession boom times (Q2 2008), according to the latest PCPI/PEPI analysis from BDO. The third quarter of 2015 saw a total of 631 deals completed, which

Sun European Partners affiliate acquires Flexitech Holding

An affiliate of Sun European Partners has acquired Flexitech Holding SAS (Flexitech), a designer and supplier of hydraulic brake hoses to the automotive industry.  The business was acquired from Mitsubishi Corporation for an undisclosed value. William Blair and BDA advised Sun European Partners on the transaction. Established in France in

Markit Mark Schultis

Markit launches credit and portfolio analysis tool for the loan market

Markit has launched Markit WSO Credit Manager, a credit and portfolio analysis application for investment professionals focused on bank loans. Credit Manager was designed in partnership with CVC Credit Partners and other industry experts. The application helps portfolio managers and credit analysts make investment decisions by centralising the data they

Quercus to launch new renewable energy infrastructure funds

Quercus Assets Selection, which specialises in infrastructure investments with a focus on renewable energy, is to launch two new renewable energy infrastructure funds, bringing the total number of funds in its portfolio to five. The launch of the two new funds will complement the recently launched Quercus European Renewables fund

MBO at Barclays Natural Resource Investments creates new PE firm GNRI  

A new private equity firm, created through a management buyout from Barclays, is looking to open up new growth investment opportunities in natural resources. Following the deal, Barclays Natural Resource Investments (BNRI) is now Global Natural Resource Investments (GNRI) an independent, private equity firm, which will build on the existing

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ASEAN private equity deal activity

Start-ups in ASEAN are drawing increasing attention from venture capital firms and several countries have put in place measures to encourage such activities. The appetite for venture capital investments has seen a growth in both the number of deals and aggregate value transacted between 2014 and 2015 YTD. On the

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