Gentronix, the UK-based contract research organisation (CRO) in the field of genetic toxicology, has raised GBP700,000 in a funding round led by existing investor Mercia to support its continued growth. The latest round, which includes a number of private investors, follows Gentronix’s recent acquisition of the Big Blue® transgenic mutation
Ferreira de Sá, a company backed by private equity firm Sherpa Capital, has acquired 100 per cent of the shares of Desistart, a Portuguese company dedicated to the production and marketing of carpets for the luxury segment, from its founders. Founded by Henrique Ferreira and Rosa de Lurdes de Sousa
Graphite Capital, a UK mid-market private equity specialist, has acquired Opus Talent Solutions, a global recruitment business specialising in the technology and renewable energy markets, backing a management buy-out from the company’s founder. Headquartered in Bristol, Opus has more than 1,000 clients in over 50 countries. It employs 300 staff
WSO2, a specialist in digital transformation technology, has closed USD90 million in financing from client vehicles advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit (Goldman Sachs). The flexible capital solution will be used to accelerate WSO2’s worldwide business expansion, drive growth of the company’s global partner network, and support rollout
Grosvenor’s Wheatsheaf Group, an international investor in Food & AgTech, is introducing a new partnership model to lead the organisation through its next phase of growth and development – this will also see Wheatsheaf being renamed as Grosvenor Food & AgTech from January 2022. Current Executive Directors Anthony James, Katrin
Ceros Capital Markets, a division of Ceros Financial Services, announced that it has, has completed a USD17.14 million Series A2 Preferred Stock financing round for Aquyre Biosciences, a US company which has developed and built a disruptive medical diagnostic platform for on-site adequacy assessment of tissue biopsies.
UK-based Low Carbon Limited and the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) have joined forces to build a leading global renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP). The partnership with MassMutual will also support Low Carbon’s ambition to raise third-party investment funds with the aim of directing capital into large-scale renewable
Following Lonsdale Capital Partners’s (Lonsdale) sale of Cross Rental Services (CRS) to Elysian Capital (Elysian) in August 2021, Lonsdale has now made a significant reinvestment into the company to continue to support the expansion of CRS alongside Elysian. CRS is a market leading provider of Refrigeration & Catering and Climate
Tikehau Capital is to acquire, on behalf of its clients, a 25 per cent stake in the share capital of MINT, a MADTech company that provides advertisers with a tool that automates the advertising planning and buying process. Andrea Pezzi, Founder and CEO will retain control of the Company and
Lyre’s, a non-alcoholic spirits brand, has completed a GBP20 million funding round, valuing the business at GBP270 million (post money), extending its position as the most valuable brand in the no/low alcohol category worldwide.
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