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9fin raises GBP8m in Series A round

9fin, a provider of data, news and predictive analytics for debt capital markets, has raised GBP8 million Series A round to fuel its expansion into the US. 

MAOR launches new USD200m fund II

Israeli active venture capital investor MAOR INVESTMENTS has launched MAOR II, a new fund aiming to raise USD200 million in funding from accredited/qualified European investors, with a focus on investing in promising Israeli tech startups.

Francisco Partners holds final closing of USD2.2bn second credit fund

Technology investment firm Francisco Partners has held the final closing of FP Credit Partners II, a USD2.2 billion opportunistic credit fund focused on the broad and increasingly diverse technology market.  The Fund’s total capital commitments reached its hard cap and exceeded its original USD1.25 billion target. FP Credit Partners II

Adenia acquires Kenyan rose grower Altilands

Adenia Partners, a private equity firm investing in Africa, has acquired a majority stake in Altilands SA, the parent company of Red Lands Roses (Red Lands), a grower of premium fresh-cut roses in Kenya.  Red Lands is internationally recognised for its green horticultural practices that respect people and the environment.

Warburg Pincus invests in Tiptree’s Fortegra

Tiptree has secured a USD200 million strategic investment in its insurance subsidiary, The Fortegra Group (Fortegra) from Warburg Pincus. The investment will give Warburg Pincus an approximate 24 per cent ownership in Fortegra on a fully diluted basis and is expected to close in the first quarter 2022. This transaction

Two Sigma Impact acquires Eclipse Advantage

Two Sigma Impact, the impact investing business of Two Sigma, has acquired Eclipse Advantage (Eclipse), a provider of outsourced supply chain workforce solutions specialising in servicing warehouses and distribution centres across the US and Canada.  Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Founded in 2003, Eclipse employs

Arete leads GBP1.6m investment deal in social media-led travel business

North west-based multi-family investment office Arete, has announced it has led a GBP1.6 million investment into Travel Seen, an early stage business co-founded by award-winning entrepreneur and travel professional, Jen Atkinson. The new venture, Travel Seen, is a ‘mass luxury’ travel agency that matches holidaymakers to destinations through social media

TA Associates to acquire a significant stake in Partners Group-owned Foncia

Partners Group, global private markets firm, is expanding the shareholder base of Foncia, a provider of residential property management services in Europe. Incoming shareholder TA Associates has agreed to acquire a 25 per cent stake in the business, while Partners Group will continue to hold a majority stake in the

DP World and CDC Group partner to focus on African ports and logistics investments

DP World, a specialist in global supply chain solutions, and CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, are entering into a long-term partnership to accelerate Africa’s long-term trade potential. Africa has a sixth of the world’s population, but accounts for just 4 per cent of global containerised

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