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Klar raises series B led by General Atlantic to support growth of digital financial services platform in Mexico

19 July 2021

Klar, a leading digital financial services platform providing a transparent, free and secure alternative to traditional debit and credit services in Mexico, has closed its Series B funding round, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including clearance of the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) and the Mexican Economic Competition Commission

SFC Capital calls for reform as UK first-time funding rounds down 36 per cent from 2018 peak

19 July 2021

The number of first-time funding rounds into UK seed-stage startups declined for a second consecutive year in 2020, to 36 per cent below the 2018 peak for such deals, according to new research commissioned by SFC Capital. The data also points to reductions both to the amount of money available

Calculus and Foresight successfully exit Mologic

19 July 2021

Calculus Capital (Calculus) and Foresight Group (Foresight), have sold Mologic Limited (Mologic), a specialist in lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, and founder of Global Access Diagnostics. Mologic’s co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Paul Davis, was the originator of the Clearblue pregnancy test, the world’s first commercial application of lateral

BGF completes multi-million-pound investment in AD Williams accident repair group

19 July 2021

Accident repair group AD Williams has secured a multi-million-pound investment from BGF, with the funding set to be used for the partial realisation of shareholder value and to facilitate the long-term growth of the group. Founded in 2013 by CEO Stuart Bacchus, AD Williams is an owner-managed business with 14

DCVC and Temasek lead USD430m series D in Pivot Bio

19 July 2021

DCVC and Temasek have led a USD430 million Series D funding into Pivot Bio, a nitrogen innovator in agriculture, bringing its total equity raised to more than USD600 million. The capital will drive the company’s release of products focused on replacing the USD60 billion of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer sold each

Equistone to acquire modular construction specialist GSCM from Orfite

19 July 2021

Mid-market European private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) has entered into an exclusive agreement with Orfite to acquire its majority stake in the GSCM Group (Groupe Solfab Constructions Modulaires), a modular construction specialist. Through this transaction, Equistone will hold a majority stake in GSCM, alongside the management team and

EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund IV closes at EUR2.1bn hard cap

19 July 2021

The EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund IV (the Fund) has held its final close at its hard cap of EUR2.1 billion in fee-paying assets under management. Demand from both existing and new investors was exceptional resulting in the Fund being significantly oversubscribed with commitments coming from a diversified group

PE-backed EV Cargo announces strategic plan to surpass USD3bn of revenue

19 July 2021

Hong Kong-headquartered, EV Cargo, a global freight forwarding, supply chain and technology company, has outlined ambitious plans for growth and expansion. EV Cargo, which manages supply chains for the world’s leading brands, is targeting to grow from its current base of USD1.4 billion and surpass USD3 billion of revenue by

PSG invests in Visualfabriq

19 July 2021

PSG, a growth equity firm that focuses on partnering with middle-market software and technology-enabled services companies, has invested in Visualfabriq, an international provider of AI-enhanced revenue growth management software. Visualfabriq’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform supports global consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers in managing and optimising their promotions and demand planning. Developed

Click&Boat secures significant investment from Permira and Boats Group

19 July 2021

Click&Boat, a leading boat rental platform in Europe, has secured significant investment from funds advised by Permira, a global private equity firm, alongside Boats Group. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in France, Click&Boat’s unique, technology-enabled platform matches boating enthusiasts with over 40,000 boats in more than 600 destinations globally, enabling

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Managers

Klar raises series B led by General Atlantic to support growth of digital financial services platform in Mexico

SFC Capital calls for reform as UK first-time funding rounds down 36 per cent from 2018 peak

Calculus and Foresight successfully exit Mologic

BGF completes multi-million-pound investment in AD Williams accident repair group

DCVC and Temasek lead USD430m series D in Pivot Bio

Equistone to acquire modular construction specialist GSCM from Orfite

EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund IV closes at EUR2.1bn hard cap

PE-backed EV Cargo announces strategic plan to surpass USD3bn of revenue

PSG invests in Visualfabriq

Click&Boat secures significant investment from Permira and Boats Group

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