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Drug company Maxwellia secures GBP3.2m in investment round led by Praetura

A business that is poised to transform the UK’s self-care market has secured a GBP3.2 million investment in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures. Maxwellia, which is based at Alderley Park in Cheshire, aims to give people easier and faster access to the treatments they need by converting prescription-only

Oxford Endovascular raises USD10m in a Series A funding round

Oxford Endovascular, a British MedTech company and spin-out from Oxford University developing a treatment for brain aneurysms that will overcome challenges with existing medical devices, has raised USD10 million in a series A funding round.  The funding which was conducted in Pounds Sterling includes a GBP3 million investment from new

LDC-backed Mosaic acquires Thorn 3PL Services Ltd

Technology-led fulfilment services provider Mosaic Fulfilment Solutions (Mosaic) has acquired logistics, warehousing and fulfilment firm Thorn 3PL Services Ltd. The deal will support Mosaic, which is backed by leading mid-market private equity firm LDC, to increase its capacity, further enhance its technology-led services and expand its footprint across the North.

KKR to acquire Therapy Brands

KKR has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Therapy Brands, a practice management and electronic health record (EHR) software platform for mental, behavioural, substance use recovery, applied behaviour analysis (ABA) and physical rehabilitation healthcare providers, from its existing shareholders – investment funds affiliated with Lightyear Capital LLC, Oak HC/FT

Future Planet Capital acquires UK VC firm Midven

Future Planet Capital (FPC) has acquired one of Britain’s oldest venture capital firms, Midven Ltd.  The deal will enable Future Planet to grow its extensive global innovation network, which includes Berkeley, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT and Oxford, by combining them with Midven’s access to top-ranked UK Government funded scientific research. FPC

Buckeye Partners and Nala Renewable invest in Swift Current

Buckeye Partners (Buckeye) and Nala Renewables will together acquire majority ownership of leading North American clean energy development and investment platform Swift Current Energy (Swift Current). The transaction will enable Swift Current to accelerate its growth plans and allow Buckeye and Nala Renewables to invest in a renewable energy platform

BlackRock Real Assets holds USD4.8bn final close for Global Renewable Power Fund III

BlackRock Real Assets has successfully achieved a USD4.8 billion final close for Global Renewable Power Fund III (GRP III) with commitments from over 100 institutional investors, including leading public and private pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and family offices from over 18 countries globally. GRP III is the third

VSS’s Endo1 secures USD115m in debt financing

VSS Capital Partners’ (VSS) platform investment Endo1 Partners (Endo1) has secured USD115 million in debt financing to support its growth trajectory and continued expansion as fast-growing Endodontic Partnership Organization (EPO). Houston, Texas-headquartered Endo1 provides non-clinical administrative support for affiliated, independent endodontic practices across 10 states in the US. The new

Peak Rock Capital closes Fund III at USD2bn

Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm, has held the final closing of Peak Rock Capital Fund III LP and its parallel funds.  Fund III substantially exceeded its target of USD1.3 billion and was over-subscribed, closing at its hard cap on USD2.0 billion of limited partner commitments. Peak

illimity closes illimity Credit & Corporate Turnaround Fund

illimity SGR, the illimity Group’s asset management company created to set up and manage alternative investment funds, has completed the first closing of the illimity Credit & Corporate Turnaround Fund (iCCT), a contribution fund dedicated to investments in Unlikely To Pay (UTP) loans to SMEs with revival and relaunch prospects.

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