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Jude Scott, Cayman Finance

The world’s leading domicile

By Jude Scott, Cayman Finance – In August 1864, 900 miles almost due North of the Cayman Islands, US Navy Rear Admiral David Farragut faced a pivotal moment. Leading a squadron charged with attacking Confederate forces in Mobile Bay, Alabama, Farragut’s flotilla encountered tethered mines known then as “torpedoes” which

Wallbox completes EUR33m financing round

Wallbox has closed a EUR33 million financing round to help propel the company’s expansion into new markets and meet global demand for its award-winning Electric Vehicle charging solutions. The investment is the latest endorsement of Wallbox’s proprietary technology and support for its mission to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil

ThinCats manages acquisition capex for Dundee based investment manager

Thorntons Investment Management Limited has been provided with funding to support the acquisitions of Matheson Financial Consulting Limited and Sonas Wealth Management Limited by leading alternative finance provider for mid-sized SMEs, ThinCats. Thorntons Investment Management is an Independent Financial Advisor providing a range of wealth and asset management services to

RB invests in Bombay Shaving Company

Reckitt Benckiser’s (RB) venture division has led a GBP4 million funding round in India-based Bombay Shaving Company (BSC).  With a mission to make high-quality health, hygiene and nutrition accessible to all, RB’s venture arm is partnering with early-stage start-ups who share its ‘fight for access’. Launched in 2016, BSC has

Montagu Private Equity acquires majority position in ITRS Group from TA Associates

European private equity firm Montagu Private Equity (Montagu) is to acquire a majority position in ITRS Group (ITRS), a global provider of real-time monitoring and analytics software from TA Associates (TA), who will remain a minority holder alongside Montagu and Management.  Completion is expected next month, subject to customary closing

Lauxera’s debut European healthtech growth fund raises approximately EUR100m at first closing

Lauxera Capital Partners, a newly created, international healthcare investment firm, announces that it has raised approximately EUR100 million for the first closing of Lauxera Growth I, its debut European HealthTech growth/buyout vehicle.  Despite Covid-19-related travel restrictions, the fund met this key fundraising milestone less than six months after launch. International

UK PE market bounces back after Covid-19 hit

UK private equity deal activity bounced back in the second half of 2020, although a profound slump in transactions in Q2 as lockdown gripped the M&A market meant that total annual deal volumes hit their lowest levels in more than seven years. KPMG’s latest study of UK transactions involving private

Ignite Growth acquires Newcastle Tool & Gauge Ltd

Ignite Growth (Ignite), a UK-based investor focused on supporting the growth of ambitious, fast growing companies, has acquired Newcastle Tool & Gauge Ltd (NTG), as the first stage in a buy and build growth strategy.  Financial terms of the transaction, which is Ignite’s second buy and build platform investment, have

ELSA closes USD15m Series B round

ELSA​, a mobile app that uses artificial intelligence and speech recognition technology to help language learners improve their English speaking skills and pronunciation, has cUSDosed Series B round of USD15 million in new capital.  This round was co-led by ​VI (Vietnam Investments) Group and ​SIG​. Previous investors ​Gradient Ventures​, Google’s

Comhar Capital completes GBP10m deal with Bazaar Group

Bazaar Group, a market-leading furniture manufacturer and ecommerce retailer based in Cramlington, Northumberland, has secured a multi-million pound investment from Comhar Capital as part of a GBP10 million deal to support its international growth plans. Through the investment Comhar Capital has acquired a majority share in the business. The funding

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