Non-bank or direct lending saw a total of 140 European deals in the first half of 2020, compared to 197 for the same period last year, a decrease of 29 per cent. The latest Alternative Lender Deal Tracker from Deloitte showed deal count dramatically slowing as the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the
UK private equity manager Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has invested GBP2 million in MirrorWeb, a tech firm that enables organisations to capture, archive and monitor web-based content for digital oversight and regulatory compliance. The transaction has been funded by Maven’s managed VCTs and represents Maven’s tenth VCT investment in 2020. Manchester-based
Prokarium, a privately-held biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapies and vaccines based on its engineered microbial platform, has closed a USD21 million Series B investment round led by Korea Investment Partners (KIP). In addition to KIP, the UK government’s Future Fund (FF), Flerie Invest and Riyadh Valley Company (RVC) also participated in
The London Technology Club (LTC), which includes some of the world’s leading technology investors, has participated in Agronomics oversubscribed equity fundraise of approximately GBP10 million. Aim-listed Agronomics (AIM:ANIC) is an investor in cellular agriculture with a focus on cultivated meat and alternative proteins. The fundraising will provide additional capital for Agronomics
Apex Group is to acquire Banco Modal’s Alternative Fund Administration business in Brazil (MAF).This is the Group’s second acquisition announcement this month, following that of FundRock, and supports its longstanding strategy for delivering local service on a global scale. MAF adds 75 employees to the Group, increasing its overall Americas
Chrystal Capital Partners, a London-based entrepreneurial corporate finance and investment house, has launched Verdite Capital Fund I LP (Verdite), a medical cannabis and cannabinoid focused alternative investment fund regulated in Guernsey. A first close of USD100 million is planned for the end of 2020, with USD75 million committed from a cornerstone
The Edmond de Rothschild Euro Industrial Real Estate Fund (EIREF) has reached the milestone of EUR100 million gross asset value and is looking to expand into Germany.Since its launch in 2019, the fund has grown steadily through portfolio and single-asset acquisitions in its preferred geographical locations in the Netherlands. Following
GeoLinks has secured a significant minority investment from a group led by Rock Mountain Capital (RMC). The investment will power GeoLinks’ accelerated network expansion plans, amplify funding for strategic acquisitions and streamline internal growth and operations.“GeoLinks launched with the goal of disrupting a multibillion-dollar telecom industry,” says GeoLinks Co-Founder and
Hg, a global software investor, has made a strategic investment in CaseWare International (CaseWare), a specialist in audit and assurance software. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.CaseWare is based in Toronto, Canada, and develops cutting-edge audit software solutions for accounting firms, corporations and governments. CaseWare’s platforms – Working Papers
Linktree, a tech platform that connects audiences to a user’s entire online ecosystem, has raised USD10.7 million in Series A funding, led by Insight Partners, an investor in Shopify, and AirTree Ventures, an early investor in Canva.The funding will accelerate Linktree’s expansion in international markets, including global team growth, and
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