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Supermarket Income REIT acquires Newmarket Tesco Extra in GBP61m deal

Supermarket Income REIT has acquired the Tesco Extra in Newmarket, Suffolk, from Standard Life Pooled Pension Property Fund for GBP61.0 million (excluding acquisition costs), reflecting a net initial yield of 4.6 per cent.Tesco has a long history of trading from this prominent nine-acre site which was originally developed in the

Cowboy raises EUR23m in Series B funding

Cowboy, at the manufacturer of a connected electric bike, has completed its Series B funding round, raising EUR23 million in total.  Leading the round is Exor Seeds, the early stage investment arm of Exor, controlling shareholder of Ferrari and FCA, HCVC, and Isomer Capital, joined by Future Positive Capital and Index Ventures,

Climate change

Private equity industry doubles down on reducing carbon footprint

LGT Capital Partners ESG Report 2020 reveals that 81 per cent of private equity managers already integrate ESG into their investment process, and a large part of the focus is shifting toward climate awareness. According to Keimpe Keuning, executive director at LGT Capital Partners and one of the authors of LGT’s

Catapult Ventures invest in digital health start-up MyHelp

MyHelp, a Manchester based start-up building a digital solution for mental health service providers and patients has secured an investment from Catapult Ventures’ GM&C Life Sciences Fund.The company is founded by Kirren Kaur and Indi Singh, who have many years’ experience with the challenges faced in mental health care provision,

Kainos Capital portfolio company Olde Thompson acquires Gel Spice

Olde Thompson, a California-based provider of private label and branded spices and seasonings, has acquired Gel Spice, a family-owned New Jersey-based importer and manufacturer of spices, seasoning, and bakery ingredients to both the retail and foodservice channels. The transaction further establishes Olde Thompson as a leader in the spice category with

KPS Capital Partners to acquire AM General

KPS Capital Partners (KPS), through a newly formed affiliate, is to acquire AM General from an affiliate of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   AM General designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies and supports specialised vehicles for military and commercial customers worldwide, including the iconic

Aker Sytems secures strategic investment from LDC

Aker Systems has secured a significant minority investment from LDC, a mid-market private equity firm, as it targets further expansion to support the digital transformation of organisations across the UK. Financial details of the investment have not been disclosed.Aker Systems was founded in 2016 by a team of experienced technology

Sestante Capital launches foodtech PE fund

Sestante Capital (Sestante) has launched a new private equity fund, SC Food Innovation Fund.“We’re excited to bring a unique product to the market and to give investors exposure to a transformative category. This category is fueled by consumers that have a continuing and increasing focus on sustainability, health and freshness,”

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