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‘Nano’ delivery start-up Bond raises USD15m

Bond has raised USDF15 million to in fundraising round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners,along with MizMaa Ventures and TLV Partners.Ultimately, the round will enable Bond to help online retailers deliver products – and accept returns – faster and with an enhanced positive experience, starting in New York, where it is

ARQIS advises Liberta Partners on Ameropa acquisition

ARQIS has advised Liberta Partners, a multi-family holding company based in Munich, on the acquisition of Ameropa, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.Liberta Partners will take over all of the approximately 120 Ameropa employees. Ameropa and Deutsche Bahn will continue

CBPE invests in ETL Systems

CBPE Capital (CBPE) has invested in ETL Systems (ETL), a global designer and manufacturer of RF distribution equipment used in the ground segment of the satellite communications market. ETL serves various end markets including broadcasting, energy, defence, government and maritime, and has a distinguished track record of growth and technological innovation

Maven lends over GBP18 million in 2019 across the Midlands

Maven has backed 34 SMEs to the tune of GBP18 million across the Midlands in the last 12 months and 45 since the Fund’s inception.Appointed by the British Business Bank in 2017, Maven manages two debt funds on behalf of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) across the West, East

Alliance Digital Fund secures EUR40m capital commitment from The Gem Group

Alliance Digital Fund (ADF) has secured a capital commitment of up to EUR40 million from GEM Global Yield (GEM), a Luxembourg based private alternative investment group, over a five-year term following a public listing of ADF common stock. ADF will use the funds to complete the development of the ZONTO software

Horizon Capital backs Purcari Wineries

Horizon Capital’s USD200 million Emerging Europe Growth Fund III (EEGF III) has invested USD7.0 million for a 6.8 per cent stake in Purcari Wineries (Purcari).Horizon Capital backed Purcari previously via its 2008 vintage fund, EEGF II, fully divesting of its stake via IPO in February 2018, and a subsequent accelerated

George Ralph, RFA

Private Equity Global Outlook 2020

2020 Top 10 tech predictions – To introduce the Private Equity Wire Global Outlook Report 2020, the team at RFA has made the following 10 predictions on technology and how they might impact the industry over the next 12 months. We took a considered approach before settling on these 10 trends based

Frontify raises USD22.3m funding round led by EQT Ventures

Brand management platform Frontify has raised a USD22.3 million Series B funding round led by the EQT Ventures fund with participation from existing investors, including Blossom Capital, Datartis Ventures and Thomas Dübendorfer, Tenderloin Ventures, and Myke Näf. The funding will be used for global expansion, particularly across North America and Europe,

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