Fintech-focused investment firm MiddleGame Ventures (MGV) has raised a new fund targeting post-seed, series A and series B lead investments in Europe and North America. MGV’s Venture Fund I has achieved its first close, with a final close target size of EUR150 million. It will invest in and partner with
BGF has invested GBP2.4 million in bf1systems, the market-leading provider of electronic and electrical solutions for the motorsport and automotive industries. Founded in 1994, bf1systems designs, manufactures and distributes high-precision components, including steering wheels, tyre pressure and temperature monitoring systems, as well as force measurement components and wiring harness assemblies.
A partnership of North East universities that is already translating world-class research into sustainable commercial enterprises is to launch a new seed investment fund for spin-out companies, through a novel partnership with venture capitalist, Northstar Ventures. Northern Accelerator is a collaboration between Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland Universities. Since its
Middle market private equity firm Pamlico Capital (Pamlico) has sold its portfolio company, Service Express, to funds managed by Harvest Partners (Harvest). The Company’s management team, led by CEO Ron Alvesteffer, will continue to lead Service Express, and remain significant owners of the business. Additional terms of the transaction were
Independent fund administrator Opus Fund Services has acquired the fund administration unit of Advanced Fund Administration (AFA), which has offices in the Cayman Islands and New Jersey. Robin Bedford (pictured), CEO of Opus Fund Services, says: “This is the result of many months of hard work by both parties. We
Private equity firm NextGen Growth Partners (NGP), has invested in Record Connect, a provider of release of information services for hospitals, clinics, and physician offices across the Midwest. NGP has also named Entrepreneur-in-Residence Drew Daum as CEO of Record Connect. Daum says: “The partnership between NGP and Record Connect
Kirchner Asset Management, the division of Kirchner Group that specialises in the management of high-potential mid-life venture capital and private equity funds through the balance of their terms, has assumed management of New Acres Capital Ag & Food Limited Partnership (the New Acres Fund). The New Acres Fund is an
Private equity investment firm HIG Capital’s (HIG) portfolio company, Vision Integrated Graphics Group (Vision), has acquired SourceLink Acquisition (SourceLink). Headquartered in suburban Chicago, SourceLink provides personalised, turnkey marketing solutions which generate high returns on investment for businesses across several industries, including financial services, healthcare, and insurance. SourceLink’s comprehensive suite of
Inflexion Private Equity has invested in managed IT and communication services business Ridgewall Group and backed the simultaneous acquisition of QDOS SBL, a specialist provider of managed IT and communications to the hospitality industry. The investment is being made by Inflexion Enterprise Fund V, Inflexion’s dedicated lower mid‐market fund.
NEM Ventures, the venture capital and investment arm of the NEM blockchain ecosystem, has made a strategic investment in Cyclebit, a provider of tools for retailers to accept cryptocurrencies and fiat for in-store, online and on-the-go purchases. Dave Hodgson, Director and Co-founder of NEM Ventures, says: “Cyclebit is already an
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