Despite political and economic uncertainties, 2019 is once again proving to be a busy year for venture capital in Spain. The industry is experiencing an increase in mega deals, resources and growing competition in the context of high sales multiples and easy access to bank and/or alternative financing. According to
ARQIS has advised the selling shareholders on the sale of INTORQ, a manufacturer of brakes and clutches for electric drives and a specialist in spring-applied brakes in Europe, to Kendrion. The completion of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected in the first quarter of 2020.
Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, and China Everbright Limited, a Hong Kong based alternative investment firm in Greater China, are combining their investment teams investing in the Chinese technology sector. The combined team and investment committee, will jointly manage the China Everbright New Economy Fund
Validated ID, the Barcelona-based tech company which specialises in digital signature, electronic invoice, and digital identity, has raised EUR2 million in a funding round led by Randstad Innovation Fund, the corporate venture arm of Randstad. Co-investor Caixa Capital Risc, CriteriaCaixa’s venture capital management company, also participated. This round is also
Intuitus, a provider of technology and digital due diligence and other technology advisory services to the private equity sector, has been acquired by Endava, a technology services provider. “We are delighted to be joining Endava. Our due diligence expertise, combined with Endava’s technology know-how and international platform, will enhance our
Pathstone, a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm with over USD15 billion in assets under advisement as of end of September 2019, has secured an investment from Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP), a private equity firm focused on investments in the global financial services industry and related technology and business services companies.
Global investment bank Houlihan Lokey has acquired Fidentiis Capital as the firm continues to grow its European Corporate Finance business. With a focus on the midcap market in Spain, Fidentiis Capital provides independent corporate finance advisory services relating to mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and financing. This is the fifth
SureWerx, a portfolio company of The Riverside Company and a supplier of professional safety products, tools and equipment, has acquired Sure Foot Corporation. Sure Foot, the company behind the Due North brand, offers a comprehensive portfolio of multi-purpose footwear traction aid products. Traction aids are lightweight and fit over footwear
HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets asset manager, has held the final close of the CAD300 million HarbourVest Canada Growth Fund II. The fund, formed under the Government of Canada’s Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) to increase the availability of venture capital in the country, was oversubscribed and closed at
GP Bullhound has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Jellyfish on the strategic investment by Fimalac Group which will also see Tradelab (part of Fimalac Group) integrated into Jellyfish. The deal will put the value of the new enlarged Jellyfish at circa GBP500 million. Founded in the UK in 2005,
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