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RA Capital closes first venture fund

RA Capital Management (RA Capital) has held the first and final closing of its inaugural venture fund, RA Capital Nexus Fund (Nexus), at just over USD300 million, boosting RA Capital’s private deal capacity to nearly USD1 billion and total assets under management to approximately USD2.5 billion. Nexus is expected to

Quilvest Private Equity and Gen II Fund Services enter into a strategic agreement

Gen II Fund Services is to acquire Quilvest Luxembourg Services (QLS) from Quilvest Private Equity with Quilvest remaining a client of Gen II.  QLS is a Quilvest affiliate based in Luxembourg providing Private Equity/Real Estate administration services and supporting over USD5 billion of assets. The transaction is subject to regulatory

Jet Investment to dispose of Benet Automotive from its Jet 1 investment fund

The Czech investment company Jet Investment has agreed to dispose of 100 per cent ownership in the company Benet Automotive to the Japan-based multinational company Teijin Limited, a specialist in the development, manufacturing and sales of technologically advanced materials and products.  The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.

Preqin private equity data now available through FactSet

Preqin’s private equity data will now be available via FactSet, a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications. Subscribers will be able to access the data via the FactSet workstation, allowing users to integrate private market data into their workflows. Clients will be able to see an integrated live

LDC-backed Linley & Simpson makes biggest acquisition to date

Property agency Linley & Simpson has acquired the residential lettings and sales business of another leading independent agency in Yorkshire, Morgans. The acquisition – completed for an undisclosed sum – is the eighth to take place since Linley & Simpson secured the backing of LDC, the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investor, in

Edison Partners leads USD12m growth investment in Capital Rx

Edison Partners, a growth equity investment firm, has led a USD12 million growth financing round in next-generation health technology company, Capital Rx.  The company will use the funds to accelerate go-to-market execution and bolster its technology platform to transform the USD500 billion pharmaceutical benefits management (PBM) industry.    Prescription drug

Kyash raises USD14m in Series B funding led by Goodwater Capital

Kyash, creator of the Kyash wallet app and payment platform Kyash Direct, has raised JPY1.5 billion, or approximately USD14 million in Series B funding round led by Goodwater Capital, a global consumer technology firm whose principals’ previous investing experience includes Facebook, Twitter, Kakao, Spotify and Monzo, as well as Mitsubishi

Fintech startup Curve raises USD55m

Curve, a banking platform that consolidates multiple cards and accounts into one smart card and an app, has secured USD55 million from a leading group of investors as part of a successful Series B funding round, valuing the company at a quarter of a billion dollars. The round is being

AppyParking closes GBP7.6m funding Series A round

AppyParking, a kerbside management and mobility technology firm for local authorities and car park operators, has closed a GBP7.6 million Series A funding round. The funding round includes new strategic investment from Hyundai Motor Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation. It was led by West Hill Capital, the London based venture capital

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