OpenFin has raised USD17 million in Series C funding from major banks and leading Fintech investors. The funding round was led by Wells Fargo with participation from Barclays and existing investors including Bain Capital Ventures, JP Morgan and Pivot Investment Partners. The Series C round brings OpenFin’s total amount of
KPS Capital Partners (KPS) is to acquire Howden from Colfax Corporation for an enterprise value of USD1.80 billion, comprising USD1.66 billion in cash consideration and USD0.14 billion in assumed liabilities and minority interest, subject to customary closing adjustments. Howden is a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas
The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has launched IRIS+, a new system for impact investors to measure, manage and optimise their impact. IRIS+ reduces confusion, increases comparability, and makes it easier to communicate impact results. With the industry’s rapid growth and increased calls for precise tools, investors are eager for streamlined practical
Panoramic Growth Equity has sold portfolio company Quill to French media group Webedia. Quill’s production model combines a global network of over 2,400 freelance copywriters with an advanced technology platform, allowing it to create highly effective content in any language, at unparalleled speed and scale. It has rapidly established
NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven) and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, has invested in Bolton-based e-learning company, Digital Training Solutions (DTS). A total of GBP125,000 was invested from NPIF – Maven Equity Finance with a further GBP125,000 invested by the Angel investment
Mid-market private equity firm LDC has invested significantly alongside senior managers in MSQ Partners, a UK marketing communication group, in a deal that values the business at around GBP37.5 million. MSQ Partners says the investment will enable the group to accelerate the roll-out of its successful multi-disciplinary model and support
Private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital is to sell portfolio company ArrMaz to Arkema Group (Arkema) for approximately USD570 million. Arkema is a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals and advanced materials used across a range of industries. ArrMaz’s management team, led by Chief Executive Officer Dave Keselica, will continue
ClearCourse Partnership (ClearCourse), a group of technology companies providing software, services and digital capabilities to the membership, events & bookings and sports & leisure sectors, has acquired instaGiv, a UK of mobile and digital fundraising solutions for UK-registered charities. The deal represents an expansion of the fast-growing Partnership’s offering into
Venture capital firm Accel has raised a USD575 million fund, its sixth to be invested in early stage companies across Europe and Israel. Accel opened its doors in London in 2000, aiming to become the first meaningful partner to exceptional entrepreneurs from the region. Since those early days, Europe has
A consortium comprising Andera Partners, via its fund WINCH Capital 4, and Omnes, via its fund Omnes Croissance 4, is taking a majority shareholding in the group SPHEREA, alongside management and its existing financial shareholders ACE Management, via Aerofund III, and IRDI-SORIDEC Gestion, via SCR fund IRD). Since its spin-out
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