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Investcorp releases 2021 Responsible Business Report

Investcorp has released its 2021 Responsible Business Report, which includes the firm’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (EGS) highlights for 2021 and specific initiatives the Investcorp implemented to meet its goals, as well as some case studies illustrating areas where the firm has demonstrated its commitment to responsibility as a core

ILX launches new emerging markets SDG-focused private credit fund

ILX has launched a new emerging markets SDG-focused private credit fund with Dutch pension provider APG, on behalf of its pension fund clients ABP and bpfBOUW, investing USD750 million. This new fund will invests in private-sector loans arranged by the leading Multilateral Development Banks and other DFIs, such as the

FTX launches USD2bn venture fund

FTX Trading Limited (FTX), has launched FTX Ventures (the Fund), a USD2 billion venture capital fund focused on backing the world’s best teams building in the digital asset ecosystem. FTX Ventures’ core mission is to advance global blockchain and web3 adoption, with a broad investment mandate across social, gaming, fintech,

Century Park recapitalises NCP Coatings

Century Park Capital Partners has recapitalised NCP Coatings, Inc, a developer and manufacturer of performance coatings solutions for the military, industrial, commercial, and forestry end markets. NCP marks the third platform and eleventh overall investment by Century Park in the Specialty Chemicals sector. Charlton Keultjes, who currently leads NCP, will

Bluegem-backed Mamas & Papas reports record Christmas trading

Nursery and childrenswear retailer Mamas & Papas, which is backed by Bluegem Capital Partners, has reported a 30 per cent increase in sales over the eight weeks to 26 December compared to the previous year and a 35 per cent increase on 2019, buoyed by new store openings, new product

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US VC activity soars to new highs in 2021

Venture capital dealmaking, exit and fundraising values all broke records in 2021 by ‘stunning amounts’, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, a quarterly report produced by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association with support from Insperity.

General Atlantic makes growth investment in Chess.com

Chess.com, the world’s largest chess platform, has secured a significant growth investment from General Atlantic. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Launched in 2007, Chess.com is the world’s leading online destination for playing, learning and watching chess, with over 75 million registered users and more than 10

GoStudent raises EUR300m in Series D funding led by Prosus

Vienna-based GoStudent, which provides one-to-one video-based online tutoring, has raised EUR300m in a Series D funding round led by new investor Prosus. Additional participation in the round came from Deutsche Telekom, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Tencent, Dragoneer, Left Lane Capital and Coatue.  The funding comes just seven months after GoStudent

Lee Equity Partners invests in Therapy Partner Solutions

Funds managed by middle-market private equity firm Lee Equity Partners (Lee Equity) have invested in Therapy Partner Solutions (TPS), a physical therapy platform in the Southeastern US. TPS employs a diversified operating model delivering physical therapy services across three divisions: Clinic Partnership, Management Services and Performance Solutions. Steve Chenoweth, co-founder

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