Podcast publisher Auddy Limited has acquired Radio Wolfgang, producer of branded podcasts for clients such as Soho House, Greenpeace, Selfridges and Primark. Its personalities, presenters and stars have included Jonathan Ross, Rick Edwards and online sensation Estée Lalonde.
UK law firm Shoosmiths has advised Equitix, a European infrastructure investor, on its GBP75 million investment into Grain Connect Limited (a multi-brand ISP and fibre broadband operator) based in the north-west of England. Grain Connect is a leading provider of fibre-optic internet access services largely to new-builds as well as existing
Kartesia, a European specialist provider of capital solutions for small and mid-sized companies, as provided a financing solution to German film studio operator MMC for its recent dividend recapitalisation. MMC operates the Coloneum in Cologne, one of Europe’s largest and most advanced studio lots with 20 TV studios and soundstages.
Digital marketing agency Brainlabs, a portfolio company of private equity firm Livingbridge, has acquired Canadian programmatic agency MediaNet. The acquisition signals further North American expansion for the group following the appointment of ex-iProspect leader Jeremy Cornfeldt as CEO, North America earlier this year. Brainlabs’ global portfolio of clients includes the
Stephen Crystal, Founder of SCCG Management, has completed an agreement with Sowbhagya Shetty, CEO of Berlin, Germany based Data Sports Group (DSG), for a strategic consulting and business development in the US media markets. DSG provides highly accurate and consistent data for a wide number of traditional sports and esports
Qatar Holding, an affiliate of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), is to invest USD200 million in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV), a subsidiary of Airtel Africa. AMC BV is the holding company for several of Airtel Africa’s mobile money operations; and ultimately is intended to own and operate the
INKR, a digital comics platform, has secured USD3.1 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures. Investors Stu Levy, Founder & CEO of TokyoPop, and VI Management also participated in the round. The funding will be used to increase its content catalogue, further expand its product
UK mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has acquired Wonderbly, a publishing platform for personalised children’s books. The company is also developing personalised products for third-party clients. As a digital, direct-to-consumer publisher, Wonderbly sells its books in more than 150 countries, with international sales accounting for over 85 per cent
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of LiveU from Francisco Partners. “Our team helped to successfully navigate this strategic investment, which will enable Carlyle to continue to support the growth of media tech companies and LiveU to reach new customers,” says
Worldr, the developer of a communications and messaging platform built around privacy, security and data protection in team communication without compromising usability, has secured USD3 million in seed investment from some of the biggest names in deep tech, defence and finance as it heads into public launch later this year.
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