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Finverity launches industry first solution for institutional investors in supply chain finance

22 September 2021

Finverity, a mid-market supply chain finance platform focused on emerging markets, has launched fund manager functionality, an industry first for the supply chain finance (SCF) sector. This makes Finverity the first SCF platform to connect both institutional-level funders and fund/asset managers operating their allocations via segregated accounts, providing complete visibility

Delta Financial Group secures significant growth investment from Peak Rock Capital affiliate

21 September 2021

Delta Financial Group (Delta), an equipment finance platform that provides capital for enterprise-level, business-critical equipment, has received a significant strategic growth investment from an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock), a middle-market private investment firm. The structured growth investment will empower Delta to execute an innovative, scalable, and institutional

BGF invests GBP3 million in Wiserfunding

21 September 2021

London-based Wiserfunding, a provider of credit risk assessment for SME lenders, has secured GBP3 million investment from BGF. This investment will support Wiserfunding in accelerating international expansion and strengthening its global position. Wiserfunding currently serves more than 60 customers across three continents, a mix of bank and non-bank lenders, insurance

Babble acquires 8020

21 September 2021

Unified Comms, Contact Centre and Cyber Solutions provider, Babble, has acquired 8020. The deal provides scale to Babble while delivering a Scottish presence for the tech business as it continues its expansion. Founded in Dumfries, Scotland in 2005, 8020 provides mobile, connectivity and IT services to over 750 customers across

Pi Labs secures new investors for Fund III

21 September 2021

European PropTech VC, Pi Labs, has secured three new investors who will join as limited partners (LPs) of its third institutional fund, Fund III. The new funding will support Pi Labs’ investment strategy of identifying the next generation of proptech start-ups and build on its position as Europe’s leading proptech

CDPQ invests in ICR

21 September 2021

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, is to acquire a significant stake in ICR, a specialist in strategic communications and advisory services. CDPQ will join with existing shareholders Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, and ICR team members, in

BlackRock Long Term Private Capital acquires Summit Companies

21 September 2021

BlackRock Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) has acquired a majority interest in Summit Companies (Summit), a fire and life safety service and installation company, from CI Capital Partners (CI Capital). LTPC will partner with Summit’s management team to drive the company’s next phase of growth through geographic expansion and scaling

White Oak acquires Finacity

20 September 2021

White Oak Global Advisors (White Oak) has completed the acquisition of Finacity Corporation, a global specialist in working capital and trade finance funding solutions to global businesses. Finacity originates, structures and places over USD100 billion in trade finance receivables yearly with over 50 leading financial institutions in asset-backed security structures.

Thomas H Lee Partners to acquire automation business from Brooks Automation in USD3bn cash deal

20 September 2021

Thomas H Lee Partners, a private equity firm investing in growth companies, is to acquire Brooks Automation’s (Brooks) Semiconductor Solutions Group business (or automation business) in a transaction valued at USD3 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2022 upon satisfaction of customary

Browne Jacobson advises on Creative College’a Apiary-backed acquisition of dBs sound and music institute

20 September 2021

Browne Jacobson’s national private equity team has advised North West based Access Creative College (ACC) on its Apiary-backed acquisition of the sound and music institute, dBS for an undisclosed consideration.

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Solutions

Finverity launches industry first solution for institutional investors in supply chain finance

Delta Financial Group secures significant growth investment from Peak Rock Capital affiliate

BGF invests GBP3 million in Wiserfunding

Babble acquires 8020

Pi Labs secures new investors for Fund III

CDPQ invests in ICR

BlackRock Long Term Private Capital acquires Summit Companies

White Oak acquires Finacity

Thomas H Lee Partners to acquire automation business from Brooks Automation in USD3bn cash deal

Browne Jacobson advises on Creative College’a Apiary-backed acquisition of dBs sound and music institute

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