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LDC-backed Onecom acquires Devon-based IP Office

Onecom, a business communications technology and cloud communications specialist, has acquired IP Office Ltd in its third acquisition in 2021.  The transaction brings IP Office’s Exeter-based team and in excess of 700 customers into the Onecom Group family. The new partnership comes after Hampshire-based Onecom’s acquisition of Olive Communications earlier

techspert.io raises USD12 million from BGF and Nauta Capita

techspert.io, an AI technology specialist connecting businesses with experts for domain-specific industry insights, has closed a USD12 million investment round led by BGF. The volume of online data, information and misinformation is growing exponentially, as is the speed with which markets and products evolve. It is therefore increasingly challenging and

HIG Capital completes sale of Quicken to Aquiline Capital Partners

An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG) has sold Quicken Inc (Quicken) to Aquiline Capital Partners (Aquiline). Quicken is a leading provider of personal financial management (PF) software and services. Its personal finance software and apps allow users to track and categorise bank and card transactions, pay bills, track and manage

The Luxury Bank raises USD10m from Dubai’s ICICB Group

The Luxury Bank has raised USD10 million from Dubai’s ICICB Group, an investment management company that fosters and funds luxury projects in banking, cryptocurrency trading, commercial real estate, and other related industries worldwide. The funds will be leveraged across The Luxury Ecosystem’s various projects, including The Luxury Bank, The Luxury

Kindred Group acquires Relax Gaming

Kindred Group has completed the previously announced acquisition of the remaining outstanding shares in Relax Gaming, a growing B2B iGaming supplier. Kindred Group announced on 2 July 2021 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 66.6 per cent of the outstanding shares in Relax Gaming. Relax

KKR to acquire Probe CX

KKR is to acquire a majority stake in Probe CX alongside existing management from Quadrant Private Equity, Five V Capital, Rodney Kagan and other shareholders of the company. The investment will be used to further fuel Probe’s robust growth and strengthen its digital capabilities to enhance its service offering to

Login VSI secures significant growth investment from Wavecrest Growth Partners

Login VSI, a company dedicated to maximising the end-user experience, has secured a significant growth investment from Wavecrest Growth Partners. The funding will be used to expand all aspects of the business, specifically sales, marketing, and product innovation.  Today’s modern enterprises need a continuous understanding of the application experience delivered

SecZetta secures USD20.5m in Series B funding

SecZetta, a provider of third-party identity risk solutions, today announced an oversubscribed USD20.5 million Series B fundraising round.  The round was led by SYN Ventures, along with new investor MassMutual Ventures. The round also included participation from existing investors ClearSky and Rally Ventures, which strengthened their investments in SecZetta.  

BlackRock launches new tool to help advisers allocate to private markets

BlackRock has launched the Expected Return Analyzer, an portfolio analysis tool, to help advisers allocate to private markets.  Powered by BlackRock’s Aladdin technology, the Expected Return Analyzer draws on the BlackRock Investment Institute’s proprietary Capital Market Assumptions to show advisers how adding private markets or other asset class exposures to

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