YFM Equity Partners, alongside the founders of the, has provide financing for a management buyout at Professional Music Technology (PMT). Founded 28 years ago by Simon Gilson and Terry Hope, PMT is a leading UK multi-channel retailer of Musical Instrument (MI) and Professional Audio products. The business operates through 15 stores across the UK and has a web presence at www.pmtonline.co.uk. PMT employs more than 200 staff across its business and generates revenue in excess of GBP40 million per annum.   The Buyout has been led by David Black who becomes Managing Director of the business. David first joined PMT

Specialist eCommerce platform Online Poundshop has secured considerable investment from venture capital firm Midven, allowing the company to upgrade current warehouse systems, and create a range of new positions across the business – including marketing and distribution roles. The investment has come from the GBP35 million West Midlands equity portion of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).   Based in Wednesbury and founded in 2014, Online Poundshop offers a wide variety of top brands and essential products at a discounted price direct to customers across the UK. The company has seen rapid growth since its inception largely due to a

Trade Ledger, a business lending platform which automates commercial lending processes for global banks and alternative finance providers, has secured a GBP1.5 million strategic investment in a  funding round led by Hambro Perks. Established in 2016 and now operating on three continents, Trade Ledger’s unique lend-tech platform automates all types of digital business finance, helping bank and non-bank business lending organisations alike to fast-track economic growth through process automation and scaling of business credit operations.   Trade Ledger uses financial data APIs (often referred to as Open Banking), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Process Automation technologies to enhance or replace old and costly legacy

Peaceable Street Capital (Peaceable Street), a finance company that provides preferred equity capital for small and mid-sized income-producing real estate in North America, has secured an undisclosed minority equity investment from Declaration Partners, the investment firm backed by the family office of David M Rubenstein, Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group. The investment will support Peaceable Street’s growth strategy and expand its client relationships.   Alan Goldfarb, Managing Partner of Orangewood Partners and Co-Founder of Peaceable Street Capital, says: “We are thrilled to have Declaration’s support as we continue to execute on our strategy and solidify our position as a differentiated

British Business Investments (BBI), a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, has announced a new GBP15 million Tier 2 capital facility to specialist bank, PCF Bank. PCF Bank has a long history as a specialist financier of vehicles, plant and equipment. Established in 1994, and launching banking services in 2017, PCF Bank has helped more than 18,000 customers with purchasing business critical assets for their businesses.   The facility will enable the Bank to draw on additional capital as required, allowing it to utilise capital in an efficient and earnings enhancing manner as the business grows. This investment could

 Anacapa Partners, a private equity firm focused on acquisitions in the lower middle market, has completed a growth investment in Auronix, a communications platform as a service (CPaaS) provider based in Mexico. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Founded in 1994, Auronix is the leading CPaaS platform in Mexico. Auronix’s platforms Calixta and Calixta Chat allow companies to reach both existing and potential customers on their preferred medium, driving real-time engagement, higher customer satisfaction, and increased customer awareness. Auronix is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.   “With more companies transitioning to mobile-first strategies, the global CPaaS industry