Swiss Foodtech Startup Planted, known for its clean-label biostructured meat, has closed a series B financing round of CHF70 million led by L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm. L Catterton was joined by existing investors such as Vorwerk Ventures, re:food, Movendo, Be8 Ventures, ACE, ETH Foundation, Yann Sommer, as well as new investor Tengelmann Ventures in the round. Planted will use the funds to launch its new whole-cut line of products including its chicken breast, further its international expansion, and increase production capacity.   Founded in July 2019, Planted, an ETH Zurich spin-off, produces ‘meat’ from alternative proteins

Apex Group has acquired Modal Group’s alternative fund administration business in Brazil (MAF), having received full regulatory authorisation from the Brazilian Central Bank.

FX HedgePool, a peer-to-peer matching platform for institutional foreign exchange transactions, has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Information Venture Partners (Information VP), with participation from Fidelity International Strategic Ventures (FISV) and NAventures, National Bank of Canada’s corporate venture capital arm.

Osceola Capital-backed PayrHealth has acquired Supero Healthcare Solutions, a provider of enrolment and credentialing service founded in 2009. This acquisition deepens PayrHealth’s credentialing offerings and strengthens its integrated, proactive approach to payor relationship management.   PayrHealth can now offer this proven credentialing solution with 10+ years of experience delivering operational excellence and outcomes to its clients. PayrHealth previously offered more limited credentialing services exclusively to existing payor contracting and revenue cycle management clients.

Technical Safety Services (TSS), a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has acquired CEPA Operations (CEPA), a provider of regulatory certification services for controlled environment equipment used in pharmaceutical and healthcare settings. TSS is a leading provider of testing, inspection, certification, and calibration (TICC) services to customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and other life sciences end markets. TSS provides on-site technical services mandated to occur at regular intervals to ensure all clients remain in compliance with regulatory standards.  The company’s services are performed across the lifecycle of a customer facility and ensure the compliant operation of controlled

Boston Multi Family Office (Boston MFO), one of the Isle of Man’s highest profile trust and fiduciary services businesses, has secured a significant investment from Horizon Capital, a specialist technology and services investor. Horizon Capital will take a majority stake in the company, supporting the management team as its continues to grow the business both organically and via acquisitions. The partnership with Horizon will enable Boston MFO to continue to build on the momentum already created following recent acquisitions. Katherine Ellis (CEO) and Alex McNee (COO) led a management buyout of Boston MFO from its family office ownership in October

An affiliate of HIG Capital (HIG) has acquired CPS Building Services Limited (CPS), a UK provider of mechanical and electrical (M&E) services, from its founder. The financial terms of the transaction, which will see current CPS MD Liam Connelly reinvest alongside HIG, have not been disclosed.   CPS provides installation and maintenance services across heating, cooling, ventilation and electrical systems to clients in the healthcare, life sciences, defence and education end-markets. The business has developed a strong reputation for high-quality service provision in its East Anglia home market. HIG, together with the management team, aims to continue CPS’ track record

Fortis Solutions Group (Fortis), a provider of high impact printed packaging solutions and a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, has acquired Digital Dogma Corp. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Digital Dogma is a digital manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging serving the food and beverage, wine and spirits, nutraceutical, health and beauty, and industrial end markets from its locations in Santa Fe Springs and Paso Robles, California. Employing over 1,300 employees across twenty-two manufacturing sites, Fortis intends to continue its pursuit of attractive acquisitions to further the breadth of

Gridiron Capital (Gridiron Capital), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has invested in Magneto & Diesel Holdings (M&D), a value-added distributor and remanufacturer of mission-critical aftermarket parts for diesel engines from Warren Equity Partners. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   M&D serves as a one-stop solutions provider for every type of diesel application, with a focus on heavy duty and high horsepower vehicles used in the trucking, infrastructure, agriculture, marine, and transportation markets.   Since 1943, M&D has supported its aftermarket customers in maintaining, repairing, and replacing diesel engine parts

Growth Capital Ventures (GCV) and its private investor network have exited Intelligence Fusion through a sale of the threat intelligence technology company to Sigma7, providing a profitable return for all investors. GCV, which provides co-investment opportunities across venture capital, private equity, and property to an experienced investor network, has exited from Intelligence Fusion after the threat intelligence technology company was acquired by Sigma7, providing a profitable return for all investors.   GCV, based in North East England, has supported the Intelligence Fusion team, headquartered in Durham, since inception in 2015 on both an investment and technology basis.    Sigma7, a