Francisco Partners (FP) is to take a controlling interest in Kobalt, an independent music publishing business that employs a technology platform to collect royalty micro-payments for over 700,000 songs.

Edda, a collaborative software platform for professional investors, raised $5.8 million in funding from investors including Mucker Capital, Plug&Play, FJ Labs, Tony Fadell’s Future Shape, and angel investor, Arnaud Bonzom. 

Altamont Capital Partners (Altamont) has made an equity investment in Nutrition 101 (101), a provider of eco-friendly, waste management services for food processors and retailers. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.  Founded by Ross Peter, and owned and operated by the Peter family for more than 30 years, 101 provides sustainable, end-to-end waste management solutions for regional, national, and global food manufacturers. 101’s service offering involves the repurposing of food residuals from manufacturers and retailers into nutritious livestock feed, compost, and green energy products like bio-gas – reducing waste, landfill usage, and greenhouse gas emissions.  Altamont’s investment will

An affiliate of funds advised by SK Capital Partners has recapitalised Techmer PM (Techmer) with an investment from Gryphon Investors (Gryphon), a middle-market private equity firm.  The transaction represents a successful initial phase of investment for SK Capital, which will remain a significant investor alongside Techmer founder John Manuck, and the Company’s management team. The combined knowledge and expertise of the new and continuing investors will support the future profitable growth of Techmer.  The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Techmer is a designer and producer of engineered materials, and colour and additive masterbatch solutions for the plastics

Mercer Global Advisors (Mercer Advisors), a national Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) backed by probate equity firms Oak Hill Capital and Genstar Capital, has acquired Jordan Financial Strategies, a wealth management firm located in Denver, Colorado. Found by Kristy R Jordan, CFP, ChFC, CLU, in 1998, Jordan currently serves clients with assets under management (AUM) of approximately $120 million. The firm provides a comprehensive wealth management and financial planning offering to clients.  

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners (SK Capital) have invested in VanDeMark Chemical, a producer of life science chemistries, in partnership with existing co-owner Comvest Partners (Comvest).  SK Capital’s investment will serve as a catalyst for a new strategic direction as the Company seeks to deepen and expand its presence in fine chemistries for the global life science market. VanDeMark has been a platform company in Comvest’s private equity portfolio since 2019. Comvest will remain a co-owner of the Company. VanDeMark is a specialist in the production of high-end specialty chemical intermediates and derivatives for a diverse set of end

ClearCourse, a group of innovative technology brands providing software solutions and an integrated payments platform, backed by private equity investor Aquiline, has acquired Blue Zinc, a specialist in solutions for the management of patient referrals, clinical pathways and clinics for the physical (physiotherapy and wider musculoskeletal) and mental health segments in the healthcare sector.  The company will form part of ClearCourse’s Business Services division and expands the latter’s growing footprint in the healthcare space. Blue Zinc’s flagship digital solutions are designed to cater to a customer base with specialist demands: up to a thousand small- to medium-sized clinics deploy TM3,

Waysia – formerly known as Alorsfaim – an e-grocery startup based in Paris and focused on Asian food, has raised €10 million in a Series A fundraising round led by Banyan Pacific Capital, a North American VC fund. Current shareholders iFly.vc, Cathay Innovation and Goodwater Capital also participated in the round along with new investor  Dastore, the dedicated digital retail fund run by Daphni, supported by Carrefour, and Convivialité Ventures, the VC arm of Pernod Ricard, takes part in the round as well. Waysia (formerly known as Alorsfaim) started its activity in 2018 as an authentic Asian food delivery business

Wowza, a live and video on demand (VOD) platform powering more than 6,000 customers globally, and a portfolio company of private equity firm Clearhaven Partners (Clearhaven), has acquired Flowplayer, a Sweden-based video player specialist.  Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.   The acquisition comes amid a period of significant growth and product development for Wowza. Since launching Wowza Video in April 2022, more than 1,000 customers have trusted the integrated live and video on demand (VOD) platform to power video applications for their millions of end-viewers. By acquiring Flowplayer, Wowza adds enhanced player functionality, a lightweight code

Drawbridge, a provider of cybersecurity software and solutions to the financial services industry, has secured a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses.  Existing investor Long Ridge and Drawbridge’s leadership team will remain significant equity holders in the company. Founded in 2018, Drawbridge has created an all-in-one platform which allows financial services firms to rapidly deploy, manage, and continuously optimise a cybersecurity programme. The company’s proprietary technology platform helps firms navigate the evolving regulatory and threat landscape, manage governance, risk and compliance (GRC) requirements, and combat sophisticated cyber threats. Drawbridge