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KKR has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Therapy Brands, a practice management and electronic health record (EHR) software platform for mental, behavioural, substance use recovery, applied behaviour analysis (ABA) and physical rehabilitation healthcare providers, from its existing shareholders – investment funds affiliated with Lightyear Capital LLC, Oak HC/FT and Greater Sum Ventures. Existing investor PSG will participate in the transaction alongside KKR and continue to be a minority shareholder in Therapy Brands. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2013, Therapy Brands provides end-to-end, purpose-built software solutions to streamline the full clinical, administrative and reimbursement
Future Planet Capital (FPC) has acquired one of Britain’s oldest venture capital firms, Midven Ltd.  The deal will enable Future Planet to grow its extensive global innovation network, which includes Berkeley, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT and Oxford, by combining them with Midven’s access to top-ranked UK Government funded scientific research. FPC is already a leader in this sector and was one of the first to bring sovereign wealth fund investors to British university venture. Future Planet Capital is unique in its impact led approach, built to invest in growth companies from the world’s top universities. The firm has built a track
Buckeye Partners (Buckeye) and Nala Renewables will together acquire majority ownership of leading North American clean energy development and investment platform Swift Current Energy (Swift Current). The transaction will enable Swift Current to accelerate its growth plans and allow Buckeye and Nala Renewables to invest in a renewable energy platform that aligns with their business priorities while further participating in the energy transition. Swift Current’s experienced management team will retain a minority ownership in the company through their holding company, Lookout Ridge Energy Partners, and remain in place as the company’s management.   “This strategic partnership offers an exciting opportunity
BlackRock Real Assets has successfully achieved a USD4.8 billion final close for Global Renewable Power Fund III (GRP III) with commitments from over 100 institutional investors, including leading public and private pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and family offices from over 18 countries globally. GRP III is the third vintage of BlackRock’s Global Renewable Power fund series and the fifth Fund overall, which invests in global climate infrastructure assets, primarily in renewable power generation, across Americas, Europe and Asia. GRP III seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns with positive and measurable environmental and social impact by investing across the
VSS Capital Partners’ (VSS) platform investment Endo1 Partners (Endo1) has secured USD115 million in debt financing to support its growth trajectory and continued expansion as fast-growing Endodontic Partnership Organization (EPO). Houston, Texas-headquartered Endo1 provides non-clinical administrative support for affiliated, independent endodontic practices across 10 states in the US. The new debt financing will further accelerate the continued growth of the platform and fund future partnerships in its existing and new geographies. Endo1’s robust back-office infrastructure capabilities provide accounting, billing, business development, human resources, IT, marketing and recruitment services allowing independent endodontic practices to focus on delivering patient care. “Endo1’s growth
Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm, has held the final closing of Peak Rock Capital Fund III LP and its parallel funds.  Fund III substantially exceeded its target of USD1.3 billion and was over-subscribed, closing at its hard cap on USD2.0 billion of limited partner commitments. Peak Rock’s predecessor fund, Fund II, closed on USD1.3 billion of commitments in 2017 and its inaugural fund closed on over USD700 million in 2013. Fund III will continue Peak Rock’s successful strategy of focusing on making investments in middle-market companies where Peak Rock can support senior management to drive rapid
illimity SGR, the illimity Group’s asset management company created to set up and manage alternative investment funds, has completed the first closing of the illimity Credit & Corporate Turnaround Fund (iCCT), a contribution fund dedicated to investments in Unlikely To Pay (UTP) loans to SMEs with revival and relaunch prospects. The initial portfolio consists of loans for a gross total of over EUR200 million made to 33 companies operating in highly diversified sectors. These loans have been sold by seven banks and banking groups (Banca Popolare di Sondrio, Banca Sella, Banco Desio, Bnl Gruppo Bnp Paribas, BPER Gruppo, Gruppo Bancario
Dallas Venture Capital (DVC), a Dallas-based venture capital firm focused on early and growth stage companies in cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, mobile, XR and other emerging technologies, has invested in investment in Austin-based Rollick Inc, as part of a fresh round of USD8.5 million funding to fuel the company’s next phase of growth.  Rollick’s cloud native relationship marketing platform connects manufacturers, dealers, finance and insurance providers with in-market consumers in the Powersports, RV, and Marine industries to deliver a seamless customer journey.   In April 2020, Rollick launched a Buy from Home solution as a response to the Pandemic situation for
Circularity Capital has continued to build its portfolio of European growth stage businesses enabling the circular economy by leading a growth capital investment in PackBenefit, a European specialist in high-performance fibre-based food packaging.  The investment sees AXA IM Alts co-invest alongside Circularity Capital through the AXA Impact Fund Climate and Biodiversity1. Through this investment, Circularity Capital and AXA IM team up with JZ International, who invested in the company at inception in 2013.     Founded in 2013, PackBenefit is a Spanish designer and manufacturer of recyclable, compostable, FSC certified food trays. The company’s trays, which are based on its
IRIS.TV, a specialist video data platform, has announced the completion of a USD18 million Series B funding round.   Intel Capital, a division of Intel Corporation, led the round, with participation from investors including WISE Ventures, Quest Venture Partners, and Mirae Asset Venture Investment. The round also included prominent leaders in the space including Mike Baker, founder, CEO of dataxu (acquired by Roku in 2019), Mike Shehan, founder, CEO of video advertising platform SpotX (merging with Magnite in 2021), and Ari Paparo, CEO of ad tech innovator Beeswax (acquired by Comcast in 2020). The new round of investment will enable

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