Allocations
Alderley Park-based proteomic-data science and diagnostics company, Kinomica, has secured GBP3.9 million in funding for pioneering technology that could prove integral to the development of new drug treatments.
FORM.com, a global leader in mobile data collection, has acquired GoSpotCheck, a provider of mobile task management and image recognition software, in a carveout. The GoSpotCheck software platform will merge with FORM.com, a leader in the business automation space and backed by Diversis Capital, to further enable low-code/no-code mobile data collection and digital process automation for mid-size and large global enterprises.
“We see a growing demand in the market for low-code/no-code platforms that digitise business processes and deliver real-time operational insights. With this merger, we’ll be combining FORM.com’s mobile data collection and workflow capabilities with GoSpotCheck’s task management and image
Maven Capital Partners (Maven), one of the UK’s most active private equity houses, has led the GBP17 million management buyout (MBO) of Envitia Group (Envitia), an established data and geospatial technology and services provider to the defence and public sectors. The transaction has been fully funded by Maven’s maiden institutional fund – Maven UK Regional Buyout Fund LP.
Horsham-based Envitia works with organisations to solve data challenges covering a range of specialised areas such as data discovery and access, data modelling, data quality, AI/Machine Learning, analytics and visualisation all within a geospatial niche.
Envitia’s Data Discovery Platform (DDP), geospatial
Luminate Capital Partners, a private equity firm investing in growth software companies, has sold Comply365, a global provider of operational content and compliance management solutions supporting the aerospace and rail industries, to Liberty Hall Capital Partners.Tom Samuel, Chief Executive Officer of Comply365, says: “Over the last few years, Luminate’s team has partnered with Comply365’s leadership team to build and deliver secure, cloud-based solutions that will support the needs of the airline and rail industries well into the future. Today, we have the scale and dedication to support critical business needs of transportation companies all around the world.”
“Comply365 has
German venture capital investor MIG AG’s MIG Fonds 8 und 16 has invested in GBS German Bionic Systems, Augsburg, Germany, in a Series A financing. Both participating MIG Funds are each investing EUR2 million in the USD20 round, a total EUR4 million (USD4.8 million) from MIG. Besides MIG Fonds, Samsung Catalyst, Storm Ventures, Benhamou Global Ventures and IT Farm are co-investors in the Series A financing.
German Bionic is a robotics specialist and has successfully established itself in the German-speaking countries and Japan with its intelligent Cray X power suit. The company was founded in 2017 and has established sites in
Alterra Capital Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm with offices in Johannesburg and Lagos, has appointed two senior recruits to lead its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) work.Seynabou Ba joins Alterra as its Senior Adviser on ESG. She was previously the head of ESG for sub-Saharan Africa at the International Finance Corporation where she led the promotion of sustainable private sector investments while overseeing a portfolio of over 380 companies. Most recently, she founded the leading consultancy, ESG Africa, advising private sector clients on ESG risk management.
Rochelle Chetty joins as head of ESG from Standard Bank Group where she
Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, has acquired Sanos Group (Sanos), a provider of specialised clinical trial services to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.Based in Denmark, Sanos is a global Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing value-added services to pharma, biotech and research organisations to help plan and conduct clinical trials, a critical part in the development of new drugs and treatments. Sanos Group consists of a CRO specialised in osteoarthritis (OA) and a Site Management Organisation (SMO) with a broader indication range focusing on lifestyle and age-related diseases. Sanos has built a worldwide reputation for
Eurazeo a leading private-sector asset management company in Europe, was chosen to manage the Nov Santé Actions Non Cotées fund for unlisted healthcare assets. Launched by the French Insurance Federation (FFA) and the Caisse des Dépôts, the EUR420 million fund reflects the will of the insurance industry to commit to nurturing entrepreneurial and industrial projects in the healthcare sector in France.
Eurazeo was chosen from a number of benchmark finance management companies for its renowned expertise in transforming and growing SMEs, its ability to help companies expand their international footprint by leveraging its network spanning 10 countries, its teams specialised
YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has made a GBP3.75 million investment into ARRACO Global Markets (ARRACO), the award-winning and disruptive interdealer broker for global commodities, from its managed VCTs, British Smaller Companies and British Smaller Companies 2. The investment will allow ARRACO to drive the next stage of the company’s growth as it expands its product offering and global footprint.
Founded in 2015 on the principles of first-rate customer service and a diverse workforce that reflects its client base, ARRACO has grown quickly and taken market share in an industry that rarely sees new entrants or disruptors.
ARRACO’s unique approach
McLaren Racing announced has received an investment from MSP Sports Capital (MSP), a New York-based privately held investment advisory firm. MSP Sports Capital and its limited partners were joined by The Najafi Companies and UBS O’Connor, which provided co-investment.
The transaction values McLaren Racing at GBP560 million and strengthens the team’s long-term plan for growth and continued success.
Recent MSP investments include stakes in Agrupación Deportiva Alcorcon, Waasland Beveren, which plays in the Belgian Jupiter League, a Spanish football team based in Madrid, and Estoril Praia Futebol SAD, a Portuguese sports club based in Lisbon which is currently in first place
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