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Online art gallery, SINGULART has raised USD60 million in a Series B fundraising round.
SINGULART was founded in 2017 with the mission to empower artists worldwide, speaking to over 10,000 artists from over 146 countries, made possible by the passion for art from more than 20,000 collectors all over the globe.
The fundraising enables SINGULART to further increase its global brand awareness, reach new collectors and transform the art market by building innovative new projects to further empower artists.
The leading investor Vitruvian Partners and the historical investors Ventech, BPI France, and Turenne Group are all major actors for the
Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising mid-market companies, has acquired Empire Auto Parts, a specialty distributor of aftermarket collision parts. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Totowa, New Jersey, Empire operates five distribution hubs and 22 satellite delivery locations across 16 contiguous eastern states. With a vast assortment of top-quality products and a fleet of vehicles providing same-day or next-day delivery, Empire delivers unmatched service to its collision centre partners. Empire’s product offering covers more than 40,000 parts, including bumper covers, lamps, hoods, fenders, trunk lids, grills, bezels, door mirrors, and other
RBS International has supported the UK’s largest listed renewable energy fund, Greencoat UK Wind Plc, by successfully co-ordinating the increase and extension of its revolving credit facility to GBP600 million, and transition to SONIA, providing funding for its robust investment pipeline.
The facility, which will be used to support a strong pipeline of UK offshore and onshore wind farms, will be supported by RBS International and three additional lenders. RBS International has taken a GBP150 million hold, demonstrating NatWest Group’s pledge of GBP100 billion Climate and Sustainable Funding and Financing by the end of 2025.
Greencoat UK Wind Plc was
Grammarly, the company powering effective communication for over 30,000 teams and 30 million people daily, has announced over USD200 million in funding at a USD13 billion valuation from new investors Baillie Gifford and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, among others.
With this latest round, Grammarly will accelerate product innovation and team growth to transform how individuals and organisations around the world communicate.
“Grammarly’s latest funding round underscores the importance of our mission and the broad need for effective communication,” says Brad Hoover, CEO of Grammarly. “By enabling clear and confident communication, Grammarly’s platform helps people excel both personally
Miva, a mid-market and enterprise ecommerce platform has secured a significant equity investment from Boston-based growth equity firm, Equality Asset Management. The company will continue to be led by CEO, Rick Wilson.
Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
“Emerging from the pandemic, the ecommerce industry is well positioned for growth as more merchants diversify their revenue sources and reevaluate customer engagement online,” says Rick Wilson, CEO of Miva. “As we double down on the things that continue to differentiate us in the market and focus on our growth, we are thrilled to partner with Equality Asset
Custom Solar, which specialises in the design, development, installation, and maintenance of commercial rooftop solar systems throughout the UK, has secured GBP4.8 million in new lending from Virgin Money to accelerate its growth ambitions.
Based in Chesterfield, the business is behind the largest rooftop commercial installation in the country, fitting 21,000 solar panels at the Port of Hull, which will reduce carbon emissions by approximately 1,400 tonnes every year.
The success of this and other projects has opened up further growth opportunities and with financial support from Virgin Money, it’s giving the business flexibility to target bigger designs and
International private equity firm, Cinven, is to make a significant investment in technology services provider Nitel. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Nitel is a provider of internet connectivity and networking technology services to multi-site small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Company has a robust portfolio of communications solutions and a modern platform which delivers reliable, high-performance services to its customers.
In addition to its managed access offering and interconnect services, the Company also provides high-quality Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions and associated managed cybersecurity offerings that simultaneously improve application
Bessemer Investors LLC (Bessemer), a New York-based investment firm, is to make a significant investment in Tencarva, a distributor of flow control and process equipment solutions and services to the industrial and municipal end-markets.
Bessemer will partner with Tencarva’s existing management team, including President Ed Pearce, who will continue leading the Company, to support the Company’s growth. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Pearce says: “We are very pleased to have established this partnership with Bessemer and are confident that they are a great steward to retain our culture and lead our business into the future. Bessemer
AIV Capital has invested in alternative food business, Eat Just Inc, a provider of plant-based alternatives to conventionally-produced egg products.
TMF Group, a professional and financial services firm, has become a signatory of the UN-supported PRI – Principles in Responsible Investment – enhancing its ethical status and desire to promote responsible investment.
The appointment follows hot on the heels of the company’s EcoVadis Silver Medal rating in July 2021, which puts TMF Group in the top 10 per cent in its sector globally, reflecting its impressive leadership role when it comes to good governance.
The PRI is an independent initiative and the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. Supported by the UN, it encourages investors and service providers to act
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