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Illumina Ventures, an independently-managed, healthcare-focused venture firm, has closed its second investment fund with total commitments of USD325 million, bringing its total capital under management to USD560 million.
The latest fund is anchored by Illumina, Inc (Nasdaq: ILMN), with the majority of the total committed capital from other strategic and financial investors, including the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). The fund will support early-stage companies that are pioneering breakthroughs in life science tools, clinical diagnostics, therapeutics platforms, digital health, and other applications of genomics.
“Genomics and precision medicine are revolutionising the healthcare industry,” says Nick Naclerio, Illumina Ventures’ Founding Partner.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, is to acquire a significant stake in ICR, a specialist in strategic communications and advisory services.
CDPQ will join with existing shareholders Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, and ICR team members, in order to continue the Company’s growth and expansion.
Founded in 1998 by a team of former Wall Street analysts, including Thomas M Ryan, ICR’s Chief Executive Officer, the Company has been one of the fastest growing agencies in the world over the past 20 years, establishing itself as a leading
CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced commitments totalling USD50.9 million to expand digital infrastructure, boost rural connectivity and accelerate digital technology access for rural and underserved communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
The capital will support the continued growth of the ICT sector in the continent, helping to boost development of necessary infrastructure and providing rural and underserved communities with access to affordable mobile connectivity.
The first investment is a USD40 million commitment to Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF), managed by Convergence Partners – a specialist Africa-focused ICT fund manager – supporting a
Blackstone’s wholly-owned portfolio company Transmission Developers Inc (TDI), has been selected by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), as part of an extensive RFP process, to deliver clean, renewable power to New York City.
Over the past decade, TDI and Hydro-Quebec have worked in partnership to develop Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), a fully permitted, underground electric transmission line spanning approximately 339 miles between Canada and New York City. The project will deliver 1,250 MW of clean power to New York City. Currently, New York City is estimated to be over 85 per cent reliant on
BlackRock Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) has acquired a majority interest in Summit Companies (Summit), a fire and life safety service and installation company, from CI Capital Partners (CI Capital).
LTPC will partner with Summit’s management team to drive the company’s next phase of growth through geographic expansion and scaling its capabilities and services.
Built on over 20 years of commitment to clients and the expertise of leading professionals, Summit Companies has become a one-stop-shop of non-discretionary fire and life safety services, offering complete end-to-end capabilities for fire detection, fire suppression, and life safety on a local, regional and national
Software platform, Hicomply, has secured a GBP3 million investment from growth capital investor, BGF.
The technology business enables SMEs to protect business data and effectively manage information security compliance against standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC. Hicomply gives companies the tools to build their information security management system (ISMS), which secures data and reduces risk in the supply chain and the threat of data breaches and associated fines.
The funding will allow the business to accelerate growth through investment in sales and marketing, as well as continuing to develop its technology.
Hicomply, CEO Ed Bartlett,
Audax Private Equity (Audax) has acquired a majority stake in GCX Mounting Solutions. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Based in Petaluma, California, GCX is special in the design and manufacturing of healthcare-focused, mission-critical equipment mounting and mobility solutions, including branded-arms, mounts, and roll stands. Products are engineered for reliability and quality and sold to medical device OEMs and directly to hospitals. GCX has a 50-year history of organic growth and 330-plus employees worldwide, with offices in North America, Europe, Japan, and Taiwan.
“We are very excited to be part of the Audax family and look forward to
Airwallex has raised USD200 million in an oversubscribed Series E financing round, increasing the company’s valuation to USD4 billion.
This latest investment follows an extended Series D capital raise earlier this year in March, cementing Airwallex’s position as one of the fastest growing unicorns amid an unprecedented business environment affected by Covid.
“This latest round was led by Lone Pine Capital. New investors G Squared and Vetamer Capital also joined the round, alongside existing investors including 1835i Ventures (formerly ANZi), DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Sequoia Capital China. With the completion of Series E, Airwallex has achieved more than US$700
White Oak Global Advisors (White Oak) has completed the acquisition of Finacity Corporation, a global specialist in working capital and trade finance funding solutions to global businesses.
Finacity originates, structures and places over USD100 billion in trade finance receivables yearly with over 50 leading financial institutions in asset-backed security structures. Finacity has facilitated transactions for receivables denominated in 58 currencies with obligors in more than 175 countries making it the largest non-bank trade finance platform globally.
The deal will see Adrian Katz remain as Finacity CEO and substantive equity holder, working closely with the leadership of White Oak Global Advisors.
Searchlight Capital Partners (Searchlight), a global private investment firm, in partnership with asset manager British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), is making a strategic investment in Adams Outdoor Advertising (Adams). Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Adams, founded in 1983 by Steve Adams, is the fourth largest, and largest privately-held, out of home media operator in the United States. The family-owned business has been instrumental in promoting the power of outdoor advertising by providing clients with bespoke media solutions to target audiences at the local level. Adams operates in a number of strategically relevant local markets across the
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