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Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, owner and operator of 389 IKEA stores and e-commerce in 32 countries, has invested close to GBP12 million in location technology what3words. The investment will be used to launch the company in new international markets while continuing to develop partners within the e-commerce and logistics sector.
Around the world, billions of people live without an address or an address that is not fit for purpose. what3words has created an innovative solution to the problem of poor and inaccurate addressing which is a problem in both developing and developed countries alike. Countries rely
Flynn Restaurant Group (Flynn), one of the largest franchise operators in America, has acquired 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy’s locations throughout the US from Kansas City-based NPC International.
With a portfolio that already includes leading brands like Applebee’s, Panera Bread, Taco Bell and Arby’s, the newly acquired Pizza Hut and Wendy’s restaurants will further Flynn’s goal of diversification between premier brands and segments within the restaurant industry. The transaction was supported by long-term partners Main Post Partners (Main Post) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’).
Flynn Restaurant Group will nearly double its restaurant count as
Armada has held the final closing of Armada Fund V, which invests in growing and profitable businesses in Northern Europe and acts as financing partner to company owners and financial sponsors.
The Fund received commitments from a diverse base of European institutional investors, including private and public pension funds, insurance companies, fund-of-funds, government agencies and institutions. The fund size exceeded its original target size.
The Fund makes tailor-made debt and equity investments of EUR5-30 million in small and medium sized businesses. It has already made seven initial investments, with strong early performance.
The Fund’s investment team builds on
3B Future Health GP Sarl has launched the 3B Future Health Fund II, with Riccardo Braglia, Francesco Giavatto, Francesco Granata and Roberto De Ponti as General Partners. The fund is focused on early-stage investment opportunities in areas of high unmet patient need and follows the success of 3B Future Health Fund I, formerly known as Helsinn Investment Fund.
The investment focus for the fund is on US and European-based start-ups working in the field of oncology and rare diseases therapeutics. The fund aims to bring life-changing treatments to patients, driven by a sense of purpose, excellent execution, personal involvement and
Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, has held the final close of Capital Dynamics Global Secondaries V (GSEC V) with approximately USD786 million in commitments.
Advised by a multinational team across North America, Europe and Asia, GSEC V invests in a diversified portfolio of global secondary interests in mid-market private equity funds. The Fund exceeded its initial target size of USD USD700 million and significantly surpassed the size of its predecessor secondaries fund, which closed in July 2016.
GSEC V continues Capital Dynamics’ secondary investment strategy focused on smaller off-market opportunities sourced on a global basis across
Social impact fund Valloop, which was created to help employees and management buy the companies they work for, has delivered compound annual growth of 16.1 per cent over a five-year period between September 2015 and September 2020.
Valloop’s model has dramatically lowered the cost of entry for investing in private markets funds with a minimum investment of GBP100,000 – against an industry average of GBP2.6 million. This has opened up access to institutional investment for high net worth individuals and family offices that might previously have been excluded.
With the societal impact of investment under the microscope, Valloop’s social purpose
Utilis, a pioneer of satellite-based infrastructure intelligence, has raised USD6 million from Beringea, a transatlantic venture capital firm, which will be used to accelerate the growth of its data-driven analytics enabling the detection of water leaks and infrastructure asset management.
Utilis was founded in 2013 by Lauren Guy, a scientist focused on atmospheric physics and dynamics studying the ability of space-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data to detect underground water on Mars. The patented algorithm developed through this research has underpinned the development of the Utilis solution, harnessing satellites to spot underground leaks in water supplies around the world. Utilis
Funds advised by Apax are to acquire Rodenstock Group (Rodenstock), a manufacturer of premium ophthalmic lenses, from Compass Partners.
Founded in 1877, Rodenstock has been a global leader in prescription lenses for over 140 years, with a strong track record of innovative product development and market leading technologies. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Rodenstock employs around 4,900 people worldwide and is represented by sales subsidiaries and distribution partners in more than 85 countries. Rodenstock has a strong and growing pipeline of innovation; its patented DNEye Pro technology stands at the core of its business strategy and made Rodenstock the first company
Personal money app Ziglu has raised nearly GBP900,000 through Angel Investment Network, as part of a GBP6.1 million seed round.
Ziglu, founded by Mark Hipperson, bridges the worlds of cash and crypto by providing safe, simple access to cryptocurrencies fully integrated with a GBP account and Mastercard debit card.
The raise took just three months and alongside the amount raised via AIN, this round also helped Ziglu raise more and at a higher valuation than Revolut or Monzo at a similar stage. The funding will be used to fund technology and product development, user acquisition and international expansion.
YEO (Your Eyes Only) Messaging, an ultra-secure private messaging platform, has launched after completing a successful pilot phase. Users can now download the beta iOS App from the App Store and an Android version is also available. To coincide with the App launch, YEO Messaging opened their crowdfunding round to the public today. ]
YEO was founded by a team of technology, security and design specialists, led by Alan Jones, a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur, who has multiple business exits including sales to NASDAQ, and Sarah Norford-Jones, who has held senior account management roles at leading creative agencies.
YEO was
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