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A new medical device supplier which aims to offer UK hospitals the latest innovations from around the world has secured a GBP650,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.North Yorkshire-based GI UK Medical specialises in gastroenterology products and will offer the NHS and private healthcare providers groundbreaking technologies to improve patient care and reduce cost. The company, which is based in Northallerton, has already struck a number of exclusive deals, including the right to supply a new capsule endoscopy system which can replace the need for an
Notify Technology, a the Newcastle-based health and safety software business, has completed a GBP370,000 investment round to drive product development and expand its team.The company has secured further funding from the North East Venture Fund (NEVF), which is supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia, alongside investment from its Chair, Jayne Archbold, and existing management.
Notify’s platform enables businesses to improve health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace. The company was founded in May 2017 by Duncan Davies and Andy Dumbell, who recognised the potential to use technology to automate processes, predict risks and reduce the
Y Platform, a video channel network in China founded by Israel’s Gal-Or family and Chinese investors, has completed a USD3.5 million A round investment. This brings to USD5 million the amount raised by the company since it was established. The round was led by Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, with nearly 500 million users, and with the participation of Kunlun Wanwei Technology, one of China’s largest gaming companies. The funds raised will be used to upgrade the network’s content, expand e-commerce activity and enter markets outside of China.
Y-Platform was founded in 2017 in Beijing by Raz Gal-Or, who
Over the last decade, business peer-to-peer lending, also known as crowdlending, has become an appealing alternative financial source for many European companies. Although lending platforms are not immune to the disruption caused by the pandemic, the latest data show that P2P investments may be unrelated to the stock market slides caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
The UK largest peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle has reported a significant increase in searches for business loans since the start of coronavirus pandemic, and a huge number of European P2P investors continue to invest without making changes to their portfolios.
According to data gathered by Finanso.se,
Foresight Group (Foresight) and Belltown Power Limited (Belltown) have formed a joint venture (JV) to develop Belltown’s pipeline of greenfield onshore wind energy projects across the UK under the existing Belltown brand.The JV aims to deliver more than 300MW of incremental clean electricity capacity to support the UK’s move to a net-zero power system. The pipeline is focused on sites with excellent potential for wind development, predominantly in Scotland and Wales, and will be developed on a merchant-only, PPA or CfD supported basis.
This JV strengthens the relationship between the two companies which started when Foresight acquired a 111MW portfolio
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Antwerp-based Down2Earth Capital (D2E) has acquired Gimv’s majority shareholding in Grandeco, with both Gimv and the Grandeco management team maintaining an investment in the business.
By broadening its investor group, Grandeco is seeking to strengthen its position within the decorative wallpaper area, including through potential strategic acquisitions, according to the company.
“Grandeco is a market performer in a highly fragmented industry, the company has achieved above-average growth and profitability in recent years,” said Alain Keppens, partner at Down2Earth Capital.
“In addition to its strong reputation in analogue printing, the company has a clear advantage in the area of digital printing,” he added.
French private equity group Ardian has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Audiotonix, a manufacturer of audio mixing consoles, from Astorg.
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Lindsay Goldberg, a private investment firm that focuses on partnering with families, founders and management teams seeking to actively build their businesses, has completed its sale of VDM Metals (VDM) to Acerinox for EUR532 million.
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