Managers
LUCA Japan, a digital platform for alternative investments has formed a strategic partnership with Xen Technologies Pte Ltd (Xen Capital), a Singapore-based digital platform that provides a white-label alternative investment solution and marketplace.
Since its launch in September 2021, the ESG Data Convergence Project, which seeks to standardise ESG metrics and provide a mechanism for comparative reporting for the private market industry, has secured commitments from over 100 leading general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs).
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software specialist Cooper Software, which is backed by YFM Equity Partners (YFM), is building its reach in central Europe with the acquisition of German-based ERP consulting firm and IFS Applications specialist u:benit.
The acquisition of the German-based business, which will trade as Cooper Software GmbH, is another step in the company’s strategy to expand internationally following a multi-million pound investment by YFM in November 2021. It will enable Cooper Software to meet growing demand for IFS consulting and implementation services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (D-A-CH).
The founder of u:benit, Benedikt Stallmann, takes on the role
Online education company FourthRev has raised USD8 million in a Series A funding round led by education technology impact fund Educapital.
Reach Capital, Emerge Education and Danner Capital also provided follow-on funding along with a number of edtech entrepreneurs and executives.
The investment will be used to develop and promote more Career Accelerators focused on key areas experiencing the most acute digital skills shortages such as cybersecurity, AI, analytics, UI and project management skills. As a remote first, global company, FourthRev will be doubling headcount worldwide, expanding operations in the UK, Australia, South Africa and North America.
App Radar, an app store marketing platform, has secured EUR2 million in pre-Series A investment from Austrian VC firms eQventure and aws Gründerfonds.
App Radar, which last year acquired Spanish app store optimiser TheTool, will use its investment to expand its presence in major European markets and expand its product offering.
App Radar optimises app store appearances and supports app marketing with targeted market analysis. Big data, AI-guided workflows, and easy-to-understand dashboards are used to increase visibility, engagement, and conversion.
Cairngorm Capital Partners portfolio company, Verso Wealth Management (Verso), has acquired Pavis Financial Management Limited (Pavis).
Established in 1992, Pavis is a chartered financial planning firm based in Liverpool, serving private clients across the UK.
The addition of Pavis to the Verso group, adds scale to Verso’s network and creates a hub in the North West as Verso builds its national footprint.
This is Cairngorm Capital’s 40th proprietary investment since 2016 and is typical of its buy and build strategy of providing investment capital, strategic guidance, operational and industry expertise, to support ambitious management teams in their drive for transformational
Cybersecurity specialist Saporo has raised USD2.7 million in a pre-seed round co-led by Session VC and Lightbird Ventures.
Saporo’s technology enables any organisation to model and measure its resistance to anticipate attacks and make better-informed decisions about managing its risk without the need to think like an attacker.
The Swiss cyber security startup launched in April 2021 after 18 months of research and development. Saporo was co-founded by the two brothers Olivier and Guillaume Eyries, and researcher Éric Blavier. Through shared experiences growing previous businesses and working in cyber security, the three share a vision to make cyber security accessible
Manchester-based technology start-up, SamsonVT, has secured USD5.1 million in a seed funding round led by Par Equity, with participation from US-based Blumberg Capital.
SamsonVT has developed Industry 4.0 solutions that are transforming product maintenance and after sales, a USD400 billion market.
The funding will be used to support SamsonVT’s aggressive global growth strategy, which includes plans to develop new and existing products, enhance customer service and scale production as the company expands into new territories.
Advisors at Sand Hill East are supporting SamsonVT through its next phase of growth in sales, marketing and business development, as well as strategically preparing
T-REX Group (T-REX), a SaaS provider supporting the asset-backed financing industry, has raised USD40 million in a Series C funding round led by Riverstone Holdings and Riverstone affiliates (Riverstone).
Existing shareholders Citi, ClearSky, Westly Group, Viola FinTech, and the Partnership Fund for New York City also particpated.
T-REX, with its support for private credit and ESG-driven investments, will become part of Riverstone’s Decarbonization Growth Equity platform.
T-REX brings together asset class expertise, critical data management capabilities, and a platform for deal structuring, cash flow modelling, scenario analysis, real-time performance tracking, and reporting. By giving institutions the modernised tools and validation
Polly, a SaaS technology company focussed on the mortgage capital markets, has raised USD37 million in Series B funding, bringing Polly’s total funding to over USD50 million.
The round was led by Menlo Ventures with participation by new investors including Movement Mortgage, First American Financial, and FinVC. Existing investors 8VC, Khosla Ventures and Fifth Wall also participated in the round. Tyler Sosin, Partner at Menlo Ventures, will join Polly’s Board of Directors.
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