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ArchOver, a peer-to-peer (P2P) business lending platform, is expanding its offering with the launch of an automated portfolio investment option on loans for SMEs.
The ArchOver Investment Plan has an annual target rate of up to 6.4 per cent. It will accept pledges from GBP250, improving accessibility for retail investors.
“Peer-to-peer was established to democratise finance,” says Angus Dent, CEO. “We knew there was demand from potential investors who could benefit from our model, but didn’t necessarily want to lend borrower-project-by-borrower-project, including investment houses that require a more diversified portfolio with cross-sector exposure. Institutions using the service will now
GP Bullhound has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Eruptr, a provider of ROI-focused digital marketing healthcare patient engagement and customer acquisition solutions, on its acquisition by HIG Growth Partners, the dedicated growth capital investment affiliate of HIG Capital.
Founded in 2009, Eruptr has quickly grown to be a market leader in the growing field of healthcare digital marketing. Eruptr offers a full suite of digital marketing and patient engagement solutions, including Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation and Social Media Marketing. Eruptr maintains direct customer relationships with blue chip healthcare providers and serves a client base of over 70 hospital
Cloud Technology Solutions (CTS) has merged with application development and machine learning specialist Qlouder in a deal that creates the what the companies say is the largest dedicated Google Cloud practice in Europe.
The merger will see the creation of a 150-strong team offering unrivalled expertise in app development, data science and machine learning.
The business will operate from offices in the UK and Netherlands, enabling it to significantly expand its services across the continent.
It will provide a unique end-to-end full-service offering for the Google Cloud proposition including, application development, machine learning, big data analytics, cloud migration
Commonfund Capital has closed its 12th venture capital fund, Commonfund Capital Venture Partners XII with USD432 million of capital commitments sourced from investors including endowments, foundations and pensions.
“We are pleased to partner with some of the leading managers across the globe for our 12th venture capital fund,” says Aaron Miller, Co-Head of Venture Capital at Commonfund Capital.
“Through our decades-long industry track record, dedicated focus and access, we bring mission- and membership-based organisations exposure to a range of companies driving disruptive innovation across sectors such as information technology, consumer and healthcare,” adds Co-Head Kent Scott.
Noerr has advised the French state-owned banking group Caisse des dépôts (CDC) and public transport provider Transdev, on structuring a transnational partnership with the German group Rethmann.
In connection with Veolia’s planned exit from Transdev, Rethmann is planning to acquire a stake in the company. At the same time, Rethmann is to contribute its German public transport division, which is bundled in Rhenus Veniro, to Transdev.
Once the transaction has been completed, Rethmann is to hold 34 per cent of the capital in Transdev, while CDC is to control the company with two-thirds of voting rights and 66 per
Foresight Group (Foresight) has made a GBP500,000 equity investment into Mobile Pay Systems, trading as Swoopos through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).
Swoopos provides a Mobile Point of Sale (“MPOS”) universal payments system that combines ePOS and cloud-based technology to deliver rich data analysis for businesses operating in the hospitality, and, soon the retail sector. The system includes a mobile wallet, booking system and mobile ordering, as well as a management reporting suite to help the retailer capture and monitor customer data.
Swoopos launched in August 2017 and already has 200+ systems installed with well-known brands including Costa
Aurelius Equity Opportunities is to acquire VAG, the Mannheim-based manufacturer of water and waste water valves from US-based Rexnord.
With approximately 1,200 employees, VAG generated sales of almost EUR200 million in its 2017/18 financial year. The transaction is to be finalised in Q4 2018.
As a globally active company, VAG is one of the leading suppliers of valves for water treatment and distribution, waste water management, dams, power stations and the energy industry. VAG is known and appreciated throughout the world for its market-leading know-how in product development and bears the quality seal “Engineering made in Germany”. The company
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has revised its Listing Rules for trading companies, in particular to appeal to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
TISE has a long term strategy of attracting more listings from growth companies based in the UK as well as its ‘home’ markets of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), CEO of The International Stock Exchange Group (TISEG), says: “Owners of SMEs require access to affordable capital in order to scale up their businesses, but this is proving increasingly difficult. “That is the case across the funding landscape and
Le Col, a British producer of technical performance cycling apparel, has raised GBP2.35 million from Puma Private Equity to fuel further growth, with the opportunity to increase investment to GBP3.5 million.
Le Col, founded by ex-professional cyclist Yanto Barker in 2011, has its DNA in the pro peloton and its products have been bringing performance kit to consumers with a quality once reserved solely for professionals. The British company is based in London but manufactures all its kit in its own factory in Treviso, Italy – an area renowned for expertise in high-performance sporting apparel and the latest technical materials.
EdtechX Holdings has made its debut on the Nasdaq, becoming the world’s first education and education technology SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company).
EdtechX Holdings, headquartered in London, intends to build an industry-leading platform of next generation education and training businesses through the targeted acquisition, consolidation and development of companies that are growing, profitable and early adopters of technology. In the first 18 months, EdtechX Holdings intends to initially focus its acquisition strategy on businesses typically ranging in value from USD100-USD600 million (and up to USD1 billion).
EdtechX Holdings is led by CEO Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet and Chairman Charles McIntyre. Benjamin
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