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Critical Start, a provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity solutions, has secured a $215 million strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners (Vista).
Commonfund Capital has closed its inaugural environmental sustainability fund, Commonfund Capital Environmental Sustainability Partners 2020 at $233 million.
The fund had strong support from a variety of limited partners globally including foundations, endowments, family offices, pensions, corporations, registered investment advisors and consultants.
The private equity investment partnership will make direct investments into companies, operating platforms and specialist manager funds and secondaries in a diversified set of environmental sustainability sectors and themes including renewables; food, agriculture and water; and resource efficiency. The fund is designed for investors pursuing private capital investment returns, measurable environmental impacts, and investment opportunities not generally
International insurance broker Howden has acquired SPF Private Clients (SPF), subject to regulatory approval, from private equity fund manager Cabot Square.
SPF will join Howden’s UK & Ireland business to further enhance its position as the leading independent insurance distributor in the region.
SPF was formed in 2011 after a management buyout and rebrand of Savills Private Finance, the financial arm of Savills plc, before Cabot Square Capital (Cabot) acquired a majority stake in the business in 2018.
Stifel Financial Corp, Eaton Partners – a Stifel Company – and RCP Advisors (RCP), a subsidiary of P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX), today announced the launch of Twelve Degrees, a strategic partnership focused on investing in and providing capital solutions to leading emerging and first-time alternative investment fund managers.
Twelve Degrees will combine Eaton’s capabilities as one of the largest global placement agents and financial advisory firms with RCP’s access to lower-middle-market private equity fund managers. Twelve Degrees will provide flexible capital solutions, strategic advice, back-office infrastructure, access to broader Stifel banking services, and global distribution, capital formation, and marketing capabilities
Azzure IT, a Sheffield-based IT services provider, has been acquired by Content+Cloud, the UK arm of Nordic IT services group Advania.
The deal provides an exit for NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, and which has achieved a return well in excess of 2x its initial £2 million investment.
Founded in 2011 by Craig and Sharon Such, Azzure is a leading Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central provider and has previously featured in rankings such as Deloitte Tech Fast500 EMEA and the Financial Times 1000 list, which recognise
Hg, a software and services investor, has appointed four new Partners, a CFO and Head of Talent.
Hg is promoting three colleagues to Partner: Chris Fielding (London), Hector Guinness (New York) and Benedikt Joeris (Munich).
In addition, Alexandre Flavier recently joined as a Partner, with a primary focus on software and tech-enabled services investments in France.
Philip Marshall has also recently joined Hg as Group CFO, while Kerry Heaton has joined Hg as Head of Talent from HSBC.
PayArc, a payments technology company formed by co-founders Zachary Martinez and Jared Ronski, has secured a strategic investment from Bregal Sagemount, a private equity firm providing capital and strategic assistance to companies in high-growth sectors.
PayArc will use this first round of financing to invest in new sales and marketing channels, target strategic acquisitions, and expand its value proposition to all constituents.
Ultrahuman, a metabolic fitness platform, has acquired consumer-focused wearable company LazyCo famed for creating the Aina ring wearable.
Ultrahuman is a venture-backed startup that has raised $25m to date. Their investors include Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI), which is backed by DisruptAD and managed by Falcon Edge, Steadview Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Blume Ventures and Utsav Somani’s iSeed fund, and a range of marquee founders and angel investors including Tiger Global’s Scott Schleifer.
LazyCo will integrate with Ultrahuman’s global in-house hardware development team as they seek opportunities to enhance the user experience and help improve global metabolic health standards. Ultrahuman
Lawyers from Carey Olsen’s corporate team in the Cayman Islands have advised web3 and blockchain security firm Certik on its $88 million Series B3 funding round, bringing its valuation to $2 billion.
More alternative investment funds (AIFs) are being marketed to EU investors through Jersey using National Private Placement Regimes (NPPR) than ever before, according to the latest figures.
Recent data from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) for the period ending 31 December 2021 shows that there are now 374 alternative investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate and infrastructure, being marketed into the EU through Jersey via NPPR – a rise of 9% over the previous six months and 47% over the past five years.
In addition, the figures show that there are now 201 Jersey-registered alternative managers
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