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The London Technology Club (LTC), a community in Europe for investment opportunities in the technology sector, has launched its third fund in three years aimed at scale-up tech companies – particularly in the AI, fintech and mobility sectors.
The fund will offer access to multiple direct co-investment opportunities and leading venture funds. It is targeting a capacity of USD40 million-plus that will be deployed across 20–25 investments over a one-year period with a focus on high growth tech companies in the US, UK, Europe and MENA geographies.
LTC, grown as a community of club members, VCs, technology experts and
Maor Investment, one of the 10 most active Venture Capital funds in Israel, has held the first closing of MAOR II, its second fund, at over USD150 million, 75 per cent of its target.
Maor II has also made its first investment in SupPlant, an Israeli Agritech that offers innovative irrigation solutions to growers.
More than 90 per cent of the investors in the predecessor fund Maor I have committed to teh more fund along with new French and European LPs.
Maor Investments now expects Fund II to reach USD200 million at Final Closing, with allocations between First and
Wheel Pros, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary branded aftermarket vehicle enhancements for light trucks, SUVs, passenger cars and ATVs/UTVs backed by Clearlake Capital Group (Clearlake), and in partnership with management, has acquired TeraFlex, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket suspensions, shocks, and other components for automotive and off-roading enthusiasts.
TeraFlex’s Founder and CEO Mark Falkner, president Benjamin Falkner, and VP of organizational development Ian Falkner will remain with the combined company.
Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
CardioRenal, a company specialised in improving treatment at home for patients with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), has secured funds of EUR3.3 million (USD3.7 million) from business angels and longstanding company shareholders (the management) as part of a round of seed capital financing.
This funding will enable the company to pursue its plan to achieve clinical and regulatory approval in preparation for the CE marking of its integrated tool, which is expected in 2023. CardioRenal completed a clinical trial on the technology in October 2021. The results of this trial will be presented at the European Renal Association congress in
Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has successfully exited Echoenergia, Brazil’s largest independent renewable energy platform, through a sale to the listed utilities company Equatorial Energia.
The exit of Echoenergia represents the third successful realisation of a major energy investment in Latin America by Actis in the last 12 months. This exit followed the sale of Aela Energía, the largest renewable energy IPP In Chile, to Innergex Renewable Energy, and the sale of Saavi Energia, a leading independent power provider (IPP) in Mexico, to Global Infrastructure Partners.
HIG Capital (HIG), a global alternative investment firm with USD48 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company.
Concord USA (Concord), a portfolio company of HIG Capital (HIG), has acquired Evolytics (Evolytics), it’s second add-on acquisition this year.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Evolytics provides digital analytics and consulting services to leading enterprise customers and brands worldwide. With expertise in data and marketing analytics, Evolytics supports digital transformation and growth initiatives for customers primarily in the financial services, technology, and ecommerce industries.
G2 Venture Partners, a venture capital firm dedicated to building and supporting technology companies sustainably digitalising traditional industries, has hired Matt Jensen as an Investor.
Prior to joining G2, Jensen spent several years as an investor at Golden Gate Capital. There, he was responsible for developing investment theses, leading transactions, and partnering with seasoned management teams across a diverse set of traditional industrial sectors, with particular focus on energy and technology businesses.
Jensen has deep experience working with industrial incumbent market-leaders as they navigate evolving competition and customer expectations. He has served in strategy/advisory and technology-oriented roles, both directly and
Freeport Financial Partners (Freeport), a US lower middle market direct lending manager, has held the final close of its fifth direct lending fund, Freeport First Lien Loan Fund V (Fund V), raising USD1.5 billion in investable capital including targeted leverage and separately managed accounts investing alongside the fund.
Fund V was oversubscribed, exceeding its initial target by over USD250 million, with total equity commitments of USD900 million and USD600 million in targeted leverage.
Fund V obtained commitments from a wide range of institutional investors including public and private pension plans, insurance companies as well as endowments and foundations across North
Alternative investment platform Forester Capital has launched a strategic partnership with Jonathan Goldberg of Hallstatt Advisors.
Goldberg will employ a fundamental, bottom-up approach to investing in industrial and industrial-related companies in transformation.
Goldberg has deep industry experience as both a senior investor and as a portfolio manager and has distinguished himself with a strong track record investing across industrial, cyclical, and adjacent industries.
Prior to launching Hallstatt, Goldberg was a partner at Highline Capital Management, where he served as the Industrials Sector Head and Co-PM of Highline Select.
Vortex Energy, a renewables-focused investment vehicle in Europe, managed by the private equity arm of EFG Hermes, has appointed Ana Peris Caminero as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Investment Committee.
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