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Netomnia, a provider of full fibre broadband infrastructure, and internet service provider YouFibre (collectively, the “Group”) have secured £295 million in new funding in a round led by DigitalBridge Investment Management (DigitalBridge), the investment management platform of DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
DigitalBridge’s equity investment will come alongside follow-on commitments from existing shareholders Soho Square Capital LLP and Advencap Limited.
Founded by CEO Jeremy Chelot, who has a strong track record in the full fibre network sector, Netomnia is committed to delivering a multi-gigabit broadband network across the UK. The Group has achieved more than 130,000 premises passed since rollout commenced
Irish private equity firm Melior Equity Partners has held the final close of Melior Equity Partners Fund II with EUR160 million of total capital commitments, making it one of the largest private equity funds in the country.
Melior was launched by Jonathan Cosgrave and Peter Garvey in 2020. Melior Equity Partners Fund II is backed by a pool of local and international blue-chip investors including The Carlyle Group, the European Investment Fund, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, Bank of Ireland and AIB and will support ambitious Irish SMEs with strong growth prospects.
Melior aims to fill the financing gap for small
Investec Bank (Investec) has advised LRG Online (trading as Secret Sales) on an equity fundraising round to accelerate its international expansion.
Investec acted as sole adviser to Secret Sales, which saw existing investors increase their backing at a higher valuation.
Secret Sales closed its Series A funding round in June 2021, with the investment used for technological development to scale its e-commerce platform and prepare for international expansion. The funding announced coincides with the first phase of its European rollout through the launch of two new international websites in the Netherlands and Belgium. The latest round of investment will further
Insurance Advisory Partners, a specialist insurance M&A, strategic and capital-raising advisory firm, has appointed Bhaven Pathak as partner and head of UK & Europe, effective 1 May, subject to regulatory approval.
Pathak will be responsible for leading and developing Insurance Advisory Partners’ operations in London, following the company’s launch in New York in August by banking, insurance and insurtech veterans Tony Ursano and David Kimmel.
Pathak brings more than 20 years of insurance, fintech and investment banking experience to Insurance Advisory Partners including roles at HSBC, Hiscox and Canopius.
HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm and nationally recognised impact investor, has appointed Tom Woelfel as senior director of impact.
Woelfel joined HCAP Partners to lead the Gainful Jobs Approach and overall impact management efforts, partnering with HCAP portfolio companies and collaborating with limited partners and industry thought leaders to improve job quality and generate positive impact in LMI communities.
Prior to joining HCAP Partners, Woelfel served for over a decade as Director of Pacific Community Ventures’ research and consulting practice focused on supporting the growth and efficacy of impact investing.
As a part of his role at HCAP
GripAble, a London-based digital healthcare start-up delivering rehabilitation programmes to people with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, has closed an $11 million Series A funding round.
The new funding, led by IP Group, with equal investment from Parkwalk Advisors, will enable GripAble to expand its industry-leading data platform and therapy services, with a particular focus on growing markets in Europe and the US.
The successful fund-raise follows a period of significant activity in the US by the company, including its recent partnership with leading medical equipment distributor, Medline. GripAble is also part of a pioneering group of health tech companies led
Superlist has raised €10 million in a seed funding round led by EQT Ventures, with participation from previous investor Cherry Ventures and angel investors.
Elbow Beach Capital, a decarbonisation, sustainability and social impact investor, has made a £750,000 investment into Glasgow-based electric 4X4 manufacturer Munro Vehicles (Munro).
Elbow Beach Capital believes a considerable opportunity exists to decarbonise vehicle fleets within the mining, forestry and agriculture industries, where over 220,000 farms and 2,000 active mines in the UK alone are relying on all-terrain vehicles to carry out daily operations.
Munro has developed the first fully electric 4×4 designed and built in the UK. Having undergone considerable off-road testing, Munro expects its Mark 1 to be production line ready later this year with first vehicle
The Nobel Sustainability Fund managed by Earth Capital, a global sustainable investing private equity specialist, announces an additional GBP3.75 million investment into Propelair, the Essex-based manufacturer of what is believed to be the world’s lowest water-flush toilet system.
Further, the company has launched a separate equity raise through the Kickstart.Capital platform with a target of GBP1.75 million to extend its already significant community of commercial advocates and supporters.
The combined funding will assist the company’s R&D into enhanced functionality and more sustainable production techniques, alongside a new online platform that provides customers with real-time and advanced diagnostics. Propelair expects
Barings has acted as sole lender of secured credit facilities for United Therapy Holding (United Therapy), a portfolio company of Quadriga Capital Funds (Quadriga).
Quadriga became the majority shareholder in the newly formed United Therapy Group, one of the leading physiotherapy providers in Germany. Across more than 50 locations, the group combines analogue physiotherapy offerings with digital telemedicine services and has the clear mission to be an innovative ecosystem and network for holistic care solutions.
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