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Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), a global alternative asset manager, has completed fundraising for its debut Infrastructure fund, ICG Infrastructure Equity 1 (ICG Infra), with total commitments of EUR1.5 billion, surpassing its target of EUR1 billion due to strong demand from a global client base.
The Fund attracted commitments from over 40 clients across Europe, the UK, Australia, the US and Canada.
The Fund focuses on Western Europe and is pursuing a green generalist strategy aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals. To date, the team has deployed EUR1 billion across five deals, of which the Fund has committed EUR0.6 billion and
Gresham House Ventures, a growth equity investor specialising in software and digitally driven businesses in the consumer, healthcare and services sectors, has invested GBP5 million in retailtech specialist Proximity Insight (PI).
Using the PI app, retail teams can instantly get to know each customer through their profile, displaying their preferences, trends, and purchase history. Equipped with customer knowledge, retail teams can then use PI’s full functionality to communicate, serve, and transact with customers all from a single tool. This complete end-to-end, omni-channel functionality is what makes the Proximity Insight app “super” for retailers, providing them with an enormous competitive advantage,
India remains the second biggest market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for venture capital (VC) investments after China with USD6 billion disclosed funding value, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.
Analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that a total of 314 VC funding deals were announced in India during the period.
Some of the notable VC funding deals announced during January-February 2022 in India include USD700 million funding raised by Bundl Technologies (Swiggy), USD450 million funding raised by Polygon Technology, USD300 million funding raised by Busybees Logistics Solutions (Xpressbees), USD300 million funding raised by NTex Transportation Services (ElasticRun),
OnePlanetCapital has invested in eco-friendly e-Bike conversion kit company Swytch through its flagship Environmental EIS Fund.
Swytch has raised a total of GBP3.1 million at a GBP35 million pre money valuation.
The OnePlanetCapital EIS fund focuses on companies and projects that will genuinely benefit the environmental prospects of the UK and the wider planet, supporting the emerging green economy. Investing into the eBike company Swytch will support the overall negative impact in busy urban environments that are being challenged.
Swytch comes is creating a product that is easy to set up and can be used on 99 per
Pemberton, an alternative credit specialist, has formed a strategic partnership with iCapital to expand its Wealth Management Solutions initiative.
Through this partnership, Pemberton will leverage iCapital’s end-to-end technology solutions and have access to iCapital’s distribution partnerships to expand the offering of Pemberton’s private debt strategies to wealth managers globally.
iCapital is a global fintech platform, driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries. Historically, European alternative credit has primarily been accessible to institutional investors. However, wealth managers and private banks are increasingly seeking exposure to the asset class to achieve portfolio management
Foresight Capital Management (FCM), part of listed infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group LLP, has launched the FP Foresight Sustainable Future Themes Fund, which will invest in a global portfolio of 20-40 scalable listed companies that meet the Fund’s stringent sustainability criteria for positive environmental and/or social impact, and targets capital growth over a five-year period.
The Fund will be available to all UK-based retail and institutional investors.
The Fund addresses the climate imperative and the need for global social development by identifying and providing capital to companies at the core of sustainable development across five Sustainable Future
Ørsted has signed an agreement to divest a 50 per cent ownership stake in its 1.3 GW Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm in the UK to a consortium comprising AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of clients, and Crédit Agricole Assurances.
Hornsea 2 is currently under construction and will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm once commissioned later in 2022. The total value of the transaction is GBP 3.0 billion, and the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022 once the wind farm is fully commissioned and customary regulatory approvals are obtained.
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Main Capital Partners (Main) has launched an international software group that specialises in solutions for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) processes.
This strategic development comes after the acquisition of a majority stake in Swedish Blika Solutions (Blika) and the immediate addition of audimex in Germany as its first add-on portfolio company. The financial details for these transactions have not been disclosed.
Blika, headquartered in Stockholm, represents the first Nordic platform investment from the Main Foundation I fund, which was launched in October 2021 targeting innovative, high-growth software companies.
Main will support the Group with further strengthening its position in
Cakesmiths, an independent manufacturer and supplier of artisan handmade cakes, has secured investment from leading mid-market private equity firm and cake afficionado LDC to support the next stage of its growth journey.
Bristol-based Cakesmiths supplies its range to a number of independent customers across the UK through its direct-to-market online platform.
The business caters to a wide range of palates, including a broad vegan and very-low gluten range – plus it prides itself on exciting innovation and limited edition ‘small batch’ runs. Eight products received Great Taste Awards in 2021, including Billionaire’s Shortbread, Persian Love Loaf and Ultimate Carrot
Funds managed by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have completed their acquisition CyrusOne in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD15 billion, including the assumption of debt.
Trading of the company’s shares of common stock has been suspended on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”), and that CyrusOne has requested that its common stock be delisted from Nasdaq.
Intention to voluntarily delist its 1.450 per cent Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”), as well as to deregister the Notes from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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