A new joint venture between Hafslund Eco, Infranode, and HitecVision is to acquire Fortum Oslo Varme, Norway’s largest district heating provider. The  transaction values the company at about NOK20 billion (EUR2 billion).  The company delivers sustainable district heating and power to commercial and residential properties throughout Oslo, providing heating and hot water to more than 200,000 people. Following the transaction, Hafslund Eco will become the majority owner with 60 per cent ownership in Fortum Oslo Varme, while Infranode and HitecVision will have significant minority position of 20 per cent each.

CORE Industrial Partners (CORE), a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired Southern Lighting Gallery and Charleston Lighting and Interiors (collectively SLG), a provider of indoor and outdoor residential lighting fixtures, by CORE portfolio company Saylite. Specialising as a one-stop shop for all residential lighting, ceiling fans and decorative accessory needs, SLG provides an unmatched level of customer service alongside an industry leading product offering.  SLG offers end-to-end customer service, including custom design work up paired with post-installation maintenance services.

Monroe Capital (Monroe) has closed a USD457 million term debt securitisation – Monroe Capital MML CLO XIII, LTD. The term financing was Monroe’s eighth new issue CLO completed since 2018 and is secured by a portfolio of middle market senior secured loans. Monroe sold securities rated from AAA through BB as well as Subordinated Notes. Monroe and its affiliates retained a majority of the Subordinated Notes in the transaction. Deutsche Bank served as the Lead Manager, Structuring Agent and Bookrunner, with Raymond James serving as Co-manager. This transaction was structured to meet and comply with both the European risk retention

Capitolis, the technology company reimagining capital markets, has raised a USD110 million Series D at a USD1.6 billion valuation, driven by the rapid emergence and market acceptance of its marketplace solutions. The fundraise is co-led by top fintech investors Canapi Ventures, 9Yards Capital, and SVB Capital. Existing investors in Capitolis include a16z, Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, S Capital, Spark Capital, Citi, State Street and JP Morgan. To date, Capitolis has raised USD280 million. In connection with the funding round, Jeffrey Goldstein, senior advisor at Canapi Ventures, Dan Beldy, partner at Canapi Ventures, and George Osborne, Founding Partner at 9Yards, join

True Global Ventures’ (TGV) portfolio company Forge Global Holdings (Forge), a global private securities marketplace, has completed its business combination with Motive Capital Corp (MOTV), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of Motive Partners, on the New York Stock Exchange on 22 March, 2022. This combination allows Forge to become a publicly traded company on the NYSE. The partnered company together with MOTV will be renamed Forge Global Holdings, with the common stock and warrants to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange beginning on 22 March this year. They will be listed under the tickers “FRGE”

Koolen Industries, a clean energy investor headed by Kees Koolen, has led a EUR30 million investment in ParkBee, a tech platform for off-street parking in Europe. Other investors include a number of leading (tech) entrepreneurs and investors, as well existing shareholders., including Statkraft Ventures, Innovation Quarter, management and personnel.  The new will be put to work in ParkBee’s continued expansion, both in existing markets and across Europe. Currently, ParkBee is well established in the Netherlands and the UK and is rolling out in Germany, France, Belgium and Ireland. We anticipate adding further countries in the near future.

Edge VC has invested in Pirate, a network of 24-hour studios that offers creatives the chance to record, rehearse, mix, dance, and play – whenever they want. The funding will help Pirate continue to provide grassroots creatives with accessible and affordable studio space, as well as supporting the development of their artist opportunities.  Pirate aims to offer theitsir community of 250k artists the chance to play festival stages and local gigs, attend workshops and masterclasses hosted by industry leaders, and find new ways of connecting with their audience.  In addition, the funding will bring to market a number of new

Private Equity company Bluewater has sold its interest in AXESS Networks (AXESS), having rapidly grown the business in its two and a half years of ownership. AXESS delivers international satellite connectivity solutions to corporations across the globe, many of which are often in hard-to-reach places where traditional sources of connectivity such as fibre and broadband are not available.   The sale of AXESS marks another successful exit by Bluewater from one of its portfolio businesses. It is also the first sale of a company in its Fund II.   Bluewater has sold the business to Hispasat, which is owned by

Livingbridge has invested in Nourish Care Systems (Nourish), a provider of digital care planning software to the UK social care sector. Livingbridge’s 20-plus years of social care, health care and software experience, will provide Nourish with the support to fully realise its mission of improving the lives of those in care, and empowering those who support them.   Founded in 2011, Nourish is a cloud-hosted Digital Care Planning Platform supporting care providers and carers in the evidencing, and accessing of care records, and enabling better care provision using data insight and reporting. Over the past few years Nourish has grown