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Funnel Leasing, a renter-centric leasing platform, has completed a USD36.5 million Series B funding round led by proptech VC investor RET Ventures.
Camden Property Trust and Morgan Properties, two of the country’s largest owners of multifamily properties, as well as Wilshire Lane Capital, Trinity Ventures and Camber Creek, also participated in the round. Additional strategic investment was provided by RET Ventures Limited Partners MAA, Essex and Cortland.
The financing will expand Funnel’s reach in the enterprise and mid-markets of leading property owners and management companies who recognise the value of centralised leasing and renter-centric models for success.
Pioneer Point Partners (Pioneer), a specialist sustainable infrastructure investment firm, has reached a Final Close of EUR575 million on its maiden institutional fund, Pioneer Infrastructure Partners SCSp.
The Final Close exceeded the EUR500 million target that Pioneer initially set.
The Fund generated significant interest, with commitments from 15 highly reputable and long-established European and North American institutional investors, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, financial institutions and family offices.
The Fund is targeting a 15 per cent-plus IRR over a ten-year term, including an annual cash yield of 4-6 per cent, through a diversified portfolio of eight to 10 investments.
Fiera Real Estate UK (FRE UK) has held the final close of Fiera Real Estate Opportunity Fund V (FREOF V) at GBP180 million.
FREOF V is the fifth and largest Fund in the Firm’s value add series which has raised over GBP780 million to date.
The firm launched FREOF V in November 2019 to take advantage of the unprecedented transitional buying opportunities created by Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund is targeted to deliver a 15 per cent total net IRR to investors with little to no leverage.
The GBP180 million came from both UK and overseas investors, which,
Middle market private equity firm Parthenon Capital, in partnership with existing management and advisors, has acquired Choreo, a business formerly known as RSM US Wealth Management LLC.
Choreo has been acquired have purchased the company from RSM US LLP (RSM), a US provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market.
As previously announced, Larry Miles, a 20-year wealth management veteran, will become Chief Executive Officer of Choreo. Dave Scudder, the predecessor company’s national leader, will transition to Choreo as Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnerships.
HRL Morrison & Co (Morrison & Co) has appointed Deion Campbell, former CEO of Tilt Renewables, as Operating Partner, to support its expanding investment portfolio in the renewable energy sector.
Campbell brings more than 25 years of operational experience in developing, building and operating renewable energy assets, most recently through senior executive roles at Trustpower and Tilt Renewables. He is highly regarded for his entrepreneurial approach, developing high-performance cultures, nurturing long-term partnerships with suppliers and award-winning sustainability initiatives for local communities.
KKR is to acquire a majority stake in Refresco, one of the largest independent beverage contract manufacturers in the world.
Refresco’s existing investors, PAI Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), are maintaining a significant minority position in the business.
Terms of the transaction, which is subject to closing conditions, have not been disclosed.
KKR is making this investment primarily through its Global Infrastructure strategy, which was established in 2008.
Sophie Hubert has been named as the new Chief Commercial Officer for IQ-EQ France, to continue successful development in the region.
With over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Hubert is an expert in relationship management and business growth. Prior to joining IQ-EQ France, she held senior management roles for key players in the private equity sector and brings with her specialist knowledge in developing corporate and fund services for alternative assets.
As Chief Commercial Officer, France, Hubert will be working closely with the CEO of IQ-EQ France to deploy the development strategy of the French business
CIBC Innovation Banking has provided financing solutions, including a capital call line of credit, to Graphite Ventures (Graphite), a USD100-million fund focused on seed-stage investments and extensions, through to the rights for Series A rounds.
The capital call facility provides Graphite with the flexibility to make investments in portfolio companies prior to calling capital from the fund’s limited partners.
Building on the team’s record using a disciplined and proven investment model, Graphite will further support capital investments in early-stage companies across Canada. This enables start-ups to compete and scale globally. The fund’s focus is on B2B SaaS, digital health, proptech,
Gallant Capital Partners (Gallant), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that makes control investments in industrial, business services, and technology companies, has acquired Pro-Vac, a provider of subsurface infrastructure services in the Pacific Northwest.
The company provides a comprehensive suite of essential infrastructure services, including hydro excavation, stormwater and sewer systems maintenance, pipeline jetting, pipeline repair/grouting, CCTV pipe inspections, vacuum sweeping and other specialty services.
OCR Labs has completed a USD30 million Series B round led by New York-based Equable Capital, a New York-based family office founded by Jonathan Smidt, a former partner at investment firm KKR.
OCR Labs, which is headquartered in London, will use the funding to expand its team in North America and EMEA.
Viewed as a technology leader in the digital identity verification space, OCR Labs solves major challenges including identity fraud and regulatory compliance, using its proprietary technology. The end-to-end solution supports Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and improves customer identity verification while reducing fraud.
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