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Headmade Materials, the inventor of the metal 3D printing process ColdMetalFusion (Metal SLS), has closed a EUR2.5 million Series A financing round with additive manufacturing specialist AM Ventures as lead investor. The btov Industrial Technologies Fund also participated in the funding round as an existing shareholder.  Additionally, the 3D printing company will receive a funding of up to EUR5.8 million under the European Union Innovation Council’s Accelerator Program. Headmade Materials will use the funds for the extensive expansion of production capacities, the product portfolio and international sales.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to propose new rules and amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) to enhance the regulation of private fund advisers and to “protect private fund investors by increasing transparency, competition, and efficiency in the USD18-trillion marketplace”.
Gamma Technologies, a specialist in integrated multi-physics system simulation software, has secured a strategic investment from New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm, Insight Partners. Insight Partners joins existing investors TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, and Cove Hill Partners, a long-term oriented private equity firm. At the same time, TA is also making a significant new investment in the business. TA, which first invested in GT in 2015, remains the company’s largest shareholder; Insight Partners and Cove Hill, an investor since 2018, will each be significant minority shareholders.
Orthox Limited, a clinical stage company developing medical implants to repair damaged knee articular cartilage and other orthopaedic injuries, has secured a further USD4.3 million (GBP3.2 million) investment to close its USD12.5 million (GBP9.2 million) Series A financing round. The financing will support further clinical trials of its lead product, FibroFix, at Southmead Hospital Bristol, UK and in Budapest, Hungary. The current financing was led by Parkwalk, a UK active investor in the university spin-out sector, joined by existing shareholders including Oxford Technology & Innovations EIS Fund (OTIF), advised by Oxford Investment Consultants LLP, and Perivoli Innovations. New investors participating
Nuveen has held the final close of the Nuveen Global Impact Fund, LP and affiliated entities with a total of USD218 million in capital commitments from a diverse mix of global investors. The fund’s aim is to generate strong financial returns and address two of the greatest sustainable development challenges: climate change and inequality.    The Fund will target investments that enable disruptive businesses to reduce waste and use resources in a circular manner, improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions. In addition, the Fund will target investments that expand access to and reduce the cost of basic products and services
symplr, a specialist in enterprise healthcare operations including governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, backed by Clearlake Capital Group and Charlesbank Capital Partners, has completed its acquisition of Midas Health Analytics Solutions (Midas) from Conduent Incorporated (Conduent). The acquisition of Midas represents symplr’s 15th acquisition in the past six years, and its tenth under sponsorship from Clearlake since November 2018.  Additionally, in January 2022, Clearlake and symplr announced new and follow-on capital via a Clearlake-managed single asset vehicle fund, providing symplr with access to approximately USD1.6 billion in equity capital. 
Marktlink, an independent fast-growing international mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm, has chosen Manchester as the home of its UK HQ as it continues its ambitious international expansion. The new HQ is the ninth office in the Marktlink network and will bring several job opportunities to the region. It is anticipated that the establishment of the Manchester office will be a springboard to other offices opening across different regions in the coming years as the business embarks on its growth journey in the UK.   Established in 1996 with its head office in Amsterdam, the company provides expert advice to
Credit Bureau Connection (CBC), a provider of credit report and compliance solutions to automotive dealers, lenders, and other end markets, has acquired Dealer Safeguard Solutions (DSGSS), a SaaS provider of compliance and workflow solutions for the automotive retail industry. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  CBC is backed by the Capstreet Group (Capstreet), a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm.
London-based investment firm, Twenty20 Capital, has appointed a new manager to strengthen its growing team. Chris Wolfe-Elder joins Twenty20 Capital as Investment Manager to drive forward advisory services for the team. He joins from Kroll, where he was part of the expert services offering, specialising in disputes and advisory services. Previously he spent time in corporate finance lending, risk and compliance.     Twenty20 Capital is a specialist investment fund focussed on the human capital services sector. With revenues under management of GBP1.5 billion, its portfolio includes HCRG Care Group, Cordant Group, CRG, HCL Workforce Solutions, Affinity Workforce Solutions, Monarch
eAgronom, a startup that provides farm management software (FMS) and AI-backed consulting services for farmers, has raised USD7.4 million in funding. The Series A equity round was led by Yolo Investments and ZGI Capital, with participation from Trind VC, Iron Wolf Capital and United Angels VC. eAgronom is also the recipient of a USD600,000 EU grant.

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