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All-in-one charge point and EV-friendly energy tariff comparison service Rightcharge, has raised GBP700k in a fully subscribed Seed funding round, to help accelerate the adoption of smart EV charging in the UK.
Investors include Link Venture Capital (a Norwegian cleantech VC), and a host of Angel investors such as James Hind (founder of carwow), Mike Allen (Zeus Capital/ early investor in carwow), Stuart Dyble (co-founder of Influence emobility / former board member at Jaguar Land Rover) and Julia Stent (former Commercial Director at uSwitch).
Rightcharge unlocks the benefits of smart charging for EV drivers by helping them find the right
The number of acquisitions made by private equity-backed businesses across the UK shown signs of stabilising after a buoyant period, according to Rickitt Mitchell’s Buy and Build Barometer.
The Dutch central bank has approved a EUR193 million funding round agreed between bunq and Pollen Street Capital, a British private equity firm.
The deal values the Amsterdam-based challenger bank at EUR1.6 billion and sets a new record for a series A investment in a European fintech company.
bunq will use the injection of funds to fuel the company’s growth across Europe, following this year’s introduction of German, French and Spanish IBANs to its offering and the opening of offices in Paris and Cologne. To help achieve this goal, the bank plans to double its total number of staff
Podium Analytics (Podium), an NGO and charity founded by Ron Dennis CBE which is committed to reducing injury in sport, has appointed Donald Mackenzie of CVC Capital Partners (CVC) as a Trustee.
He joins Peter Hamlyn, Robin Fenwick and Kristina Murrin CBE on Podium’s Board of Trustees, which is chaired by Ron Dennis CBE, Founder of Podium and former Chair and CEO of the McLaren Technology Group.
Mackenzie is Co-Founder and Co-Chair of CVC, a private equity and credit specialist, and one of the world’s most significant private equity investors in sports-related businesses. Podium has already welcomed significant founding
Pitchdrive, a Belgian-based start-up funding platform investing in European early-stage ventures, has held the first closing of its second fund at EUR20 million, organised in collaboration with SmartFin.
Pitchdrive leverages data-driven deal selection and extensive entrepreneurial expertise towards one goal: to offer promising technology start-ups the initial funds they need to launch their business. Pitchdrive was founded by known tech entrepreneurs all confronted with an underserved and scattered European seed investment landscape. Among the founding fathers of Pitchdrive Fund II are Jonas Dhaenens, Jürgen Ingels, Lorenz Bogaert, Wim Derkinderen, Toon Coppens, Luc Verelst, Koen Christiaens, and Boris Bogaert.
Pitchdrive’s Fund
The private equity investment platform of Edmond de Rothschild Group and PeakBridge, a specialist in Agri-FoodTech investing, are partnering to accelerate the growth of Peakbridge’s investment platform.
Their shared goal will be to support Agri-FoodTech startups in their growth stages. The joint effort will, at first, target EUR250 million in assets under management, and will look to grow further in the future. Given the global reach and capabilities of both organisations, the intent will be to impact long-term environmental and social challenges.
Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity and PeakBridge bring together two well-aligned organizations that, through the power of innovation
Swedish investment company Partinc Capital AB has invested SEK30 million in Dutch SaaS company TIE Kinetix which is listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (Euronext: TIE), and develops systems to streamline the transfer of business documents between different organisations.
TIE Kinetix offers a software-based system located in the cloud. With the help of TIE Kinetix’s system, businesses can quickly and easily transfer different types of business documents such as invoices, orders, and order confirmations to authorities, customers, and suppliers. No doubt, the trend in global supply chain communication is towards 100 per cent digitalisation.
TIE Kinetix is Partinc Capital’s first
Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Systems 3 by CMI Group (CMI). CMI is an existing portfolio company of Gallant Capital Partners.
Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, CMI is a leading manufacturer of critical components for engines, APUs, fuel and fluid systems, gears, hydraulics, and valves for the majority of commercial, military and business jet platforms serving the aerospace and defense industry. CMI is a key supplier for major global OEMs and utilises its vertically integrated manufacturing expertise and
AP Taylor has secured a GBP750,000 funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), for the East & South East Midlands Debt Finance fund managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven) and backed by the Recovery Loan Scheme.
The Luton-based leading logistics business will use the capital funding to invest in its growing service range, support business expansion through bulk stock acquisition and help create three new jobs for the local economy.
AP Taylor provides a personalised returns solution to a variety of global manufacturers and retailers of household and garden electronic appliances, providing the collection, analysis and repair of
Koinos Capital, through through the Koinos Uno fund, has acquired a majority stake in Tre Zeta Group, a manufacturer of sneaker and leather soles for the luxury fashion industry. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Based in San Donato (Pisa), Tre Zeta Group has a history dating back to 1967, with a long tradition of producing sneaker and leather soles for the luxury market. Over the last few years the group acquired other companies in the sector including Brenta Suole from Rossimoda (LVMH group), Tresse and Lasertac.
Tre Zeta Group FY2021 estimated turnover is in excess
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