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Allvue Systems (Allvue), an alternative investment technology solutions provider, has formed a strategic partnership with SteelBridge Consulting (SteelBridge) to support emerging private equity and venture capital firms as they execute their strategic technology initiatives.
SteelBridge is a boutique services firm which provides expertise exclusively to the private capital industry.
This partnership will bolster Allvue’s offering to small- and mid-sized private equity firms by providing access to an experienced third-party technology consultant as they incorporate Allvue’s newly launched Private Equity and Venture Capital Essentials platform. SteelBridge’s significant industry experience will establish them as a true partner to Allvue’s client base
Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, is expanding its fixed income platform with the addition of five highly experienced and industry-recognised professionals dedicated to the broad spectrum of Private Placement credit markets globally.
The firm’s new Private Placement credit team is expected to be fully operational in early 2022. The team will be led by industry veteran Frank LaTorraca, who is joining from Macquarie Investment Management, where he was Co-Head of the asset class. Two additional senior members of the team, Philip Lee and Nicole Tullo, are also joining from Macquarie and bring extensive Private Placements experience. Lori
BCM One, a portfolio company of private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), has acquired CoreDial, a provider of white label UCaaS services sold throughout the United States, from members of management and LLR Partners, a Philadelphia-based private equity firm.
The acquisition of CoreDial, following BCM One’s previous acquisitions of SkySwitch and Arena One, gives BCM One a significant footprint in the UCaaS space and allows it to serve customers with a variety of leading products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Geoff Bloss, BCM One’s CEO, says: “The acquisition of CoreDial supports the continued strategic growth of
Online art gallery, SINGULART has raised USD60 million in a Series B fundraising round.
SINGULART was founded in 2017 with the mission to empower artists worldwide, speaking to over 10,000 artists from over 146 countries, made possible by the passion for art from more than 20,000 collectors all over the globe.
The fundraising enables SINGULART to further increase its global brand awareness, reach new collectors and transform the art market by building innovative new projects to further empower artists.
The leading investor Vitruvian Partners and the historical investors Ventech, BPI France, and Turenne Group are all major actors for the
Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising mid-market companies, has acquired Empire Auto Parts, a specialty distributor of aftermarket collision parts. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Totowa, New Jersey, Empire operates five distribution hubs and 22 satellite delivery locations across 16 contiguous eastern states. With a vast assortment of top-quality products and a fleet of vehicles providing same-day or next-day delivery, Empire delivers unmatched service to its collision centre partners. Empire’s product offering covers more than 40,000 parts, including bumper covers, lamps, hoods, fenders, trunk lids, grills, bezels, door mirrors, and other
RBS International has supported the UK’s largest listed renewable energy fund, Greencoat UK Wind Plc, by successfully co-ordinating the increase and extension of its revolving credit facility to GBP600 million, and transition to SONIA, providing funding for its robust investment pipeline.
The facility, which will be used to support a strong pipeline of UK offshore and onshore wind farms, will be supported by RBS International and three additional lenders. RBS International has taken a GBP150 million hold, demonstrating NatWest Group’s pledge of GBP100 billion Climate and Sustainable Funding and Financing by the end of 2025.
Greencoat UK Wind Plc was
Grammarly, the company powering effective communication for over 30,000 teams and 30 million people daily, has announced over USD200 million in funding at a USD13 billion valuation from new investors Baillie Gifford and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, among others.
With this latest round, Grammarly will accelerate product innovation and team growth to transform how individuals and organisations around the world communicate.
“Grammarly’s latest funding round underscores the importance of our mission and the broad need for effective communication,” says Brad Hoover, CEO of Grammarly. “By enabling clear and confident communication, Grammarly’s platform helps people excel both personally
Goldfinch Partners, a private equity firm with approximately USD1 billion of equity invested in digital transformation transactions across industry verticals, has appointed William Abbott as Principal.
Abbott was most recently Director, Corporate Development, with Starbucks since 2016 working on over USD10 billion worth of closed investment transactions and forming a number of strategic partnerships. Prior to joining Starbucks, Abbott spent nearly four years as a Vice President in the Investment Banking division of JP Morgan, in New York. He holds a BA from Amherst College and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Abbott will be based at Goldfinch’s Seattle headquarters.
Miva, a mid-market and enterprise ecommerce platform has secured a significant equity investment from Boston-based growth equity firm, Equality Asset Management. The company will continue to be led by CEO, Rick Wilson.
Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
“Emerging from the pandemic, the ecommerce industry is well positioned for growth as more merchants diversify their revenue sources and reevaluate customer engagement online,” says Rick Wilson, CEO of Miva. “As we double down on the things that continue to differentiate us in the market and focus on our growth, we are thrilled to partner with Equality Asset
Custom Solar, which specialises in the design, development, installation, and maintenance of commercial rooftop solar systems throughout the UK, has secured GBP4.8 million in new lending from Virgin Money to accelerate its growth ambitions.
Based in Chesterfield, the business is behind the largest rooftop commercial installation in the country, fitting 21,000 solar panels at the Port of Hull, which will reduce carbon emissions by approximately 1,400 tonnes every year.
The success of this and other projects has opened up further growth opportunities and with financial support from Virgin Money, it’s giving the business flexibility to target bigger designs and
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