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Foresight Group (Foresight), a leading UK listed infrastructure and specialist regional private equity investment manager, has sold Accrosoft Limited, a recruitment and employee onboarding software company, to Acendre Technologies Inc, a global HR software business headquartered in the US.
Based in Loughborough, Accrosoft was founded in 2008 by Alex Khakbiz and Mitesh Chauhan, experienced SaaS entrepreneurs. Accrosoft’s Vacancy Filler (VF) software streamlines talent acquisition and recruitment management for organisations. VF helps millions of candidates to apply for jobs easily and empowers thousands of recruiters and hiring managers to recruit better and faster. The product now supports customers across a range
9fin, a provider of data, news and predictive analytics for debt capital markets, has raised GBP8 million Series A round to fuel its expansion into the US.
Israeli active venture capital investor MAOR INVESTMENTS has launched MAOR II, a new fund aiming to raise USD200 million in funding from accredited/qualified European investors, with a focus on investing in promising Israeli tech startups.
Technology investment firm Francisco Partners has held the final closing of FP Credit Partners II, a USD2.2 billion opportunistic credit fund focused on the broad and increasingly diverse technology market.
The Fund’s total capital commitments reached its hard cap and exceeded its original USD1.25 billion target.
FP Credit Partners II will look to deploy capital across a wide array of situations ranging from supporting growth initiatives and traditional M&A activity to assisting with business model transitions and solving short-term liquidity needs.
“We are seeing growing demand for capital from companies that are seeking partners who are able to provide customised
CarDekho, India’s largest car search platform, has closed a USD250 million round of funding that included USD200 million Series E equity and USD50 million debt in its pre-IPO round.
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm investing in Africa, has acquired a majority stake in Altilands SA, the parent company of Red Lands Roses (Red Lands), a grower of premium fresh-cut roses in Kenya.
Red Lands is internationally recognised for its green horticultural practices that respect people and the environment. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Established in 1996 by agronomist, Isabelle Spindler, Red Lands operates a farm of 28 hectares, 35 kilometres northeast of Nairobi, at approximately 1,565 meters above sea level. Red Lands’ premium fresh-cut roses have fuller heads, longer stems, and an enviable vase
Tiptree has secured a USD200 million strategic investment in its insurance subsidiary, The Fortegra Group (Fortegra) from Warburg Pincus.
The investment will give Warburg Pincus an approximate 24 per cent ownership in Fortegra on a fully diluted basis and is expected to close in the first quarter 2022. This transaction highlights the underlying intrinsic value of Fortegra to Tiptree shareholders, representing a significant milestone for the Company.
Fortegra is a rapidly growing and consistently profitable specialty insurer, underwriting over USD2.0 billion of gross written premiums and premium equivalents annually. The business underwrites and administers a variety of specialty insurance products
Two Sigma Impact, the impact investing business of Two Sigma, has acquired Eclipse Advantage (Eclipse), a provider of outsourced supply chain workforce solutions specialising in servicing warehouses and distribution centres across the US and Canada.
Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 2003, Eclipse employs approximately 5,000 workers, or “industrial athletes”, to fill the gap in the large and growing outsourced distribution labor market. The Company has enjoyed year-over-year growth for nearly two decades and partners with Fortune 1000 companies to improve supply chain productivity and efficiency. Eclipse provides a comprehensive suite of labor services
Crestbridge has appointed Conor O’Brien as Head of Accounting and Transfer Agency as it continues to expand its presence in Ireland.
In his new role, Conor is responsible for establishing, leading and promoting the accounting, valuations and transfer agency functions of the fund administration business of Crestbridge Ireland. Conor brings to Crestbridge over 25 years of experience working in the Funds industry, with particular expertise in developing services to Private Equity, Real Estate funds and other alternative structures.
Prior to joining Crestbridge Conor worked extensively in fund accounting, system and strategic operating model enhancement, integration and testing, financial reporting, fund
North west-based multi-family investment office Arete, has announced it has led a GBP1.6 million investment into Travel Seen, an early stage business co-founded by award-winning entrepreneur and travel professional, Jen Atkinson.
The new venture, Travel Seen, is a ‘mass luxury’ travel agency that matches holidaymakers to destinations through social media influencer content, whether it’s a family holiday in Cyprus, a girls’ getaway to Dubai or trip for two to Mauritius, amongst other destinations across the globe. Travel Seen will also offer customers exclusive experience packages, inspired by their favourite moments in TV, film and literature.
The business enters the
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