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Precisis, a medical technology company that develops methods to relieve epilepsy patients from their symptoms, has acquired additional funding of EUR20 million. The additional funding will be used to support ongoing clinical studies and to further advance EASEE(R), an implantable bioelectric brain stimulation system that explores novel approaches to treating epilepsy.
The only treatments currently available for patients who show little or no response to medication are invasive surgical procedures – deep brain stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, vagus nerve stimulation or removal of the affected area of the brain.
EASEE(R) is the first low-risk and highly effective alternative. The EASEE(R) device
TRC, a, global consulting, engineering and construction firm, has secured a significant growth investment from Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor.
The investment will support the continuation of the Company’s growth initiatives including scaling the Company’s compliance focused engineering and consulting services as part of broader decarbonisation efforts. TRC and Warburg Pincus share a similar culture and entrepreneurial spirit, both are well positioned to, together, drive growth for their organisations. As part of this transaction, New Mountain Capital has successfully exited its investment in TRC after supporting a period of significant business building and growth investments to transform the
National Fire & Safety, an end-to-end fire protection and life safety solutions platform and a portfolio company of Highview Capital (Highview), has acquired Maxim Fire Systems, a multifaceted, full-service fire sprinkler and life safety systems company serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Founded in 2011, Maxim Fire Systems specialises in the design, build, installation, service and inspection of a wide variety of automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire alarms, extinguishers and backflow preventers. The company provides life safety systems and services to commercial customers of all sizes, with a specialty in multi-family apartments, high-rises and warehouses and a long track record of
US investment consultant, Meketa Investment Group, is witnessing an increase in interest in venture capital strategies, particularly at the late stage, as allocators look to harness their investments to early-stage opportunities.
Pario Ventures has continued to increase its investment into the Hospitality sector with an investment in Simply Hooked, which was originally launched in New York, and opened in London in September this year.
Simply Hooked’s modern take on seafood is fresh healthy and supremely tasty. They have a new approach to the fast-casual sector with everything from ceviche to Sri Lankan spiced fish and chips. Simply Hooked already has operations in Belgium and is looking to launch more franchises shortly.
The founders who include Noel Linehan have over 40 years collectively and have owned bars and restaurants across Belgium, New
Allocations to alternative asset classes, like private capital, have risen sharply in the past two years. As the interest in such investments broadens to include retail clients, managers are facing growing regulatory and administrative burdens as calls for increasing transparency and reporting become more insistent.
Rothschild & Co has completed the final closing of Five Arrows Debt Partners III (FADP III), its third European direct lending fund, at EUR1.4 billion, comfortably ahead of target and significantly larger than its EUR655 million predecessor fund.
The fund’s investor base comprises a globally diversified group of insurance companies, pension funds and other blue-chip institutional investors, alongside a range of prominent family office and high net worth investors. This is the 19th fund raised above its target by Rothschild & Co since the establishment of its Merchant Banking business in 2009. Total assets under management are now more than
WatchMyCompetitor (WMC) has secured GBP2 million in an investment round through Blackfinch Ventures and Praetura Ventures. Blackfinch and Manchester-based Praetura Ventures have both committed GBP1 million investment to the deal.
WMC’s platform enables organisations to automatically monitor competitors, clients, regulators and key partners. The innovative software uses the latest cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, combined with data analysts’ input to track anything available online, including websites, social media, press and other sources. The service automatically identifies commercial changes such as new product launches, promotions, price changes and organisational changes.
Attracting global customers in multiple sectors, the information captured allows users
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and ITN Productions are collaborating to raise awareness of alternative investments and the latest sector innovations that are benefitting investors, markets, and supporting the global economic recovery.
UK dealmakers are equally convinced that the biggest threats to completing deals in the next 12 months will be issues stemming from the pandemic and climate change.
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