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Abtrace, a healthtech start-up which uses machine learning to transform how chronic and long-term health conditions are detected, monitored and treated, has raised GBP2.1 million of seed funding in a round led by Faber and joined by Ganexa Capital.
Hedge funds and private equity are both improving their transparency over ESG. However, while on the private equity side, ESG is more seen as an investment opportunity, complexities remain on the hedge fund side around issues of reporting and shorting, according to Cambridge Associates.
Trudi Boardman, Hedge Fund Specialist at Cambridge Associate said that many hedge funds are still in the earlier stages of introducing ESG policies and processes, and that “there’s still a long way to go.”
She commented: “The ESG area is still very much a work in progress on the hedge fund side. There are challenges in
Suntera Global has continued its growth strategy with the acquisition of Reference Financial Services SA (Luxembourg), a boutique fund administration and corporate services firm.
The acquisition, which is subject to appropriate regulatory approvals, adds to Suntera Global’s client base while strengthening its presence in EU markets. The move supports its growth strategy and complements its office network in Jersey, Cayman, Bahamas, Isle of Man, Malta, Hong Kong and Switzerland.
Founded in 2003, Reference Financial Services SA (Luxembourg) (Reference) is a provider of boutique fund administration and corporate services to Luxembourg based entities. With headquarters in Luxembourg, the firm has a
Monroe Capital (Monroe) has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Liberty Safe Holding Corporation (Liberty Safe) by private equity sponsor Monomoy Capital Partners.
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Payson, Utah, Liberty Safe is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded and private label home and gun safes for residential use.
The company sells its safe products through the largest independent dealer network in the industry and through national sporting goods, farm goods and home improvement retailers.
LevelTen Energy, a provider of renewable transaction infrastructure, has raised USD35 million in a Series C funding round led by NGP ETP, with participation from My Climate Journey (MCJ) Collective, as well as nearly all of LevelTen’s existing investors, including Avista Development, Constellation Technology Ventures, Equinor Ventures, Founders’ Co-op, Prelude Ventures, Techstars, TotalEnergies Ventures and Wireframe Ventures.
In addition, Google participated as part of its goal of supporting innovative solutions that help enable businesses of all sizes, including Google Cloud customers, to source 24/7 carbon-free energy. LevelTen has now raised USD62.3 million, in aggregate.
This latest capital infusion will
Janus Continental Group (JCG), a conglomerate with businesses in the Energy, Hospitality and Real Estate sectors across three continents, has made a significant further investment in Highview Power, developer of liquid air long duration energy storage plants based on its proprietary cryogenic energy storage technology.
JCG completed a call option on a previous investment made in early 2021, which increases JCG’s investment in Highview Power to more than GBP20 million.
JCG’s subsidiary, Great Lakes Africa Energy Ltd (GLAE), previously licensed Highview Power’s cryogenic energy storage technology to co-develop large-scale renewable energy generation and storage projects. Its investment is tackling
Start-ups in the UK raised the highest venture capital (VC) funding amount among all the European countries during January to July 2021. A total of 1,110 VC funding deals were announced in the UK during the period, while the disclosed funding value of these deals stood at USD16.4 billion, according to GlobalData.
Deal activity in the UK has remained inconsistent throughout 2021, with some months experiencing decline in deal volume and value. In fact, July 2021 registered decline in both deal volume and value.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, says: “Despite the inconsistent trend, the UK remains one of
Vision Innovation Partners has acquired Northeastern Eye Institute, the largest and most comprehensive eye care centre in Northeastern Pennsylvania, complete with 15 locations and one ambulatory surgery centre.
The acquisition further strengthens Vision Innovation Partners’ presence throughout Pennsylvania and expands its growing network of ophthalmology practices and ambulatory surgery centers in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“Our practice was established in 1984 with the goal of providing compassionate and state-of-the-art eye care. Northeastern Eye Institute is proud to announce we are joining forces with Vision Innovation Partners to further enhance our industry-leading eye care. We continue our dedication to preserving sight and
Edinburgh-based dental technology company, Calcivis, is preparing for a US launch with a restructuring of its board and the successful completion of its latest funding round.
Calcivis has developed the world’s first biotechnology-based dental imaging system and has been part of the portfolio of the Scottish business angel investment syndicate, Archangels, since 2012. The Calcivis Imaging System can identify active tooth decay at an early stage, allowing dentists to use preventive treatments.
The leading life sciences veteran, Dr John Brown, has been appointed non-executive chairman of Calcivis, succeeding James Browning, who has stepped down from the role after eight
London-based unified communications firm TelcoSwitch has secured a substantial investment to fund the acquisition of SureVoIP, the firm’s third acquisition in just seven months.
As part of this deal, TelcoSwitch will gain an Aberdeen office, its third regional office in the UK, and will incorporate the SureVoIP team into the wider TelcoSwitch Group, broadening the company’s presence in northern UK regions. Founder and managing director at SureVoIP, Gavin Henry, will also join the TelcoSwitch Group as its newly appointed chief information officer.
TelcoSwitch specialises in unified communications and enables organisations to communicate and collaborate using software that delivers voice,
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