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UniversalCIS, a technology-enabled provider of credit data and related origination solutions in the mortgage industry, has acquired the Lending Solutions and Appraisal Management Divisions of Data Facts, a national and international consumer reporting company.
The acquisition will enhance UniversalCIS’ customer-centric origination solutions platform while expanding its foothold in new geographic regions. The transaction also marks UniversalCIS’ fifth acquisition and its first since receiving an investment from Lovell Minnick Partners in March 2021. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Cordova, TN, Data Facts provides information lenders and employers rely on to make
Peloton Capital Management (PCM), a Canadian private equity firm with a long-term approach to middle-market buyouts in the North American market, has closed its first fund at USD550 million.
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), an Ontario public fund manager with USD73.3 billion of assets under management, has invested in the fund alongside Canada’s largest banks and Stephen Smith, Chairman, CEO, and co-founder of First National Financial Corporation and Chairman of PCM. In addition, several institutional investors, high net worth individuals and family offices have also made commitments to the fund.
Since the firm’s inception and launch of
Novo Holdings, an international investor in healthcare and life sciences, has made a strategic minority investment in Availity, one of the largest healthcare data and administrative networks connecting payers and providers throughout the United States.
Availity is a leader in payer-provider collaboration. Through its digital provider engagement, clearinghouse, and revenue cycle technology solutions, Availity provides a critical infrastructure that connects hospitals and physicians with health plans while removing administrative burden and cost from the healthcare system. The company’s service offerings allow healthcare professionals to manage the administrative, clinical, and financial data needed to fuel real-time coordination among providers, health plans,
NorthEdge has become one of the first private equity firms to sign the Mindful Employer charter, further establishing the business’ commitment to supporting its people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Mindful Employer is a UK wide initiative run by Devon Partnership NHS Trust. It provides employers with easier access to professional Workplace Mental Health training, information and support, and aims to empower employers to take a lead in supporting the mental wellbeing of their staff.
To sign the charter, organisations agree to abiding by the Mindful Employer’s core values, which include providing non-judgmental and proactive support to staff experiencing mental ill-health,
Long Ridge Equity Partners (Long Ridge), a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on financial and business technology, has appointed Abid Neemuchwala, Marques Torbert, Edna Conway, Deborah Yang, and Len Kennedy to the Firm’s Executive Council.
The Long Ridge Executive Council is comprised of 29 innovators, operators, and investors with decades of domain, leadership, and operational knowledge. These advisors offer functional and industry expertise, commercial introductions, and mentorship to management teams, as well as value-added perspectives to help drive growth and differentiated outcomes for the Long Ridge portfolio. Advisors additionally support the deal lifecycle and are involved in sourcing and due
hi, a membership-powered service for crypto and fiat, has undertaken a strategic investment partnership with Longling Capital. The investment will be used to accelerate hi’s impressive early membership growth. Building a global and engaged membership base, hi seeks to build the world’s first membership economy grounded in transparency and community – not profits.
hi’s pilot service is a cross-ecosystem financial services platform through the world’s most popular social media messengers, such as WhatsApp and Telegram. In less than two months of private beta, hi has already amassed 300,000+ members from over 130 countries.
Founded by former CEO of Bitcoin.com Stefan Rüst,
AKD Facilities Management will use a revolving credit facility from the alternative finance provider Growth Lending to strengthen cash flow and fund new projects, following an increased demand for its services.
AKD Facilities Management, a provider of security staff and guarding services to the retail, corporate, healthcare and public sectors, has secured a GBP750,000 revolving credit facility from the alternative finance provider Growth Lending, to support cash flow and accelerate future growth.
Growth Lending chose to invest in the business after witnessing AKD’s impressive response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the loyalty of its strong customer base. As restrictions
Adlib, the leader in Content Intelligence Cloud solutions has received a significant growth investment from Diversis Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on software and technology-enabled services organisations.
Brett Mellon, Chief Executive Officer of Adlib, says: “This announcement is a testament to our team’s hard work and the company we have built. As we look to the future, we believe Diversis will be an excellent strategic partner for our business and boost investments in our team and technology as we accelerate our planned growth initiatives in our Content Intelligence Cloud platform for our customers and partners.”
“We
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has invested in ProAnt, an add-on to Riverside’s Abracon platform. ProAnt is an antenna company providing a wide range of both embedded and external antenna solutions for RF and wireless IoT applications.
Founded in 2005 and based in Umeå, Sweden, ProAnt cutting-edge antenna technology to a global base of customers. The Company provides a variety of novel antennas for energy metering, medical, automotive, consumer, and industrial applications.
In 2018, Riverside acquired a majority stake in Abracon, a global provider of passive and
Transatlantic growth-stage venture capital fund Blisce has led a EUR15 million round into home help and well-being services startup Wesaca, with participation from existing investors Serena and ISAI, as well as the co-founder of BlaBlaCar, Frédéric Mazzella.
Wecasa offers ‘mobile wellness, beauty, and care services seven days a week, for you, your family, and your home.’ “Given the current context, it is essential to take time for oneself and to be able to count on talented home professionals,” said Antoine Chatelain, CEO and co-founder of Wecasa.
The startup will use the fresh capital to accelerate its international expansion following its
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