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Medicxi, a European life sciences venture capital firm, has closed Medicxi V, a €500m fund dedicated to building and backing biotechnology companies. The oversubscribed fund closed with support from existing limited partners and a select group of new institutional investors. The fund will focus on Medicxi’s asset-centric investment model.
Michael Ginn has joined Palatine as an Investment Director for its regional Growth Credit Fund, which was launched in 2024. He brings 12 years of experience working in the growth capital and strategic debt solutions teams at Santander
The Carlyle Group is investigating the potential purchase of international assets owned by Lukoil, the Russian oil major, according to a report by Reuters.
Canada’s ECN Capital has agreed to be taken private in a CAD$1.9bn ($1.35bn) transaction led by Warburg Pincus, signalling heightened private equity interest in the financial services sector. The investor consortium will pay CAD$3.10 per common share in cash, a premium of roughly 13% over the preceding closing price.
An affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (Turnspire) has acquired LifeLine Foods LLC and ICM Biofuels LLC. The operations will be combined under The LifeLine Group (LifeLine), with the food business continuing to operate as LifeLine Foods, and the biofuels business being rebranded as LifeLine Biofuels. Turnspire’s partner in the formation of LifeLine is AgraMarke Quality Grains, Inc (AgraMarke), a Missouri cooperative of corn farmers.
Private markets platform Treble Peak is partnering with institutional platform NewVest, to provide diversified access to private market funds. Access will be achieved via the Treble Peak platform, and will require a minimum investment of $50,000.
A US judge has sided with private equity firm GTCR in clearing its acquisition of medical device coatings maker Surmodics, rejecting the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to block the deal, according to a report by Reuters.
S2G Investments, a multi-stage private investment firm focussed on the food & agriculture, energy, and oceans sectors, has appointed Grant Leslie as Operating Partner, Government & Policy.
Viola Credit, a global alternative credit asset manager with $4bn in assets under management, has announced the launch of a new Growth Lending fund dedicated to the European technology market.
European venture firm Backed VC has closed its third fund, Backed 3, at its $100m cap, alongside making its 100th investment. Compared to its previous two funds, the firm’s third has increased presence in the US and expanded its global events strategy.
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