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Bridges Fund Management (Bridges), the specialist sustainable and impact investor, has partnered with Matrix Telematics (Matrix), a fleet telematics and software provider that helps to improve driver safety, prevent accidents and reduce emissions. The investment values the business at over GBP60 million.
Bridges is backing the existing management team led by CEO Mark Packman, who founded Matrix in 2001 alongside Wayne Shillito. The Cheshire-based business uses data captured from in-vehicle telematics devices to create intuitive, highly detailed reports of vehicle and driver performance, enabling fleet managers to identify both safety risks and opportunities to reduce fuel and ‘wear and tear’
Broadridge Financial Solutions is to acquire Itiviti Holding (Itiviti), a provider of trading and connectivity technology to the capital markets industry, in an all-cash transaction valued at EUR2.143 billion (approximately USD2.5 billion) from Nordic Capital.
Haatch Ventures has appointed Jeremy Luzinda as Investment Associate.
Haatch has successfully worked for two start- up companies, the first as COO, and the second as Managing Director. He then worked with early-stage investment company Playfair Capital.
“Jeremy joins us at a fascinating time”, says Haatch Partner Simon Penson. “We are at an exciting growth phase for our business, and Jeremy brings both drive and experience to help accelerate this growth.”
Jeremy Luzinda, a former start-up MD, is equally excited about the opportunity, choosing Haatch ahead of a number of other VC opportunities. He says: “Haatch are unique in the market. All
Hermance Capital Partners, a specialist in unlisted investments, is going digital by opening an online platform facilitating access, analysis and execution of transactions in private markets.
Hermance Capital Connect’s objective is to democratise access to private equity, private real estate and private debt funds, previously reserved for a certain elite, by offering far below average entry tickets. The company says the opening of this asset class to any investment professional is a real revolution for the sector.
The platform is aimed at as private banks, family offices, pension funds or even independent managers seeks to simplify access to unlisted investments
Gulf Capital, a leading growth markets alternative investment firm, has announced its two-year growth plans for ART Fertility Clinics, a fast growing provider of fertility treatment services in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
With increased awareness coupled with the technological advancements in the field, the fertility sector in India is forecasted to continue to grow at 12 per cent+ CAGR annually over the next five years. The new chapter of ART Fertility Clinics will see the implementation of an ambitious two-year rollout of 18 IVF clinics across India. The first two clinics in Gurgaon and New Delhi have commenced
Calculus Capital portfolio company ActiveOps has completed a successful Initial Public Offering on the Alternative Investment Market, generating an impressive 6x return for Calculus EIS investors.
ActiveOps has placed 45 million shares with institutional investors, raising gross proceeds of GBP76 million for selling shareholders, including Calculus Capital. The placing price of 168 pence values the company at GBP120 million. Dealing commenced at 8am this morning.
Calculus invested in ActiveOps in 2014, acquiring approximately 30 per cent of the company’s equity. Revenues have grown significantly in that time, from GBP7m in the year to March 2015, to GBP20 million in the
ADM Capital Europe LLP, a London-based private equity and investment advisory firm that manages the Cibus and the Cibus Enterprise Funds, has appointed Sam Franklin as Head of Investor Relations.
Franklin has a nine-year track record working across public and private equity markets and in investor relations.
The Cibus Fund has a global mandate to invest in mid-market sustainable food companies and the Cibus Enterprise Fund invests in exciting venture companies transforming food production. The Funds see significant investment opportunities presented by global demographic changes, shifting consumption patterns and the inability of the world’s fastest growing economies to meet
Lonsdale Capital Partners (Lonsdale), the private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the mid-market, has made a significant investment in Horseware Ireland (Horseware), a global specialist in the manufacture and sale of equine products. The company is headquartered in Ireland and will continue to be led by Mark Saunders (CEO). Horseware was founded in 1985 by Tom MacGuinness and has built a strong reputation in Ireland due to its focus on innovation and quality alongside its rich Irish heritage.
The Company predominately focuses on horse rugs/blankets (c70 per cent of revenue) but its product offering expands into wider
Berlin-based biotech Bluu Biosciences has closed its seed funding round at 7 million euros less than 10 months after its foundation.
Bluu Biosciences is the first company in Europe to specialise in the development and production of cell-based fish. There is currently only a handful of other companies active in this field worldwide. Global food and impact investors such as Manta Ray Ventures (UK), CPT Capital (UK), Lever VC (USA), Norrsken (SE) and Be8 (GER) participated in the investment round. The fresh capital will flow into the company’s intensive biotechnology research and development work as well as into product development.
Unified Comms, Contact Centre and Cyber Solutions provider, Babble, has acquired 81G Blue. The deal is the third completed in three months and the seventh since the start of 2020.
The deal continues Babble’s rapid buy and build strategy, which has been complemented by robust organic growth over the last 12 months. The acquisitive business has now completed seven deals since the start of 2020, three of which have been undertaken since the well-publicised backing from lead investor Graphite Capital.
With customers situated nationwide, 81G Blue is a fully managed service IT solutions provider which will enhance and expand
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