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OpenOcean, an pioneering investor in data solutions and software, has announced a EUR92 million raise for its third main venture fund.
Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has led a GBP1.75 million investment into marketing technology company, Leaf.fm Ltd (Leaf).
The performance marketing services provider secured GBP1 million through the North East Development Fund, supported by the European Regional Development, and GBP750,000 through The Future Fund, a government scheme backed by the British Business Bank. Funding will enable Leaf to invest in its engineering and data science teams, sales & marketing activities and expand its Newcastle operations to deliver on its ambitious expansion plans, whilst continuing to roll out a number of exciting product enhancements.
Newcastle-based Leaf is a technology company that provides
Instabox, a next-gen technology company transforming last-mile deliveries for e-commerce, has closed a USD90 million Series B round led by EQT Ventures.
Instabox makes parcel delivery faster, more sustainable, and efficient, looking to revolutionise the industry with solutions such as fossil fuel-free locker deliveries and the newly launched completely emission-free bike delivery service Instabikes. The funding will be used to further invest in technology that will enhance the value-chain for customers and merchants, plus expansion outside of Sweden.
The global parcels market was worth almost USD430 billionn in 2019, a significant increase from USD380 billion the year previously, showing
The Equine Network, a tech-enabled membership services platform to the USD130 billion US equine industry, has acquired Spalding Laboratories (Spalding), a provider of all-natural insect control services to more than 60,000 horse and animal owners on a recurring annual basis across the US.
EmergeVest, a Hong Kong-headquartered, growth-oriented private equity investment group with holdings that include EV Cargo, a global logistics-technology company and the largest private logistics company in the UK, has appointed Sam Clothier as Investor Relations Director.
With more than USD500 million in assets under management, EmergeVest’s current portfolio includes businesses that generate more than USD1 billion of revenue annually, employing 10,000 colleagues across the globe. EmergeVest focuses on growth investments at the intersection of logistics, technology and financial services.
In his role as Investor Relations Director for EmergeVest, Clothier leads investor relations and client services activities. Prior to joining
BC Partners, a leading international investment firm, alongside the Vacchi family, has completed the take private of IMA Group, a specialist in the production of automatic packaging machines.
The business has been fully delisted from the Milan stock exchange and BC Partners and the Vacchi family now control 100 per cent of IMA.
Founded in 1961 in Bologna, Italy, IMA Group is an established global leader in its market, employing approximately 6,200 people in 45 production plants across the world. It specialises in the design and manufacturing of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foods and beverages,
The “private debt” bucket within the fund industry has seen tremendous growth, opportunity, and evolution over the last few years, with no signs of slowing down. The definition and composition of the private debt space has expanded in both breadth and depth, which has led to exciting operational considerations.
Private debt is used as a broad term for all non-listed debt and credit portfolios. “It is a resilient asset class due to its diverse make-up and ability to remain relevant and attractive to investors during all market cycles,” says Jorge Hendrickson, Chief Revenue Officer at Opus Fund Services.
For context,
The complexity of how private debt funds are structured and managed is increasing. Cost and expenses related to private debt funds are also becoming more intricate. Newly launches, in particular, need to identify where to keep their expenses low and use their budget in ways to help maximise their output.
“As managers move into new asset classes, they need an accounting system to handle them. In cases where the client is still building their fund, they may need to hire additional staff to manage multiple accounting solutions, which comes at a cost,” highlights Aani Nerlekar (pictured), Director, Solutions Consulting at
By Scott Turley (pictured), Broadridge Financial Solutions – Private debt is expected to be one of the few asset-class winners of the Covid-19 crisis. As institutional investors struggle to obtain decent returns due to low interest rates and irrationally priced equity markets, many are turning to private debt managers to improve performance.
By A Paris – Competition has been ramping up in the private debt arena as more managers chase fewer transactions globally. This is paving the way for consolidation in the space as some of the more aggressive players may stumble, having taken on too much risk, and the larger lenders look for solid acquisition targets among the more cautious groups.
Private debt is expected to be one of the fastest growing asset classes over the next five years. According to The Future of Alternatives 2025, a report by Preqin, assets under management (AuM) in private debt will increase at a compound annual
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