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Cambridge-based agritech company KisanHub has raised GBP1.12 million for its seed to sale connectivity platform which is accelerating the pace of digital transformation of the agri-food industry. KisanHub’s supply chain management platform makes use of big data and machine learning in order to help growers, field staff, procurement managers and management teams make informed decisions.
The Future Fund round was led by Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 (LCIF2) with backing from the Future Fund and was supported by the existing investors, including IQ Capital, Notion Capital, and Sistema_VC. The funds are intended to help the company accelerate its business in
Round Hill Music Royalty Partners (Round Hill Music), a private equity firm dedicated to investing in music copyright, has closed its third private fund, Round Hill Music Royalty Fund III (Fund III) with total equity commitments of USD291 million. Fund III is Round Hill Music’s largest fund to date.
In line with Round Hill Music’s investment strategy for Funds I and II, Fund III will invest in royalty-producing intellectual property related to music by acquiring high quality rights from songwriters, artists and other third-party rights holders. The Fund targets blue chip and classic songs that have gained significant popularity, earning
Alter Domus, a provider of integrated solutions to the alternative investment industry, has opened a new office in Cayman Islands. David Boyd has been appointed Cayman Country Executive to lead Alter Domus’ Cayman Islands fund administration, corporate and fiduciary services. David will report directly to Paul Woods, Regional Executive North America.
Alter Domus, which administers over USD750 billion of assets on behalf of 80 per cent of the largest private debt managers, real estate firms and private equity firms globally, will offer a suite of fund administration, corporate and debt capital market services for Cayman Islands structures. The new office
Limited Partners surveyed in the inaugural Brackendale Private Equity ESG LP sentiment survey 2020 rank ESG criteria an average 7.5 out of 10 in terms of importance when making an investment decision. LP respondents hail from across Europe and the US, and include a mix of pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and fund-of-funds.
“As a firm we believe that better ESG practices help mitigate risk, build better companies and achieve stronger returns from a financial and non-financial perspective,” said one LP. Another explained, “a well-integrated ESG process is important for us, and the fund manager has to have that for
The Carlyle Group’s Global Credit platform has led a preferred equity investment for Apex Group Ltd, a provider of fund administration and financial services to the asset management and corporate sectors. Apex will use the capital to support ongoing growth and acquisition activities, including Apex’s previously announced acquisitions of Luxembourg-based FundRock Management Company SA and Banco Modal’s Alternative Fund Administration business in Brazil.
Apex recently reached the milestone of USD1 trillion in assets serviced across administration, custody, depositary and under management, reinforcing its strength as a leading financial services provider in the asset management space. It is a privately-held company
Council Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm based in Nashville, has closed its fourth fund, Council Capital IV, at its hard cap of USD200 million in third party capital commitments. Council Capital’s most recent fund, Council Capital III, began investing USD149 million of total third party commitments in 2015.
Council Capital IV will continue the firm’s focus on investing in attractive lower middle market healthcare services and healthcare information technology companies that it believes are focused on the right side of change in healthcare, are well-positioned for rapid growth, and fit within the firm’s focused set of targeted healthcare sub-sectors. Council
Development Partners International (DPI) through its ADP III fund, CDC Group, the UK’s publicly owned impact investor, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have joined to create a major new player in the pan-African pharmaceuticals industry.The three founding investors have committed an initial $250 million of capital that have been used to fund the acquisition and combination of Adwia Pharmaceuticals, an Egyptian generic drugs manufacturer, and Celon Laboratories Pvt, an Indian oncology and critical care specialist. The platform will leverage its manufacturing and R&D centre of excellence in India to strengthen its local manufacturing operations in Africa,
Private equity firm NorthEdge has supported the management buyout of Lights4fun, one of Europe’s leading e-commerce retailers of decorative lighting, to further expand the business’ existing market presence internationally. The direct-to-consumer Harrogate-headquartered business has been operating since 2003 and sells more than 700 decorative lighting products online, which include indoor and outdoor fairy lights, festoon lights, and seasonal lighting. The business now employs more than 40 people and generates revenues in excess of GBP20 million. With a highly efficient supply chain and logistics capability, Lights4fun sells its products online internationally across the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and the US into
Corporate advisory firm Rickitt Mitchell has strengthened its senior leadership team with the promotion of Director Kaine Smith to the firm’s board.Having spent five years at Ernst & Young (EY) where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, Smith joined Rickitt Mitchell in 2013 and possesses significant experience in the technology, healthcare, distribution, engineering and retail sectors. He has advised on a wide variety of deals with a combined value of over GBP350 million, advising on transactions across both public and private markets.
Smith has played a fundamental role in a number of high-profile transactions, including the GBP30 million sale
TELEO Capital Management (TELEO), an operationally focused private equity firm, has closed TELEO Capital at its hard cap of USD250 million.Investors in the Fund include a blue-chip roster of leading institutional limited partners, such as endowments, insurance companies, pension funds, fund of funds and family offices.
“We are honoured to welcome such high-caliber institutional investors as long-term partners, and we are grateful for their overwhelming support and confidence amidst a highly competitive fundraising market,” says TELEO Capital.
The Fund will invest in businesses based primarily in North America and Europe with a focus on special situations and corporate divestitures. In
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