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Leading early-stage venture capital firm Future Capital Discovery Fund (Future Capital) has held the final closing of its fourth USD flagship fund, USD Fund IV with USD187 million in committed capital. The Fund will continue to focus on investing in early-stage enterprise technology and game-changing consumer technology companies in the Greater China region.
In addition to the previous institutional investors, USD Fund IV welcomes several new endowments; the Fund represents their first allocation to an early-stage Chinese specialist fund. Other new LPs include prestigious global fund of funds, family offices, foundations and top-tier HNWI entrepreneurs from the United States, Europe and
Eurazeo Capital is to sell its stake in Iberchem, its Fragrances and Flavours portfolio company based in Murcia (Spain), to Croda, a UK Specialty Chemicals company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
BGF has invested GBP8 million into Midlands-headquartered UK Flooring Direct to support its ongoing growth ambitions.UK Flooring Direct is an online retailer supplying quality own-brand wood, laminate, and vinyl flooring direct to consumers and trade, growing from an early ecommerce pioneer, to now being regarded as a market leader in the home improvement market.
The business was set up by CEO Jason Ashby in 2005 with GBP299 to purchase a website that would form the original platform for the business. UK Flooring Direct went on to generate sales of GBP750,000 in its first year and now, 15 years later,
Allvue Systems (Allvue) is to provide private capital fund administrator 4Pines Fund Services (4Pines) with provide fund accounting software solutions for its private equity clients. Allvue’s platform will enable 4Pines clients to streamline and manage their fund accounting through a cutting-edge software solution. The product will also provide 4Pines with a cloud-based solution and high upgrade velocity to best support clients’ evolving needs such as flexible reporting, streamlined workflows, and integrated record keeping.
“Private equity firms today face increased demand from clients and regulators for heavy reporting and transparency in real-time and at a faster pace than ever before,” says
CenterOak Partners (CenterOak), a Dallas-based private equity firm, has formed CollisionRight, a regional multi-shop operator of auto repair services in the central United States. CenterOak’s investment will provide capital to support the growth of the newly formed entity. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
CollisionRight, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, provides auto body collision repair services through a recently established network of 20 facilities located in Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan. CollisionRight differentiates itself through a passion for quality repair work, backed by heavy investment in state-of-the-art equipment, facilities, technician training and auto manufacturer certifications. CollisionRight shops repair over 20,000
Shropshire-based immersive software and technology company, Igloo Vision, has secured GBP787,000 in equity investment under the UK Government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).The firm, which develops technology and software that can take any digital content and put it into a shared immersive space, will use the funding to continue the build-out of Igloo’s software suite and accelerate production of its recently-launched Igloo Immersive Media Player.
Igloo’s technology, which enables groups to get inside spaces and engage with content, is well-suited to training, simulation, visualisation, and education, as well as events and experiences. Clients include Accenture, Microsoft, WarnerMedia, NTT, and AECOM, many
The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has promoted Drew Flanigan to Partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Since joining the firm in 2010, Flanigan has worked with more than a dozen platform investments. In his new role, he will help oversee the firm’s 10-person Dallas team and lead investments in the software and business services sectors.
“We are always delighted to promote talented people from within Riverside to Partner in our organisation,” says Riverside Managing Partner Peggy Roberts. “Drew is an invaluable member of the team, having created significant value
Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising lower mid-market companies, has sold GSM Outdoors, a provider of technologically-advanced, branded accessories for the hunting, sport shooting, and outdoor enthusiast markets. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.Headquartered in Irving, Texas, GSM has a broad portfolio of innovative hunting and sport shooting products sold under highly recognised brand names. GSM’s industry leading brands include Walker’s (hearing protection and enhancement devices); Muddy, Hawk, and Big Game (tree stands and box blinds); Stealth Cam (technologically-advanced game scouting cameras); Birchwood Casey, SME, TekMat, GPS Bags, and CrossFire (shooting targets, holsters,
Arsenal Capital Partners (Arsenal), a private equity firm that specialises in investments in healthcare and specialty industrial companies, has acquired Best Value Healthcare (Best Value) in partnership with its founders: Raj Naik, MD, Kimberly Ficocelli, and Dillon Moore. Best Value is a primary care platform focused on Medicare Advantage and operating in Central and South Florida. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Arsenal’s investment in Best Value reflects the firm’s interest in investing in the value-based primary care market, a large and fast-growing care provision segment uniquely positioned to drive significant value across key healthcare stakeholder groups:
British subscription-based pet wellbeing firm, ITCH, has secured GBP7.25 million in early stage investment, paving the way for it to expand into the GBP4.5 billion global pet insurance market.In a round led by YYX Capital, the personalised direct-to-consumer pet care service raised the cash injection from Accel Partners and Seedcamp, taking the total investment to GBP12.25 million.
On a mission to energise and inject personality into the staid flea prevention market, ITCH launched in July 2019 with a monthly flea and worming home delivery service.
Headquartered in Leeds, the direct to consumer business founded by pet industry entrepreneurs
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