Latest News
CityBlock Capital is to conduct its initial digital security token sale on the SharesPost platform. CityBlock has also selected the platform to provide secondary liquidity for its tokens.
CityBlock’s NYCQ Blockchain Infrastructure Fund is a venture capital fund exclusively devoted to investing in companies building blockchain based capital markets infrastructure. Portfolio companies are using blockchain technology to instantly settle trades, eliminate intermediaries, and reduce fraud. The fund’s portfolio companies will include clearing houses, exchanges, depositories, makers of market aggregation tools, securities services firms, data analytics, smart contract auditors, and issuance platforms. The NYCQ Fund will not invest in cryptocurrencies or
2018 witnessed the highest level of investment in fintech start-ups on record, with a total disclosed transaction value of USD30.8 billion, according to the latest Fintech M&A Market Report from international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, Hampleton Partners.
As fintech start-ups mature, the average funding round has doubled in size compared to 2017, with the average venture round in the Asia-Pacific region reaching almost double the global average.
The stellar fintech M&A transaction value of USD50 billion from 189 transactions achieved in the first half of 2018 was not replicated, however, as second half activity cooled, recording 160 transactions
ARQIS has advised AVS Verkehrssicherung (AVS), a portfolio company of Triton Fonds IV, on the acquisition of Schötz Verkehrs- und Arbeitsstellensicherung (Schötz), a provider of traffic and construction site security based in Fürth, Germany.
The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price for the deal which still subject to the approval of antitrust authorities.
Schötz has many years of experience in the field of construction sites, traffic and job security, both for smaller construction site projects, as well as for large construction sites. The company operates primarily in the area of Northern Bavaria and works closely with
Komprise has secured USD24 million in a Series C investment round led by Top Tier Ventures, with strategic investment from new investor Western Digital Capital, the strategic investment fund of Western Digital Corp, along with participation from existing investors, Canaan Partners and Walden International.
This new funding round, which brings the total financing since inception to USD42 million, will be used globally to boost sales, marketing, product development and customer support.
Komprise enables customers to swiftly adapt their data management to suit a range of business requirements. The Komprise Intelligent Data Management Platform allows organisations to manage the
Section Partners, which provides creative financing solutions for stock and option holders of late-stage, venture-backed private companies, has closed a third fund with commitments totalling USD74 million.
Investors include a global fixed income investment manager, family offices, and individual investors, including a number of prominent venture capitalists and Silicon Valley tech executives.
Section Partners manages funds with committed capital in excess of USD120 million that have completed more than 70 transactions with stockholders of over 30 companies since inception in 2014. Exits to date have resulted from the IPOs of Box, DocuSign, Domo, Lending Club, MongoDB, Pivotal Software, Upwork and
Wynnchurch Capital (Wynnchurch) has acquired Boss Industries (Boss), a specialist in power take-off (PTO) and engine driven rotary screw air technology, offering a full line of vehicle-integrated compressors as well as vapour recovery systems.
Backed by 30 years of experience, Boss provides unmatched quality, design, dependability, and product support while being dedicated to customer satisfaction.
“We are committed to driving value for all of our customers and are thrilled to partner with Wynnchurch as we continue that mission,” says Todd Hudson, President of Boss. “Wynnchurch understands the demanding needs of our customers and has the resources and expertise to
Apex Group (Apex) has completed the acquisition of private equity administrator Ipes, adding USD165 billion in assets under administration to the Group’s portfolio.
The addition of the Ipes business further strengthens Apex’s breadth of service and expertise in the private equity space while also solidifying its position as one of the largest private equity fund administrators in the world.
The close of the Ipes acquisition follows a succession of announcements from Apex, including last week’s confirmation of the close of MMWarburg & CO Asset Management and servicing business in Luxembourg (Warburg) and the recent announcement of Apex’s custody offering
Compass Electronics Group (CEG) has acquired Texas-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and third-party logistics solutions provider Protech Global Solutions (Protech).
“Protech has an excellent reputation as a producer of high-quality electronic components with absolutely reliable logistics operations,” says Jeff Roberts, President and Chief Operations Officer of CEG. “We’re thrilled to bring the Protech team’s electronics expertise to our platform. It solidifies our position as a one-stop shop for customers’ design, development, and fulfilment needs while also enhancing our already formidable assembly capabilities.”
Established in 2001, Protech provides a wide range of electronics manufacturing, cable/wire harness assembly, box build and
Leisure specialist Ian Edward has been appointed as a Senior Adviser at corporate finance firm Clearwater International.
Edward brings over 30 years’ experience in the leisure industry, as M&A adviser, Non-Executive Board Director and investor. His previous transactions include the sale of New World Trading Company to Graphite Capital, the sale of Geronimo Inns to Young’s, and the sale of a stake in Pho to Livingbridge. He is a co-founder of Hippo Inns and a Non-Executive Director of Pizza Pilgrims, Seafood Pub Company and Thunderbird Fried Chicken.
Clearwater International’s consumer team saw a 15 per cent increase in completed
Dechert LLP has advised Ares Management Limited (Ares) on the refinancing of Daisy Group (Daisy) to support the founder of the business, Matthew Riley in an MBO from existing minority investor Toscafund.
The refinancing of Daisy is one of the largest European private credit transactions completed.
Daisy was founded in 2001 by executive chairman Matthew Riley and has since grown to be the leading independent provider of IT, communications and cloud services to UK businesses. Headquartered in Nelson, Lancashire it has circa 360,000 indirect and direct customers, circa 2,100 partners, circa 4,000 employees, and 30-plus locations nationwide.
The
Special Reports
Featured
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
