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Mimecast Limited, an email and data security company, has acquired Ataata, a cybersecurity training and awareness platform.
Mimecast says the acquisition will allow customers to measure cyber risk training effectiveness by converting behaviour observations into actionable risk metrics for security professionals. The addition of security awareness training and risk scoring and analysis strengthens Mimecast’s cyber resilience for email capabilities.
According to research Mimecast conducted with Vanson Bourne, 90 per cent of organisations have seen phishing attacks increase over the last year, yet only 11 per cent responded that they continuously train employees on how to spot cyberattacks. This spans organisations
Alternative finance provider Liberis has used Open Banking technology to increase funding access for UK small businesses, using it to process a full funding application for the first time.
Working with leaders in Open Banking technology Openwrks, Liberis was granted access by the customer to see its bank account transaction data in real time. Allowing a clear picture of the business’s funding needs and capabilities, Liberis used this new data source to enhance its decision-making.
This revolutionary method allowed Liberis to assess the application without the customer having to provide additional physical proof of their transaction history. This is a
Expanding its investment platform in the mid-market restaurant franchise segment, High Bluff Capital Partners (HBCP) has acquired Taco Del Mar, a fast-casual chain featuring coastal Mexican cuisine, from Franchise Brands. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
The deal comes on the heels of HBCP’s acquisition last month of QCE, parent of Quiznos, a provider of premium toasted sandwiches.
“We see tremendous opportunity to continue to build out our platform in the mid-market restaurant franchise segment, which has many regionally strong concepts with significant growth potential,” says Gerry Lopez, Operating Partner at High Bluff Capital. “Our approach is
Leading independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has assisted the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) with its final close and will continue to support the fund with its ongoing administration.
Managed by SV Health, the DDF is a specialist fund that provides venture finance for companies developing new medicines for dementia. It was formed through the collaboration of leading pharmaceutical companies, the UK Department of Health and the Charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Initially launched in 2015, the DDF has brought together funding from the private sector, charity and industry and already has an initial portfolio of 16
Bregal Investments has secured a EUR400 million capital commitment for Bregal Milestone’s maiden private capital fund.
Bregal Milestone will make non-control investments in profitable, growing European family and founder-led businesses with global ambitions. The fund has a mandate to provide debt, structured equity and other minority investments tailored to suit the specific needs of each company. Funding is commonly used to support growth, provide liquidity to shareholders, and/or finance acquisitions.
Bregal Milestone focuses on investing in businesses with strong management teams and proprietary products and services. Typical commitments range from EUR20 million to EUR60 million. The Bregal Milestone team
Bacharach, a provider of HVAC-R gas instrumentation and energy management solutions and a portfolio company of FFL Partners, has acquired Neutronics Inc, a provider of refrigerant and gas analysers.
Neutronics’ technologies serve the automotive and commercial HVAC markets, and provide high-purity oxygen analysers to the semi-conductor industry, and self-contained breathing units to the safety and rescue industry.
Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.
The combination of Bacharach and Neutronics will significantly strengthen Bacharach’s ability to provide the worldwide HVAC-R and Automotive markets with high quality Fixed and Portable Gas Test and Measurement Instrumentation.
Paediatric home healthcare company Aveanna Healthcare (Aveanna) has completed the acquisition of Premier Healthcare Services (Premier), a provider of paediatric services to patients in California, with additional operations in Colorado and Texas. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Rod Windley, Executive Chairman of Aveanna, says: “Premier Healthcare Services is an outstanding company that will greatly expand Aveanna’s presence in key markets, especially California, with high demand for vital, high-quality services for medically complex paediatric patients and their families. Our mission is to put our patients and families at the centre of everything we do, and Premier’s talented
Abingworth, an international investment group dedicated to life sciences, has held the final closing of its latest fund, Abingworth Bioventures VII (ABV VII) at USD315 million.
ABV VII exceeded its target of USD300 million and is Abingworth’s 12th fund, investing in life sciences companies in Europe and the US. The firm has funds under management of over USD1.2 billion.
The fund invests broadly across all stages of development including early and late-stage venture deals, Clinical Co-development, VIPEs (Venture Investments in Public Equities) and public equities. Investment size per company will typically range from USD15 million to USD30 million.
ARQIS has advised Shimadzu Corporation on the acquisition of all shares in infraserv Vakuumservice, which is involved in servicing turbomolecular pumps in Europe. infraserv Vakuumservice has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Shimadzu.
With 25 employees, infraserv Vakuumservice reached annual net sales of EUR4.9 million in 2017. The company is based near Munich and servicing vacuum equipment for major semiconductor and equipment manufacturers in Europe. It has advanced technological capabilities and good relationships with their customers. Shimadzu has already outsourced turbomolecular pump service work to infraserv Vakuumservice.
The acquisition marks a step towards further development of Shimadzu’s turbomolecular pump
C5, a specialist investment firm focused on Cyber Security, Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence, has further expanded its US operations, with the hire of Tami Longaberger as Head of Partnerships, US.
Longaberger will also join the Board of C5’s Cloud Leadership Centre (CLC), C5’s non-profit organisation that supports thought leadership and philanthropic investments in the area of education, conflict resolution, conservation and veterans’ welfare.
C5 Founder, Andre Pienaar says: “C5 is investing to support the growth of our portfolio companies in the US market by appointing Tami Longaberger as Head of Partnerships for the US. Tami will lead our
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