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Renephra, a medical device company, has raised GBP231,000 from Deepbridge Capital and the GM&C Life Sciences Fund, managed by Catapult Ventures.
Renephra, spun out of The University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust by UMI3 Ltd, is developing an innovative medical device to treat patients with chronic oedema and fluid overload. Renephra’s Transdermal Fluid Removal (TFR) technology enables the extraction of excess fluid through the skin using disposable micro-needle patches and overcomes many of the issues with current treatments.
The investment will enable Renephra to support a research study to demonstrate the feasibility of the technology in
Sheffield-headquartered Independent Forgings & Alloys (IFA) has secured a GBP8.5m capital investment from BGF to support its growth plans.
The funding will help fuel a number of investment initiatives designed to enhance IFA’s manufacturing and testing capabilities, delivering new commercial opportunities.
Operating from a 250,000 sq ft facility in Sheffield, IFA manufactures high-integrity, open-die forged components for OEMs and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine and oil and gas sectors. Using materials such as nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and carbon alloys, the company primarily forges rings and bars for use in a range of end
The Duncan & Todd Group, the leading optical provider in Scotland, has secured a GBP15 million investment from the Scottish office of LDC, the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investor, to accelerate its growth strategy.
As part of the deal, Duncan & Todd’s existing backer, BGF, will exit its minority stake.
Founded in 1972, the business operates through three divisions – retail, manufacturing and corporate – and employs more than 250 people across its national branch network and at its state-of-the-art ophthalmic lens laboratory, Caledonian Optical in Aberdeen. It also provides outsourced corporate eye care services to more than
Okapi Partners, a proxy solicitation and investor response firm that advises corporations, institutional investors, private equity firms and mutual fund companies, has appointed Alexandra Higgins as Managing Director.
Higgins will augment the firm’s advisory services capabilities, providing strategic counsel to corporate clients and their advisors with a focus on governance and compensation issues, as well as other ESG concepts. Her appointment reflects Okapi Partners’ continued growth and expertise in corporate governance and responsible investment solutions tailored to serve clients’ needs.
Higgins joins Okapi Partners from Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) Corporate Solutions, where she served as Vice President and
Highvern’s funds team is to be the first administrator in Jersey to sign up with private capital software Altareturn. The move comes just a matter of months after Highvern launched its funds business.
“The majority of the fund administration market relies on systems that were created over 20 years ago, most of which treat accounting as a secondary component,” says James Bryant (pictured), Head of Operations. “We see AltaReturn as the next generation of administration systems and it offers a completely new level of functionality around transparency and investor reporting. This demonstrates our commitment to invest in the latest technology.”
Changes are being made to Guernsey’s Private Investment Fund (PIF) regime following a one-year review undertaken by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
The move is expected to improve the take-up of the product, which was launched in November 2016.
The GFSC has amended the PIF rules and guidance to remove the need for a licensed investment manager to warrant an investor’s ability to sustain financial loss. The warranty has been replaced with a declaration, which places a lesser burden on the licensed manager.
The declaration may be satisfied in a number of ways, including the investor having
Chargebee, a SaaS subscription management and recurring billing solution, has secured USD18 million in growth capital, led by New York-based Insight Venture Partners.
The Series C investment also saw participation from previous investors, Accel Partners and Tiger Global Management. With this round of funding, the total investment stands at USD24.7 Million. This capital will be used for increased investment in product R&D, sales, marketing and growth, to expand aggressively into newer markets and segments.
Chargebee has closed an USD18 million Series C funding, led by @insightpartners, with participation from Accel Partners and Tiger Global management.
Chargebee offers a
Assicurazioni Generali has launched Generali Global Infrastructure (GGI), a new infrastructure debt platform that serves as the first cornerstone of the Group’s multi-boutique asset management strategy.
The newly-founded entity Generali Investment Partners will manage the multi-boutique platform with the aim to be the number one platform of this type in Europe.
This platform employs internal know-how as well as creating partnerships with some of the most talented professionals in their specific fields of expertise.
GGI, the first boutique established with Generali Investment Partners, will develop infrastructure debt investment strategies both for internal and external clients, leveraging Generali
LPA-CGR avocats has advised the shareholders and founding managers of Wiko Group on its reorganisation and closer cooperation with Tinno Group, its Chinese partner for the past seven years.
The French smartphone company, which is in the European top five for connected mobility and active in around 30 countries, has over the years become a major partner in Tinno’s worldwide activities. Pursuing closer alignment was a natural step for both companies which should help them to build a stronger strategic partnership aimed at conquering new markets.
LPA-CGR in association with Toullec Solicitors assisted Wiko on this transaction. The team
Livingstone’s Defence & Security sector team has advised the shareholders of Nettitude, a market-leading provider of cyber security services with some of the most sophisticated technical capabilities in the industry, on its acquisition by Lloyd’s Register (LR).
LR is a provider of professional services for engineering and technology, improving safety and increasing the performance of critical infrastructures for clients in over 75 countries worldwide.
Founded in 2003, Leamington Spa-based Nettitude is an award-winning provider of cyber security assurance, risk management and managed detection and response services, to high profile organisations across the globe. With 140 employees worldwide, the company is
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