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Capital A Partners (CAP A), a USA and Nordic-based venture capitalist firm specialising in B2B technology, is launching a USD60 million fund focused on early stage companies hailing primarily from the Nordic Region.
The areas of focus will be sectors including Internet of Things (IoT), mobility, and human-computer interaction (“HCI”), as well as the nanotechnology, advanced materials, and security layer technologies that enable them. CAP A, already strategic partners with Ericsson Garage, the Nordic Innovation House-New York, and other parties, has recently received early commitments from California-based Universal Electronics Inc (UEI), a leader in control device and IoT technologies, and other
UK multi-site crêperie brand Crêpeaffaire has secured investment from BGF to accelerate its new site rollout. The firm, which operates 10 company owned sites and has a growing franchise in the Middle East, will use the funding to expand across the UK and internationally.
BGF, which has become a long-term, minority investor in the business, has provided over GBP2 million to support the expansion.
Set up in 2008 by chief executive Daniel Spinath, Crêpeaffaire provides an all-day offering, serving sweet and savoury crêpes, waffles, coffees and smoothies for food-to-go and sit in customers.
Starting from a single London
Aliter Capital 1, a the specialist investor focused on small to mid-size UK support services businesses, has completed an investment in Boston Networks, through the formation of a topco.
Boston Networks is an integrated technologies specialist, working across IT network infrastructure, with a focus on fire, security and smart building systems. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.
This investment establishes a third platform and is the sixth transaction that Aliter has made since launching its specialist fund dedicated to investing in the support services sector just twelve months ago, including two other platform investments and three bolt-on
TigerRisk Partners, a risk, capital and strategic advisor to the global insurance and reinsurance industries, has appointed Marc Beckers (pictured), as partner and head of EMEA.
“Marc is a highly experienced, analytical and forward-thinking insurance industry executive and we are thrilled to have him join TigerRisk as head of our European operations,” says Tony Ursano, President of TigerRisk Partners. “His established track record of providing innovative ideas and solutions to European insurers and reinsurers and his long-standing client relationships make Marc an ideal candidate to drive our business further forward in Europe. The combination of his actuarial background, his investment
Capzanine has made its first investment in Spain providing MBA, a Spanish orthopaedic prostheses and trauma products distributor, with a EUR25 million unitranche facility.
Founded in 1988 in Asturias, Spain, MBA differentiates itself from competitors through its offering of a wide range of products, a qualified and specialised sales team, and a surgeon-focused strategy.
Capzanine’s main investment fundamentals in MBA are the company’s well-established leadership position and its confidence in Alantra (majority shareholder) and in the management team of the company, led by Carlos Marina. This EUR25m unitranche facility will allow MBA to reorganise its capital structure and to
Clearwater International has appointed Natasha Eden (pictured), to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Eden joined the business in early 2014 following roles at Lloyds Bank, Close Brothers and Experian, and is a founding member of the firm’s international board.
Since arriving at Clearwater, Eden has worked on the merger and rebrand of the UK business with its European partners in Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, France, Germany and China.
In her new role, she will be responsible for the group marketing, learning and development and international expansion, with advanced discussions taking place with potential partners in the US,
Motive Partners, an investment firm focused on technology enabled companies that power the financial services industry, has launched Motive Labs, a membership-only innovation and investment organisation that will support the firm’s mission to back and build the next generation of financial technology.
Motive Partners also announced the founding strategic partners for Motive Labs, including Allied Irish Bank, Bradesco, Emirates NBD, Mastercard & Royal Bank of Scotland. These global banking and payments leaders are joining Motive Labs to identify new innovation and investment opportunities; to solve common areas of challenge; to collaborate with financial technology start-ups on new products and services;
Dechert has launched a new commercial lending module on its World Compass subscription platform, a web-based service offering guidance on areas of regulation to cross-border investment and other financial services firms.
World Compass subscribers have access to concise legal, regulatory and practical guidance across more than 100 jurisdictions presented in an easy-to-use, regularly updated format. Ongoing alerts notify subscribers of recent and upcoming changes or developments in applicable law. The new commercial lending module is designed for subscribers involved in cross-border commercial lending and debt activities. It provides guidance in key jurisdictions on relevant restrictions or licensing requirements, risks, alternative
Middle market private equity firm MidOcean Partners (MidOcean) has made a significant investment in The Planet Group (Planet), a provider of outsourced human capital and consulting services.
MidOcean’s investment will be used to accelerate the Company’s strategic initiatives and drive continued growth. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2009, Planet is a leading provider of specialised outsourced human capital and niche consulting primarily to the life sciences and diversified energy & engineering markets. In recent years, the Company has expanded into the healthcare and digital marketing industries. Planet focuses on providing outsourced human capital for
International law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed Gavin Jones as a Partner within the firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Team in Manchester.
Jones was previously the National Head of Business Restructuring at DWF LLP, and returns to Hill Dickinson having worked as an Associate at Hill Taylor Dickinson between 1993-97. His appointment is effective as of January 2018. Jones will be working closely with Head of Restructuring, Paul Spence, to further expand the Restructuring and Insolvency Team nationally and drive growth across the firm’s UK offices in Manchester, London and Liverpool.
Jones is a highly-regarded practitioner within the restructuring and
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