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UK insurance premium financing and software company PremFina has raised USD33 million in equity and debt. The funds will be used to help PremFina expand into new global markets and meet high demand in the UK. PremFina is fully regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Talis Capital participated in the oversubscribed round, which included Japan’s Rakuten Capital and the UK’s Draper Esprit led, alongside global investors Thomvest Ventures, Emery Capital and Rubicon Venture Capital.
PremFina promotes financial inclusion within the insurance industry by eliminating the financial strain of an upfront lump-sum payment. PremFina funds the upfront payment of
Dynamo Software (Dynamo), a provider of configurable, cloud-based investment management software for the alternative asset investment industry, has secured a majority investment from Francisco Partners, a global, technology-focused private equity firm.
The investment will provide Dynamo with a capital partner to support the company’s continued growth and product innovation. Members of Dynamo management and employees will also retain significant ownership stakes in the company.
“We are extremely excited to announce this investment by Francisco Partners,” said Krassen Draganov, founder and CEO of Dynamo Software. “Thanks to their prior investments in the alternative asset management software market, they bring to
Estera, a provider of fiduciary and administration services, has launched in Luxembourg, following its successful acquisition of Headstart earlier this year.
Led by managing directors Christophe Gaul and Manuel Mouget, Estera (Luxembourg) provides a full range of high-end specialist corporate and trust services to a diverse client base of private equity and real estate firms, institutional clients and high-net-worth-individuals.
Gaul says: ‘We are proud of the success we have achieved as Headstart and, in order to build on this, it is important that we align ourselves with the Estera brand and values. This exciting step marks the beginning of
Roc Technologies has secured a GBP10 million investment from BGF to support its longer-term growth strategy and the acquisition of City Change Management (CCM).
Founded in 2013 by Chief Executive Matt Franklin and COO Steve Shirley, Roc provides business and technology transformation services to multinational companies and public sector organisations. The business, which is headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire achieved organic growth of more than 90 percent between 2016 and 2017.
Chelmsford-headquartered CCM provides project management services for complex business and IT transformation projects, with a focus on commercial, public, legal and higher education sectors. The company recently helped Gatwick
Livingbridge has expanded its Equity Funds business with the appointment of David Leahy to Investment Analyst. Leahy initially joined the Livingbridge private equity team in September 2016 to focus on investing in high growth companies, both public and privately owned.
Livingbridge earlier this year expanded the Equity Funds business with the launch of the new CF Livingbridge UK Multi Cap Income Fund, which exists alongside the CF Livingbridge UK Micro Cap Fund, the Livingbridge private equity business and the Baronsmead Venture Trusts.
Leahy’s appointment as Investment Analyst will support the growth of the CF Livingbridge UK Micro Cap Fund and
Partech Ventures has promoted André Francois-Poncet to Principal and appointed Victor Huberson as a Senior Associate, based in Paris.
A former M&A banker, André Francois-Poncet, who joined Partech Growth two and a half years ago, helped lead Partech’s investments in Made.com, Brandwatch, EcoVadis, and SendinBlue.
“It has been a real pleasure to see André grow within the Partech Growth team since 2015. His sharp investor flair and a relentless methodical approach to all the opportunities we have analysed and invested in, have impressed the whole Partech partnership. It is only natural to promote him and expand his responsibilities,” says
Oakley Capital has closed its third fund, Oakley Capital Private Equity III (Fund III), raising EUR800 million with continued strong support from existing investors and a EUR326 million commitment from Oakley Capital Investments Limited, the AIM-listed Fund established to provide investors with access to the Oakley Funds.
Oakley Capital has a highly successful 15 year track record of investing across Western Europe, with a focus on identifying investments where the firm can work proactively with founders and management teams in order to create substantial shareholder value for its investors.
Fund III, Oakley’s largest fund to date, attracted strong interest
Griffon Corporation has successfully completed its acquisition of ClosetMaid, a specialist in home storage and organisation products.
ClosetMaid is now part of Griffon’s Home and Building Products segment, which also includes Clopay Building Products and The AMES Companies.
“ClosetMaid is a terrific addition to Griffon’s Home and Building Products Segment, complementing and diversifying our portfolio of leading consumer brands and products,” says Ronald J Kramer, Griffon’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to add ClosetMaid to our family of iconic brands including AMES, True Temper and Clopay, and to welcome the ClosetMaid team to Griffon.”
Effective immediately, Michael
Seedrs has closed a GBP6 million crowdfunding round adding to the GBP4 million invested last month by Woodford Investment Management, and taking the total amount raised to GBP10 million.
The fundraising round values Seedrs at GBP50 million on a fully-diluted, post-money basis.
Over 2,000 existing shareholders and new customers, from 35 countries, invested over the course of the five-day campaign. The average individual investment was GBP3,200 and the largest individual investment was GBP800,000 with the highest number of investors coming from the UK, Germany, Portugal, France and Italy.
Jeff Kelisky, Chief Executive Officer of Seedrs, says: “We are
The assets under management of investment companies domiciled in the Channel Islands have reached a record high pf GBP50.1 billion as of 31 August, according to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
This is the first time assets have exceeded GBP50 billion surpassing ttheeh previous record of GBP49.9 billion set on 30 June 2017.
There are 99 investment companies domiciled in the Channel Islands. Over the eight months to the end of August 2017 Channel Islands-domiciled investment companies achieved strong levels of secondary issuance raising GBP2.43 billion. This was significantly higher than the same periods in 2016 and 2015,
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