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Venture capital firm Venrex has chosen to host its new GBP1 million fundraising on Seedrs, the European crowdfunding platform that focuses solely on equity investments.
The aim of the Venrex VII fund [the fund] is to open up equity investment in early-stage businesses to more investors, effectively democratising the traditional venture capital business by making it possible for more investors to take part in the potential success of startups raising VC investment.
Venrex is a London-based, FCA-regulated, venture capital firm with a strong 12 year track record of early-stage investments in fast-growing businesses including: Just-Eat, Notonthehighstreet.com, Orlebar Brown, Lyst,
EPAM Systems has acquired NavigationArts, a digital strategy and experience design firm. The acquisition will enhance EPAM's ability to provide digital consulting, architecture and content solutions to customers in North America and beyond.
Headquartered in McLean, VA, NavigationArts combines business and customer experience consulting with a strong content management systems practice to lead digital initiatives for marquee clients including Ernst & Young, Marriot International, General Dynamics, Time Warner Cable and Mary Kay Inc. With locations in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, NavigationArts has a strong northeast regional presence.
"Experience platforms have become the backbone of our customers' multi-channel engagement
Colony Capital has appointed Christophe G de Taurines as Managing Director—European Investor Relations.
Based in Colony’s London office, de Taurines, 50, will principally be responsible for expanding Colony’s investor relationships in Europe, while also helping with the firm’s European strategy and operations.
De Taurines was Founder and CEO of Capital & Marketing Group, a capital marketing advisory firm, which advised on and raised capital of over USD 20 billion for alternative investment managers, including Colony Capital. Prior to that he was a Senior Vice President at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette’s private funds group and also worked at LaSalle Partners
Imperial Innovations Group has secured a new GBP50 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support investment in the UK biotech and life science sector.
The new support from Europe’s long-term lending institution will be used by the leading technology commercialisation company to strengthen support for harness research ideas and turn them into commercial success.
Imperial Innovations works with Europe’s top four research intensive universities in Imperial College, Oxford, Cambridge, and UCL to identify exciting university research at an early stage and develop it to build substantial, high quality, well-funded and well-managed businesses.
The new loan
Baltic private equity fund manager BaltCap has signed an investment agreement with Latvian chocolate specialist Pure Chocolate to finance fast growth of the company.
Pure Chocolate is a chocolate truffles and other chocolate products producer with a strong market position in Latvia and sales to 20 export markets globally. The company reached EUR 3.35 million turnover in 2014. The fast growth story of Pure Chocolate has been based on high quality chocolate products, professional team and strong brand.
“We are very satisfied with reaching an agreement with BaltCap. Additional investment will help us accelerate our growth, strengthen Pure Chocolate
Bluestem Group has completed its acquisition of Orchard Brands Corporation for USD410 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
The transaction will broaden and diversify the customer base and retail capabilities of Bluestem Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Bluestem Brands, Inc.
The acquisition was funded with a combination of cash on-hand, a new term debt syndication, and a new asset-based lending facility. The term debt was underwritten by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., while Credit Suisse and U.S. Bank National Association led the asset based lending facility. Bluestem Group was advised by its
Craig A Steger (pictured) has joined Outcome Capital as a Senior Advisor in the firm’s Boston area-based life sciences practice, bolstering the firm’s expertise in the molecular diagnostics and biotechnology sectors.
A business leader with extensive global experience, Steger has been part of several successful molecular diagnostic start-ups through their eventual acquisitions. Steger joins Outcome from Forge 4ward, a life science and diagnostic consulting firm, where he has been working with clients to develop their commercial strategy and build value both in the US and globally. He has held various executive positions from start-up companies through large, well-established international corporations.
Preqin has appointed Edmond Ho as Chief Revenue Officer. Ho also joins Preqin's Management Team and will commence his role on 27 July 2015.
Ho brings with him a wealth of experience in information, data and analytics sales across EMEA, Asia and the Americas.
Since 2006, he has worked for Platts, a leading provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agricultural information, price assessments and data. Platts is part of McGraw Hill Financial.
For the past four years, Ho has held the positions of Global Head of Petrochemical and Agriculture Sales and Head of EMEA Mid-Market Sales. Prior to this, he
Livingstone's Media & Technology sector team has advised on the management buy-out of fast-growing business information company Briefing Media Group, backed by growth investor Lyceum Capital.
Livingstone’s Media & Technology sector team advised Lyceum on the transaction, which further enhances the firm’s credentials in the Business Information space.
Briefing Media owns Farmers Guardian as well as a growing portfolio of other online and print agriculture brands, including Agrimoney.com. It also owns a number of events and exhibitions, including LAMMA, the UK’s largest agriculture event, and the British Farming Awards. The group also operates The Media Briefing, which provides strategy insight
Providence Equity Partners has closed its first fund with USD315 million of equity commitments. The fund was oversubscribed, exceeded its target of USD250 million, and hit its hard cap.
The fund received commitments from many existing and new Providence investors, including corporate pensions, family offices and high net worth individuals.
PSG targets investments in lower middle market technology-enabled service companies primarily in North America. PSG has a dedicated team of highly experienced growth equity investment professionals led by Mark Hastings (pictured), a Managing Director. Prior to joining Providence, Hastings served as managing partner and founder of Garvin Hill Capital Partners
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