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Diligend, a cloud-based due diligence software provider for asset allocators and managers has partnered with Suite2Go, a specialist consultancy headquartered in Australia that connects FinTechs with financial services organisations.
Dynamo Software, a provider of end-to-end cloud software solutions for the alternative investment management industry, has partnered wwith Northfield Information Services, to further augment its analytics and reporting by providing Limited Partners (LPs) with enhanced modelling and forecasting of cash flows and fair values.
The Dynamo-Northfield partnership responds to the growing demand for insight and transparency into investment performance – which investors want readily available in today’s dynamic environment. The integration empowers Dynamo’s LP clients, including endowments, foundations, pensions, family offices, and fund of funds (FOF), to design allocation plans, assess potential cash flow shortfalls, and conduct stress/scenario testing with
Castleforge, a vertically integrated, operationally focused private equity real estate manager targeting the UK and select European cities, has promoted Adam MacLeod and Julian Feldman to partner, effective immediately.
Founded in 2010, Castleforge is a London-based private equity real estate manager combining research-led investment themes with vertical integration and in-house operating platforms. Castleforge conducts extensive research into global trends and merges this with local market knowledge in developing its investment themes. Using this process, the firm selectively builds and manages unique operating platforms that fill critical gaps in UK and EU real estate marketplaces and incorporate a socially responsible strategy.
BlackPeak Capital has held the final closing of the Southeast Europe Growth Equity Fund at €126 million, surpassing the fund’s original target of €120 million.
BlackPeak Southeast Europe Growth Equity Fund is based in Luxembourg and is backed by the European Investment Fund, the EBRD, the IFC, Erste Asset Management, and leading regional pension funds.
The fund has already invested in two companies – Verdino, a leading regional meat replacement producer, and euShipments, a leading regional integrator of logistical services for e-commerce shops. The Fund targets growth equity investments of €5-15 million in dynamic SMEs in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia,
Cosmetique Totale, a portfolio company of BB Capital Investments, has acquired injectables specialist Van Lennep Kliniek.
Cosmetique Totale is a market leader in the Benelux in the field of skin care and laser therapy. With the support of BB Capital, the business has now added the three branches of Van Lennep Kliniek in The Hague and Oegstgeest, having last week announced a multi-million Euro financing from international private debt fund Kartesia.
The acquisition of Van Lennep Kliniek marks the twelfth add-on acquisition since BB Capital acquired a majority stake in Cosmetique Totale in 2020.
FFL Partners (FFL), a private equity firm focused on growth investments in tech-enabled business services and healthcare companies, has completed a strategic growth investment in Abacus Group (Abacus), a financial services-focused IT Managed Services Provider (MSP) specialising in hedge fund, private equity, venture capital and family office clients.
British private equity investor Actis LLp is to acquire a 10 per stake in Brazilian renewable energy company Omega Energia in a deal worth around $147 million, according to a report by Private Equity Insights.
WiredScore, a specialist in technology in the built world through education and certification, has raised $15m in a Series B funding round led by Beringea.
Cushman & Wakefield, Crow Holdings, and Taronga Ventures also participated in the round, in addition to core returning investors Fifth Wall, Bessemer Venture Partners and Jona Capital.
This round brings WiredScore’s total funds raised to date to $28 million. Capital from this round in particular will be aimed at further accelerating WiredScore’s vision of becoming recognised and trusted as the leading voice for tech in the built world.
The India-based venture capital division of Bertelsmann SE & CO, Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), is looking to invest $500 million in local start-ups, according to a report by DealsStreetAsia.
Since its launch in 2013, BII has invested in more than 17 companies in the country, some of which are already unicorns. Its investments include Eruditus, Licious, Shiprocket, Pepperfry, AgroStar, and Lendingkart.
BII, which has invested in over 15 companies since launching in 2013, is planning to makes six to eight Series A and mid-stage investments a year with initial values of $5-20 million, rising up to $40 million over time.
ARCH Venture Partners has closed ARCH Venture Fund XII with $2.975 billion to invest in the creation, development and funding of early stage biotechnology companies.
This new fund follows the January 2021 announcement of the $1.941 Billion ARCH Venture Fund XI.
ARCH investments made from Fund XII will reflect the firm’s focus on companies formed around breakthrough technologies. This means investing in early stage biotechnology companies with potential to solve some of the biggest health challenges in areas including infectious disease, mental health, immunology, oncology, neurology, age-related diseases, manufacturing, clinical trials, genomic and biological tools, data sciences, and ways to
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