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VGC Partners appoints Investment Director

Thu, 18/04/2019 - 09:36

London-based growth capital investor, VGC Partners, has appointed Andrew Lister as Investment and Portfolio Director as the firm looks to invest from its GBP50 million Fund II in high-growth consumer, media and technology businesses. »

IMDDA names first Chartered Due Diligence Analysts

Thu, 18/04/2019 - 09:11

The Investment Management Due Diligence Association (IMDDA) has named the first-ever group of people to achieve the new Chartered Due Diligence Analyst (CDDA) designation after sitting for and passing an intensive examination. »

Shore Capital Partners closes third healthcare fund and inaugural food and beverage fund

Wed, 17/04/2019 - 13:50

Private equity firm Shore Capital Partners has held the and final closings of its third institutional healthcare private equity fund, Shore Capital Healthcare Partners Fund III (HC Fund III), and its inaugural food and beverage fund, Shore Capital Food & Beverage Partners Fund I (F&B Fund I). »

Estera supports Hipgnosis fundraising

Wed, 17/04/2019 - 13:48

Estera, a global provider of funds, corporate and trust services, has supported Hipgnosis Songs Fund with its first fundraise – significantly exceeding its target in the process. »

Bryan, Garnier & Co acquires Beringer Finance

Wed, 17/04/2019 - 13:48

Bryan, Garnier & Co has acquired Beringer Finance, a Nordic-focused boutique investment bank with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Reykjavik and Palo Alto. »

Alsid raises EUR13 million to finance market expansion plans

Wed, 17/04/2019 - 13:46

Alsid, an active directory protection solution provider announces a Series A funding record of EUR13 million (USD15 million) in investment led by Idinvest Partners, a European capital-investment company. »

Cytora secures GBP25 million in funding round led by EQT Ventures

Wed, 17/04/2019 - 10:46

Cytora, a provider of AI-powered solutions for the commercial insurance industry, has secured GBP25 million in Series B funding round led by the EQT Ventures. »

Blufolio Blockchain Venture Capital Fund invests in YAPEAL

Wed, 17/04/2019 - 10:41

Blufolio, a Swiss blockchain investment firm and manager of the Luxembourg-registered blufolio venture capital fund, has made its first investment in YAPEAL, a Zurich-based digital banking start-up founded by an experienced team of finance and technology professionals. »

Swiss fintech launches alternative investments platform

Wed, 17/04/2019 - 10:38

Swiss fintech company Stableton Financial has launched an alternative investments platform designed to cater to financial intermediaries who wish to make the benefits of alternative investments accessible to their clients. »

Ping An Global Infrastructure Funds close with USD758m

Wed, 17/04/2019 - 10:26

China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings) Limited, together with its subsidiaries (PAOH), the main overseas investment and asset management platform of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, has closed the Ping An Global Infrastructure Funds with USD758 million in capital commitments. »