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Funds managed by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) have completed a multi-million pound investment into London-based planning and forecasting software and services business Vuealta from its managed VCTs, British Smaller Companies and British Smaller Companies 2, and Growth Fund III to enable further growth and overseas expansion.
Vuealta was founded in 2017 and delivers scenario planning and forecasting solutions for supply chain, finance and operations. The business has grown rapidly to a team of 70 staff, with offices in four countries spanning the EMEA, North America and APAC regions.
Vuealta works with customers across a wide range of sectors including
Liti Capital SA, a Swiss-based litigation funding provider disrupting private equity investing with blockchain technology, is launching Scambusters, a new tool that allows users to vote for which crypto-focused cases the company should pursue next.
This year will be a record for investment fraud: 14,079 investment scams were reported to the FTC in the first quarter of 2021, and victims lost USD215 million in this quarter alone. Liti Capital is bringing its expertise in picking, funding and winning court cases and inviting consumers to vote on which scams it should pursue in court next.
“The idea that scammers can
Isotropic Systems, a developer of broadband terminal technologies, has raised over USD37 million in an equity financing round, which fully funds the development of its multi-link antennas through to product launch in 2022.
The round is led by Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC – the world’s first listed space tech fund – in the first significant investment since its IPO on the London Stock Exchange in July. The round also included participation from leading strategic and deep-tech venture capital investors including AEI HorizonX, Promus Ventures through its Luxembourg based space investment fund Orbital Ventures, and Firmament Ventures.
Concurrently, Isotropic Systems
Surge Private Equity has invested in its 10th platform, Contractor Connect (CC), a B2B networking lead-generation platform within the home improvement and remodeling space.
The transaction closed with debt financing provided by Modern Bank and Assurance Mezzanine Fund with BakerHostetler acting as lead counsel.
Since its founding in 2014, CC has connected hundreds of thousands of homeowners to local contractors through its proprietary lead aggregator, screening, and live-transfer platform. The Company primarily specialises in various home remodelling verticals including bathrooms, windows, roofs, gutters, and sidings. Its recognised brand is highly regarded across the 25+ states it currently serves. Founder Joseph
Audax Private Equity’s portfolio company, Emplifi, a global provider of SaaS-based, omnichannel consumer experience software, has acquired SYM-SYS (Go Instore).
Headquartered in London, UK, Go Instore is a specialist in live commerce software. Go Instore leverages immersive HD live video to connect customers with a brand’s data driven product experts. Their leading-edge video technology provides brands with a new channel via which they can engage with and serve their customers, strengthening Emplifi’s omnichannel CX approach along all stages of the customer journey.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Go Instore team and welcome their outstanding people, culture, platform, and
RFE Investment Partners (RFE), a growth-oriented private equity investor with a history of partnering with small businesses, has selected PEF Services to provide fund administration services.
Founded in 1979, RFE’s team of business owners partner with entrepreneurial management teams seeking to grow their businesses in the lower middle market.
“PEF’s reputation in the market for its fund administration expertise, providing exceptional service to clients, and their purpose-built investor portal were all factors in our selection process,” says Don Juricic, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of RFE. “Partnering with PEF Services will enable us to gain operational efficiencies that allow
Jscrambler, a technology company specialising in cybersecurity products for web and mobile applications, has raised USD15 million in Series A financing.
The round was led by Ace Capital Partners, with the participation of existing investors including Portugal Ventures. With previous investor Sonae IM and now Ace Capital Partners, Jscrambler is supported by two of the largest cybersecurity-focused growth investors in Europe.
The funding will be used to augment marketing and sales resources in the US and European markets, as well as strengthen and accelerate the product roadmap to meet current customers’ expanding requirements.
In tandem, Jscrambler also announced
PRODA, a specialist in rent roll data processing and analysis, has secure an investment from ING Ventures ahead of gearing up for a Series A raise in 2022.
The investment follows the successful signing of ING Bank as a customer earlier this year. Surplus Invest, an existing investor in PRODA, has also taken part in this round of funding. The total amount of shares issued in this round equalled cGBP3.4 million, consisting of new capital and converting existing loan notes.
This funding round will help build upon the ongoing rollout of PRODA’s product pipeline, including the sharing of data between
Raiven Capital, a global early-stage venture fund, today announced its investment in KnowWake, a marine navigation platform for recreational boaters.
Payaca, a fintech company behind a digital job management platform that helps service and trade-based businesses streamline operations, has secured GBP331k in investment from Blackfinch Ventures.
Targeted at small to medium sized businesses to increase their chances of winning work, Payaca’s mobile and web apps allow users to produce interactive quotes, provide built-in finance options, and to integrate seamlessly with accounting and payments services.
Founded in Bristol in 2020 by entrepreneur and CEO Matt Franklin the platform boasts a unique blend of sales CRM, job management, payments and analytics features.
It is designed and maintained in-house by
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