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Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LSE: SSIT), the world’s first listed fund focused on Space Tech, has acquired a holding in Arqit Quantum Inc. (Arqit) from the Seraphim Space LP (Seraphim Space Fund).
As set out in the IPO prospectus, Seraphim Space will acquire four assets from the Seraphim Space Fund for newly issued ordinary shares in the Company. This acquisition represents the second of those transactions to complete.
Arqit is a leader in quantum encryption technology designed to eliminate the threat of cyber-attack and data theft. The business has a unique quantum encryption Platform-as-a-Service which makes the communications links
RLDatix, a specialist in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions for healthcare, has completed the acquisition of UK-based Allocate Software (Allocate), a provider of human capital management solutions that help healthcare organisations deliver safe and effective care.
With the completion of this acquisition, RLDatix cements its position as the global innovator in healthcare GRC, combining its industry leading patient safety, risk, compliance and provider management capabilities with Allocate’s leading workforce management solutions. It also further accelerates Applied Safety IntelligenceTM, the company’s strategy to shift healthcare from reactive risk management to proactive prevention.
“We’re thrilled to complete the acquisition of
eVisit, a Virtual Care platform for large healthcare providers, has closed a USD45 million Series B financing round led by the Growth Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs), with participation from Texas Health Resources, Tom Burton and Steve Barlow (Co-founders of Health Catalyst), and existing insiders.
eVisit will invest the capital to drive growth by building out its Virtual Care platform and scaling up its sales and marketing efforts.
The fundraise comes in the midst of eVisit’s rapid operational growth and staff expansion, driven by enterprise demand for its Virtual Care capabilities from large-scale Healthcare Organization (HCO)
Finverity, a mid-market supply chain finance platform focused on emerging markets, has launched fund manager functionality, an industry first for the supply chain finance (SCF) sector.
This makes Finverity the first SCF platform to connect both institutional-level funders and fund/asset managers operating their allocations via segregated accounts, providing complete visibility and control over investments. The launch of this functionality addresses a key gap in the market and is expected to lead to an increase in investor flows and liquidity in supply chain finance.
Investor allocations to SCF are often routed through multiple fund managers or intermediaries. This has led to
Delta Financial Group (Delta), an equipment finance platform that provides capital for enterprise-level, business-critical equipment, has received a significant strategic growth investment from an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock), a middle-market private investment firm.
The structured growth investment will empower Delta to execute an innovative, scalable, and institutional approach to the USD1.4 trillion equipment finance and leasing market. Delta, established by a team of industry professionals and military veterans, primarily focuses on enterprise scale “Fair Market Value” operating leases of mission-critical assets across a range of industries. The company’s core social impact objective is to engage and benefit
London-based Wiserfunding, a provider of credit risk assessment for SME lenders, has secured GBP3 million investment from BGF. This investment will support Wiserfunding in accelerating international expansion and strengthening its global position.
Wiserfunding currently serves more than 60 customers across three continents, a mix of bank and non-bank lenders, insurance firms, payment providers and asset managers. Combined, Wiserfunding’s clients have lent almost almost GBP3 billion to SMEs in the last year.
Wiserfunding is one of the UK’s few profitable fintechs. Dr Gabriele Sabato and Dr Edward Altman, creator of the famous Altman Z-score, founded the business in April 2016,
Unified Comms, Contact Centre and Cyber Solutions provider, Babble, has acquired 8020. The deal provides scale to Babble while delivering a Scottish presence for the tech business as it continues its expansion.
Founded in Dumfries, Scotland in 2005, 8020 provides mobile, connectivity and IT services to over 750 customers across Scotland and the North of England, including multinational Fortune 500 and Insider Top 300 companies.
The announcement continues Babble’s outstanding growth over the last 24 months, as it has deployed a highly successful buy and build strategy complemented by robust organic growth. With more deals in the pipeline for
European PropTech VC, Pi Labs, has secured three new investors who will join as limited partners (LPs) of its third institutional fund, Fund III.
The new funding will support Pi Labs’ investment strategy of identifying the next generation of proptech start-ups and build on its position as Europe’s leading proptech VC. These latest investments in the Pi Labs fund demonstrate the sustained appetite for exposure to the proptech sector amongst both UK and international investors.
With headquarters in the US, Gaedeke are the latest American name to invest in Pi Labs demonstrating the VC’s geographical growth outside of Europe. They
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, is to acquire a significant stake in ICR, a specialist in strategic communications and advisory services.
CDPQ will join with existing shareholders Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, and ICR team members, in order to continue the Company’s growth and expansion.
Founded in 1998 by a team of former Wall Street analysts, including Thomas M Ryan, ICR’s Chief Executive Officer, the Company has been one of the fastest growing agencies in the world over the past 20 years, establishing itself as a leading
BlackRock Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) has acquired a majority interest in Summit Companies (Summit), a fire and life safety service and installation company, from CI Capital Partners (CI Capital).
LTPC will partner with Summit’s management team to drive the company’s next phase of growth through geographic expansion and scaling its capabilities and services.
Built on over 20 years of commitment to clients and the expertise of leading professionals, Summit Companies has become a one-stop-shop of non-discretionary fire and life safety services, offering complete end-to-end capabilities for fire detection, fire suppression, and life safety on a local, regional and national
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