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NEWSLETTER | 8 Feb 2021

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Data presented by Buy Shares indicates the value of funds raised by venture capitalists in Europe surged by 147.78 per cent between 2016 and 2020.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Astia has launched a USD100m early-stage venture fund aimed at addressing the disparity in funding for companies that include women in founding or executive roles.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Eurazeo has come to an agreement with a group of international investors that will provide EUR340 million additional investment capacity for its Eurazeo growth strategy.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

An affiliate of middle-market private investment firm Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock) has completed its acquisition of AMB SpA (AMB) in partnership with the Marin family, AMB’s founders and current owners, and the management team of the company.

KLAR Partners makes its first acquisition in Sweden

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Funds advised by KLAR Partners Limited (KLAR) are to acquire Sandbäckens, one of Sweden's leading providers of technical installation and service of Sprinkler, Heating & Sanitation solutions for buildings.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has made a series of strategic hires aimed at boosting its corporate and litigation capabilities in London.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Foresight Group (Foresight), a listed independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager, has invested in Space 48 Limited (Space 48), a digital eCommerce agency.

Elaghmore acquires Formaplex

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

UK Private Equity fund Elaghmore has acquired Formaplex, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of lightweight component solutions to the global automotive, motorsport, aerospace, medical and defence markets.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap), a mid-market private equity investor, has sold Equa bank (Equa) to Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) through its Czech subsidiary Raiffeisenbank as.

Kirkland advises Pamplona Capital Management on Signature Foods acquisition

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Kirkland & Ellis is advising Pamplona Capital Management (Pamplona) on its acquisition of Signature Foods from funds managed by IK Investment Partners.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Two West Midlands’ businesses are set to pursue new growth following funding packages from The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) totalling over GBP1.7 million.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Information Venture Partners, a Toronto-based venture capital firm that primarily invests in early-stage North American B2B financial technology and enterprise software companies, has appointed Jane Podbelskaya as Principal.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

EQ Health Acquisition has closed its upsized initial public offering of 21,999,960 units at a price of USD10.00 per unit, including 2,869,560 units issued pursuant to the exercise in full by the underwriters of their over-allotment option.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Citizens M&A Advisory has served as the financial adviser to Leadec in its acquisition of Diversified Automation, Inc.

Blue Motor Finance secures new equity investment from Cabot Square Capital

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Cabot Square Capital has substantially increased its equity investment in Blue Motor Finance (Blue). This further round of investment follows the announcement in December of a new GBP300 million financing facility with a leading international bank and provides Blue with sufficient funding to deliver beyond its 2021 plans.

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

Great Hill Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm behind Wayfair, ZoomInfo, and Reward Gateway, has invested in BigChange, a mobile workforce management technology company for the service and transport sectors.

BGF exits investment in Renal Services

Mon | 8 Feb 2021, 11:39

BGF has successfully exited its investment in Renal Services, an independent provider of dialysis services, after it was acquired by DaVita UK Limited, a DaVita International Group Company.