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NEWSLETTER | 10 Feb 2021

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

YFM Equity Partners’ has sold its shareholding in rail project business Collaborative Project Management Services Limited (CPMS) to French construction engineering company Egis, generating a return of 2x for its investors.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Panoramic Ventures has launched following a partnership between entrepreneur and investor Paul Judge and venture capital firm BIP Capital, which has more than USD550 million in assets under management.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

RapidSOS, creator of an emergency response data platform, has closed USD85 million in a Series C funding round led by global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners.

JCG invests USD13m in Highview Power

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Janus Continental Group (JCG), a conglomerate with businesses in the Energy, Hospitality and Real Estate sectors across three continents, has invested USD13 million in Highview Enterprises Limited, the developer of liquid air long-duration energy storage systems, called the CRYOBattery.

China plant-based 'meat' brand HERO Protein closes USD850k pre-seed round

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

HERO Protein, the first domestic plant-based 'meat' company in China to use cutting-edge “high moisture extrusion” technology, has completed a USD850k pre-seed funding round to launch its products into the market.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Notonthehighstreet, a UK online marketplace for lifestyle products and 'thoughtful gifts', has been acquired by growth equity firm Great Hill Partners.

Graycliff acquires Ballymore

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Graycliff Partners has completed the acquisition of Ballymore, a designer and manufacturer of safety-centric equipment for use by retailers, OEMs, and distribution customers.

Highview Capital acquires Randall Farms

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Highview Capital has acquired Randall Farms, a provider of fresh poultry and meat products.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Foundation Partners Group acquired eight funeral service businesses with 25 locations during the past year, growing its footprint in three states with existing locations and expanding to two new markets – Kentucky and New Mexico.

Zeus acquires Austrian food packaging solutions company

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Irish-owned Zeus Packaging, an independent packaging manufacturer and distributor, has acquired Austrian-based food packaging solutions business, Petruzalek, which was part of Sirap-Gema Group.

A growing need for customisation

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

As the hedge fund industry continues to grow and mature, managers are considering options beyond the traditional hedge fund structure. To this end, the managers and their service providers must be flexible and nimble to create custom solutions for the benefit of all parties involved.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

European veterinary care provider IVC Evidensia (IVC), one of Europe's largest veterinary care providers, has announced an expanded partnership among its shareholders to support the group in driving its next phase of accelerating growth.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

ION Investment Group (ION) is to acquire options technology and execution provider Dash Financial Technologies from Flexpoint Ford.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

European private debt manager Pemberton, which is backed by Legal & General Group, has supported the recapitalisation of Bridgepoint Development Capital’s portfolio company MVF, a UK online customer acquisition company.

Texture Capital and Vertalo to expand digital securities ecosystem

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Texture Capital, an institutional marketplace for private capital, has formed a partnership with Vertalo, a digital asset data management platform and SEC-registered transfer agent, to collaborate on solutions to develop the digital securities ecosystem.

Tikehau Capital appoints Senior Advisor

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Alternative asset management group Tikehau Capital has appointed Hassan Karimi as Senior Advisor in the Middle East Region.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Oxford University, Global Accelerated Ventures, and the research commercialisation arm of the university, Oxford University Innovation (OUI), are launching The Oxford GAV Conservation Venture Studio (OXGAV).

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

International investment firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has promoted John O’Neill to Head of Europe and David Cowan to Senior Managing Director. Both are based in LLCP’s London office.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Cathay Capital, a global investment firm supporting companies across stages and markets, has appointed Arthur Yeung as Executive President.

Cybersecurity specialist Appgate to merge with Newtown Lane Marketing

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Newtown Lane Marketing (Newtown) and Appgate have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The deal will see Appgate become a public company with significant financial resources to accelerate growth, scale, and go-to-market strategies.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Additive manufactured mountain bike company Atherton Bikes has raised GBP385,000 through Angel Investment Network.

Wed | 10 Feb 2021, 12:03

Groupama Axiom Legacy 21 has reached EUR506 million in assets under management, less than three years after the fund’s launch in 2018.