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NEWSLETTER | 12 Jan 2021

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

CVC Capital Partners' (CVC) CVC Growth Fund is to sell Kount Inc (Kount), a provider of Artificial Intelligence (AI)- driven fraud prevention and digital identity solutions, to global data and analytics company Equifax in a deal valued at USD640 million.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Akin Gump has advised Swedish e-commerce investor eEquity on the launch of its fourth fund, eEquity IV, which has raised SEK1.6 billion (USD195 million).

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Enfusion, a specialist in investment management technology solutions and services, has received a USD150 million minority investment from ICONIQ Growth.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

BGF anticipates a strong pipeline for 2021 after marking a strong run of investment activity in 2020, despite the challenging economic backdrop of Covid-19.

RFA moves to new Mayfair office

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

RFA, a specialist IT provider to the financial services industry, has moved to new offices in Mayfair, London.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Proteus, a registered investment advisor, alternative investments and private funds platform, has added new model portfolios and pooled funds to its platform for RIAs, multi-family offices, independent broker-dealers and private banks.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

The UK Treasury’s Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF), which is managed by Zouk Capital, has now reached a total of GBP380 million in signed commitments (against a target of GBP400 million) following a third close.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Foresight Group (Foresight), an independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager, has made a GBP3.5 million growth capital investment into IMMJ Systems Limited (IMMJ), a rapidly growing electronic document management solution (EDMS) supplier, with a focus on healthcare.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Spartronics, a provider of contract manufacturing and design services and a portfolio company of middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP), has completed the acquisition of Primus Technologies Corp.

Puma Private Equity completes EUR2.4m investment in safety solutions provider CameraMatics

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Puma Private Equity, the private equity division of Puma Investments, has completed a EUR2.4 million investment into international vehicle and fleet safety solutions provider CameraMatics, as part of a EUR4 million Series A investment round.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Sprockets has announced a USD3.4 million venture raise, allowing the company to further drive innovation in the hourly workforce and empower customers to hire applicants that are the precise fit for their needs.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Lacerta Group, a designer and manufacturer of specialty thermoformed packaging solutions, has secured strategic investment from funds advised by SK Capital Partners, a New York-based private investment firm focused exclusively on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Private equity firm TA Associates has acquired a stake in , a leading global growth private equity firm, has acquired a significant stake in OmniActive Health Technologies, a provider of scientifically-validated, natural nutraceutical ingredients.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Jordan Schneider is joining Holland & Knight's Miami office as a partner after serving as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at Perry Ellis International, Inc.

Kainos Capital adds to Operations Team

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Kainos Capital, a private equity firm specialising in acquiring and managing food and consumer businesses, has appointed Alex Stanek as a senior associate of supply chain, further expanding its operations management capabilities.

Livingbridge makes three promotions

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Livingbridge, one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investors, has bolstered its leadership team with the appointments of James Titmuss to Partner, Joe McGee to Associate Director, and Yun Ma to Investment Manager.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

M/C Partners, a private equity firm focused on small and mid-size businesses in the communications and technology services sector, has promoted Ryan Carr, Abhishek (AB) Rampuria and Julia Senior to Partner from Vice President.

Tue | 12 Jan 2021, 12:33

Orrick announced has added three new parters to its global Corporate team: private equity M&A advisor Leah Recht from Kirkland & Ellis and capital markets advisors Edward Dyson from Cooley and Mark Mushkin from Cravath.