Leapfrog Investments re-ups in insurtech BIMA as it eyes emerging markets expansion
InsurTech BIMA has raised a $30m round with the goal of using the money to drive mass adoption of digital health and InsurTech solutions in emerging markets.
InsurTech BIMA has raised a $30m round with the goal of using the money to drive mass adoption of digital health and InsurTech solutions in emerging markets.
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Total fintech investment in EMEA declined significantly, given the lack of mega M&A deals. During H1'20, the region saw $4.6 billion in fintech investment, said a study. VC investment in ...Article
Apiary Capital has completed an investment in Access Creative College, a specialist UK provider of creative industries education to 16-19 year-olds.
UK private equity house Inflexion has named three new partners as it continues to build its 100-strong team.
Sustainability-focused European asset management specialist Ambienta has named former Bridgepoint exec Gwenaelle Le Ho Daguzan as its first female partner.
Lloyds Bank private equity arm LDC has invested more than £17m into Beekman Associates, the developer of data-driven marketing procurement platform RightSpend.
The UK Prime Minister is set to tell his counterparts in the European Union that they must agree a Brexit deal or accept a no-deal exit
Alternative investment major Investcorp has backed Chinese AI-controlled city and smart services developer Terminus Technologies.
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: U.K. private equity and venture capital industries generated 10-year returns of +14.2% in 2019, outperforming the FTSE100 and the FTSE250, which generated returns of +7.4% and +12% respectivel...Article Link
Circle Graphics, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Bay Photo. Bay Photo is a provider of photographic prints and photo finishing services to professional photographers, artists, and other third-party channel partners. The company’s
Argonaut Private Equity has acquired the cementing services business of BJ Services which filed for bankruptcy in July 2020 after failing to reach an agreement with its lenders. Tomball, Texas-based BJ Services is a provider
E.B. Bradley, a portfolio company of PSP Capital Partners, has acquired Jacknob, a provider of bathroom hardware and accessories. PSP, a family-controlled private investment firm founded by former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker, acquired
The bank said it has "been getting a huge amount of requests [from clients] for diverse-owned managers"
Isomer Capital has picked up a €75m cornerstone commitment for its newly-launched second fund targeting early-stage tech-focused European venture capital managers.
Tech-focused private equity giant Silver Lake is reportedly in talks for a $1bn investment in the retail arm of India's Reliance Industries.
British Business Investments has made a €75m commitment to fund-of-funds Isomer Capital II.
Tectonic Ventures is back in the fundraising market looking to raise up to $75m for its sophomore investment vehicle.
Munich Private Equity Partners has made a rapid return to fundraising for a new flagship fund of funds, just a couple of months after wrapping up its predecessor vehicle.
The government is rolling out its 'All in, all together' campaign next week
Xfund - the early-stage firm launched by a clutch of the biggest venture capital firms in the US - has sealed a successful $120m fund close for its third flagship investment vehicle.
