Andreessen Horowitz invests in airspace security company SkyCafe to accelerate commercial drone use

Venture capital investment giant Andreessen Horowitz has furthered its investments in airspace security and management technology company SkyCafe through the participation in a series B round. The post Andreessen Horowitz invests in airspace security company

Angel / Venture
British Business Bank optimistic for UK venture space’s strong performance to carry on to 2022

British Business Bank optimistic for UK venture space’s strong performance to carry on to 2022

The UK’s venture capital fund performance rose sharply over the last 12 months according to the latest report by the British Business Bank, bringing up the question of whether the UK has finally caught up with their US counterpart

KKR to Acquire Leading Software Provider Yayoi from ORIX

Investment elevates Yayoi into next phase of growth and enhances its work to meet digitalization needs of Japanese SMEs TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement

Pharma and Healthcare
ArchiMed buys lab analysis company Carso

ArchiMed buys lab analysis company Carso

Healthcare-focused investment firm ArchiMed has acquired a majority stake in France-based laboratory analysis business Carso from its former shareholders.

Ambienta picks up French landscaping specialist Cap Vert

Sustainability-focused private equity house Ambienta has bought Cap Vert, one of the leading players in the French urban landscaping market. Ambienta will become the majority shareholder in Cap Vert, which is currently owned by Evolem, BNP

Software and Hi-Tech
Blackstone registers ninth fund

Blackstone registers ninth fund

Blackstone has filed a Luxembourg registration for its next flagship fund, Blackstone Capital Partners IX.

Silvergate partners with EJF to launch joint venture fund targeting digital currency, fintech investments

Digital currency industry investor Silvergate Capital has partnered with EJF Capital to launch the EJF Silvergate Ventures Fund to invest in early-stage fintech companies, digital currencies and payments and banking specialty finance technology. The post

Health Velocity Capital closes new fund on $300m for early and growth stage investments

Health Velocity Capital has closed its oversubscribed fund on $300m of commitments thanks to major health plans, health systems and health technology companies. The post Health Velocity Capital closes new fund on $300m for early

Stone-Goff sells on life science finance services business Danforth to Avesi Partners

New York-based private equity firm Stone-Goff Partners has sold life sciences financial services specialist Danforth Advisors to Avesi Partners. The post Stone-Goff sells on life science finance services business Danforth to Avesi Partners first appeared

O2 Investment Partners exits Mantis Innovation to Gemspring Capital

Mid-market US buyout house Gemspring Capital Management has bought a majority interest in Mantis Innovation Group, a provider of tech-enabled facility services for commercial, industrial and government customers, from O2 Investment Partners. The post O2 Investment

Angel / Venture
Atomico et al. in USD 200m Series D for Infarm

Atomico et al. in USD 200m Series D for Infarm

Venture capital investors including the Qatar Investment Authority have backed a USD 200m Series D funding round for vertical farming business Infarm with a valuation of more than USD 1bn.

NorthEdge taps SME fund to back marketing services consultancy ICP

Lower mid-market UK private equity firm NorthEdge has supported the primary management buyout of ICP, a global marketing services consultancy. The post NorthEdge taps SME fund to back marketing services consultancy ICP first appeared on

KKR taps $15bn Asian fund to buy Yayoi from Orix Corp

Global buyout giant KKR has agreed to buy SME-focused software developer Yayoi from financial services group Orix Corp. The post KKR taps $15bn Asian fund to buy Yayoi from Orix Corp first appeared on AltAssets

Software and Hi-Tech
Auction for Bridgepoint's Element to kick off next year

Auction for Bridgepoint's Element to kick off next year

UK-based buyout group Bridgepoint is expected to retain Bank of America to advise on the upcoming sale of Element Materials Technology following a competitive beauty parade, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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