Mobeus Equity Partners has provided £8 million to back the management buyout of Ludlow Wealth Management Group, an independently owned financial planning business in the North West of England.

Calculus Capital will invest £2.4 million as a cornerstone investor in a £6.6 million institutional and private investment round into Blu Wireless Technology, a firm leading the way in bringing ultra-fast millimetre Wave (mmWave) wireless technology into homes and businesses through the roll-out of Wi-Gig® and 5G networks.

The Greater Manchester Loan Fund, which is managed by Maven Capital Partners, has invested £0.3m in Tactus Group which started its business as a brand developer and wholesaler for premium quality mobile phone and tablet accessories. The funding will enable Tactus to acquire a new lease for a site in Salford, Greater Manchester to expand its product range and further penetrate the hi-tech consumer electronics sector. 

Mobeus Equity Partners has led a £3 million funding round for MyTutor (http://mytutor.co.uk?), the leading digital platform with the potential to disrupt the £2 billion UK tutoring market, with participation from high-profile angel investors including Clive Cowdery (Resolution) and Thomas Hoegh (Arts Alliance).

Foresight Group announces the acquisition of Port of Tyne 35MW battery storage project from RES (Renewable Energy Systems).

Maven Capital Partners has made a £2.25 million investment via its Venture Capital Trust funds in ITS Technology Group, a leading alternative network (“Altnet”) provider. The funding will be used to expand the Company’s fibre network and to further strengthen the sales and operational capabilities of the business. 

G.Network, the next-generation communications service provider exclusively focused on Central London, has received investment totaling £4.675m from Albion Capital, the leading independent investment manager. 

The Icebreak film tax break scandal and its peers have left film as an investment opportunity sullied in the minds of many investors, but there are independent opportunities investors could consider. 

Albion Ventures, the leading independent investment manager with a long-term record of partnering ambitious business, has rebranded as Albion Capital.  The rebrand reflects the evolution of the Group, encompassing the growth of its venture capital, renewable energy, care home and IP commercialisation businesses, and the successful integration of OLIM Investment Managers, the value-oriented equity specialists acquired in September 2016.

National law firm Shoosmiths has advised NVM private equity backed Kirton group on the disposal of its specialist seating division by way of sale of the entire issued share capital of The Kirton Healthcare Group Limited to Direct Healthcare Group.

Maven Capital Partners has invested £1 million in ebb3, with the potential for an additional £0.5 million of follow-on funding.

Maven Capital Partners announces a £2.5 million VCT qualifying investment in Horizon Cremation Limited, which is embarking on an ambitious growth strategy in a sector experiencing increased demand for better quality service and facilities.