CoInvestor Connect, CoInvestor’s alternative asset investment platform for sophisticated private investors, has expanded its offering with the addition of private equity funds to the platform.

CoInvestor has continually strengthened its offering since its inception in 2016, transforming the management of alternative assets by di

Livingbridge, the mid-market private equity firm, has today announced the publication of its Ones to Watchlist, showcasing the operators shaping the future of hospitality. From the innovative informal fine-dining concept at Core by Clare Smyth to Asma Khan’s home-cooking at Darjeeling Express, the list names the top restaurateurs and consultants grabbing industry attention from across the UK.

Digital Reasoning, a leader in Artificial Intelligence that understands human intentions and behaviors, has raised $30 million in new funding led by BNP Paribas.

Inflexion has completed the buyout of Chambers and Partners, the leading global provider of legal rankings.

The Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Growth Fund (NI) has led a £1.2 million investment in Queens University Belfast (QUB) spin-out Causeway Sensors, in syndication with QUBIS and private investors. Causeway Sensors has availed of Invest Northern Ireland support for Research & Development. Further funding was secured from Innovate UK.

Causeway Sensors’ solution addresses the global problem of antibiotic resistance, which, according to the World Health Organisation, is at dangerously high levels and is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today. The Company have developed a novel method of distinguishing between a viral and bacterial infection in a real-time point-of-care setting, enabling a reduction in the ineffective use of antibiotics for viral infections.

Aberdeen Standard Investments and 21 Partners have announced the establishment of a new UK based 50:50 joint venture (JV) – 21 Aberdeen Standard Investments Limited (21ASI) – with the intention of Aberdeen Standard Investments launching a direct €1bn private equity fund later this year.

Friend-making app investors include LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner

I occasionally half joke with entrepreneurs that we are entrepreneurs too who are building a startup venture capital business and we have particularly felt their pain whilst we did our own fund-raising last year.

Tikehau Capital, the pan-European alternative asset management and investment company, and SPRIM Ventures, a world-class global medical and scientific consultancy firm, has announced the initial closing of their first venture capital fund, TKS1, which will focus on early stage investments in med-tech and life science companies. 

Honcho relocates to County Durham following investment and creates three jobs to complete software development and product launch.

Airsorted, the world’s largest hosting management service, has announced the successful 

Augentius, the specialist global service provider to private equity and real estate funds, has appointed Nancy Vailakis, a well-known figure in the US alternative asset management industry, as its Business Development Director for the Americas. The move follows another successful year of 19% growth and Augentius’ continued expansion in this region.