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Knollwood and Lumia Capital Lead USD60m Series B for Dubai-based Startup Kitopi
VC firms Knollwood and Lumia Capital led a USD60m Series B round in Dubai-based shared kitchen and online food delivery platform Kitopi, with participation from new and existing investors including BECO, CE-Ventures, GIC, Rise Capital, Reshape, Global Ventures, and Wilshire Lane Partners. Read moreĀ» Read More
Grupo Pegasus to Invest up to USD25m in Hostel Operator Viajero Hostels
Argentina-basedĀ investment firm Grupo Pegasus has made a USD5m follow-on investment in Latin American hostel operator Viajero Hostels, with the potential to increase the round to USD25m total. Grupo Pegasus previously invested USD15m in 2018. Read More
South African PE Firm Senatla To Acquire Ad Agency Business Joe Public United
South Africa-based private equity firm Senatla Capital has received approval to acquire brand and communications group Joe Public United via two of its funds, SCEF II and SCEF III. Read moreĀ» Read More
Brookfield Acquires up to 40% of Everstone-Backed IndoStar Capital for USD202m
Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to invest INR14.5b (USD202m) for a 40% stake in IndoStar Capital, an Indian non-banking financial company established by Everstone Group. Read moreĀ» Read More
Victoria Capital Exits Brazilās Elemidia in Sale to H.I.G. Capital-backed Eletromidia
H.I.G. Capital-backed Eletromidia, a Brazilian advertising platform acquired Victoria Capitalās Elemidia. This transaction represented an exit for Victoria Capital. Read moreĀ» Read More
Venrex Leads USD3.25m Investment for Chileās Global66
Chilean payments platform Global 66 has received USD3.25m from British VC fund Venrex Investment Management, with participation from angel investors Mario Solari (Genesis Management) and Will Armitage. Read moreĀ» Read More
PƔtria Reaches USD2b Final Close for Infrastructure Fund IV
PƔtria Investimentos has reached a BRL10b (approximately USD2b) final close for its Infrastructure Fund IV. The vehicle will target investments in infrastructure, with a focus on logistics, energy, and telecoms, across Brazil and Latin America. Read More
BHS Acquires Czech Republic-Based Switchboard Manufacturer DCK Holoubkov Bohemia
Czech investment firm BHS, together with minority co-investors, has wholly acquired DCK Holoubkov Bohemia, a Czech Republic-based outdoor distribution switchboards manufacturer. Read moreĀ» Read More
Iporanga Ventures Leads Seed Round for Fintech Stark Bank
Brazil-based investorĀ Iporanga Ventures led a seed investment round for Brazilian fintechĀ Stark Bank. Read moreĀ» Read More
Keppel Capital Reaches USD360m First Close for Asia Infrastructure Fund
Keppel Capital, the asset management arm of Singaporeās Keppel Corporation, has reached a USD360m first close for its new infrastructure private equity fund, Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund, targeting USD1b. Read moreĀ» Read More
Excelsior Capital Asia Reaches USD62m First Close for Debut Vietnam Fund
Hong Kong-basedĀ private equity firm Excelsior Capital Asia has reached a USD62m first close for its debut Vietnam fund, Excelsior Capital Vietnam Partners LP, targeting USD150m. Read moreĀ» Read More
monashees Leads USD4.7m Round for Brazilian Real Estate Startup Yuca
Latin America-focused early-stage venture capital firm monashees led a BRL20m (USD4.7m) seed investment in Brazilian rental services startup Yuca, with participation from ONEVC, Creditas, and others. Read moreĀ» Read More