BlackRock Inc. to fully acquire Kreos Capital
BlackRock Inc. and Kreos Capital today announced a definitive agreement under which BlackRock will acquire full control of Kreos, a leading provider of growth and venture debt financing to companies in the technology and healthcare industries. The acquisition of Kreos adds to BlackRock’s position as a leading global credit asset manager and advances its ambitions […]
Carbon Growth Partners to raise USD 20Mln for carbon credits fund
Carbon market investor Carbon Growth Partners (CGP) has reopened its Carbon Growth Fund, seeking to raise US$200 million by mid-2024 including an initial US$20 million before the end of June 2023. The fund targets a 20% annual return by investing in a diversified portfolio of carbon credits and carbon offset projects. The capital raise comes […]
Markforged announces leadership change with two new appointments
Markforged Holding Corporation, the company strengthening manufacturing resiliency by enabling industrial production at the point of need, yesterday announced the appointments of Aaron VanDevender to the Board of Directors and Board Chairman Alan Masarek to the Compensation Committee. Additionally, Kevin Hartz announced his resignation and amicable departure from the Board of Directors. “Thanks to Kevin, […]
Jegi Clarity designated Bob Lockwood as Managing Director
JEGI CLARITY, a pre-eminent M&A advisory firm for the global media, marketing, information, and technology industries, headquartered in New York, NY, and London, UK, is pleased to announce that Bob Lockwood has joined the firm as Managing Director. Bob has over 25 years of investment banking experience at both large and boutique firms, focusing on the Internet, digital media, and […]
Trailstone welcomes Takuya Kamisago and Ichiro “Nick” Nakayama to lead Japanese operations
Trailstone Group (“Trailstone”), a global energy and technology company, announced yesterday that it has welcomed Takuya Kamisago, General Manager, Commercial, and Ichiro “Nick” Nakayama, General Manager, Japan, to develop Trailstone’s business infrastructure and originate new business opportunities in the market. Kamisago brings over 25 years of experience in international business development with Sumitomo and Itochu, […]
Energizer to invest $43 Million for operations expansion in North Carolina
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR) yesterday announced plans to invest $43 million in expanded manufacturing operations and jobs in Asheboro, North Carolina, over the next several years. The move will also create 144 jobs over the next three years and 178 total jobs over five years. Arriving as the company commemorates 75 years in the community, the investment enables […]
Toni Townes-Whitley to become CEO and join SAIC’s Board
Science Applications International Corp. yesterday announced the appointment of 35-year global technology veteran Toni Townes-Whitley as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective October 2, 2023. Townes-Whitley will also join the SAIC Board of Directors upon assuming the role. She will succeed Nazzic S. Keene, who has decided to retire as CEO and from the SAIC […]
Blue Cloud Ventures expands to Europe with new office in Berlin
Blue Cloud Management LLC, a leading venture capital firm headquartered in New York City, is proud to announce the opening of its European office in Berlin. Blue Cloud Ventures is a growth-stage VC focused on B2B SaaS companies globally. BCV has invested in 43 companies to date, including investments in European companies such as Cognism, […]
Sofinnova Partners appoints Mary McCarthy as partner in charge of biotech strategy
Sofinnova Partners (“Sofinnova”), a leading European life sciences venture capital firm based in Paris, London, and Milan, announced the appointment of Mary McCarthy as Partner at Sofinnova Partners, joining the growing Sofinnova Industrial Biotech Strategy team. She will use her extensive experience and network to help identify the most promising early-stage companies developing biotech-enabled sustainable solutions in agriculture, […]
Citi announces lending opportunities in Sweden with launch of Citi Securities
Today, Citi Securities Services announced Nordnet AB (Nordnet), one of the leading pan-Nordic digital platform for savings and investments, as the first Swedish client to start lending through its innovative Citi Securities Lending Access platform. The solution will enable Nordnet to expand its already successful securities lending programme to new markets and new client segments. Citi Securities Lending […]
