Y Combinator and Mosaic Ventures led a USD15.5m investment in Estonia-based identity verification platform Veriff, with participation from NordicNinja VC and Change Ventures. Read more… Read More
The Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in Czech Republic-based language translation software provider Memsource for an undisclosed amount through Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV. Read more… Read More
LeapFrog Investments has agreed to acquire a 24% stake in Kenya-based insurer and asset manager ICEA LION through LeapFrog Strategic Africa Investments, a USD350m investment vehicle set up by LeapFrog and Prudential Financial. Read more… Read More
Auster Capital has reached a USD500m+ first close for its debut fund, Auster Capital I. The vehicle, which targets USD1b, will invest in the industrial manufacturing, consumer, and health care sectors in Europe and will focus on businesses that plan to benefit from Chinese growth potential or expect… Read More
AfricInvest IV has reached a USD202m first close anchored by recent investments from CDC and Finnfund, who committed USD50m and USD20m, respectively. The fund, which targets USD500m and is managed by pan-African private equity fund manager AfricInvest, will focus on mid-market growth capital transactions in Africa. Read… Read More
Foundation Capital, Mountain Nazca, FEMSA Ventures, Quiet Capital, and 500 Startups have invested USD12m in a bridge round for Mexico-based grocery delivery startup Jüsto to support the expansion of its operation within Mexico and into the Colombian market. Read more… Read More
Canary, MAYA Capital, and KaszeK Ventures have invested a combined USD16m in Alice, a recently launched Brazil-based health care provider. Read more… Read More
TreeCorp Investimentos has invested BRL100m (approximately USD18.5m) in Brazil-based pet accessory retailer Zee.Dog. Read more… Read More
Actis-backed pan-African education group Honoris United Universities has acquired Nigeria-based Nile University. This marks the group’s first investment in West Africa. Read more… Read More
TPG’s The Rise Fund has acquired China-based photovoltaics maker Trina Solar’s assets in Spain, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico totaling approximately 1GW. The assets will be managed by Matrix Renewables, a newly launched renewable energy platform. Read more… Read More
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