Capital is increasingly being directed towards FinTech and InsurTech, and the number of M&A deals related to these sectors is growing all the time. We take a look at current investment activity in IT consulting for FinTech and InsurTech.
We analyse the new 2017 call for proposals and the 2016 beneficiaries.
On 14 November, the new call for proposals for the 2017 Challenges-Collaboration programme, which will receive a total of €500M this year, will open and will end on 13 December this year. We explain all the details of this call and analyse some of the projects that have benefited from the 2016 Challenges.
Enertika accelerates energy efficiency after receiving €20M. Top funds specialising in energy efficiency
Enertika, the Spanish company specialising in energy services, has raised €20M in funds to accelerate its growth plans. It will invest €15M in projects with Susi fund and closes a €5M capital increase led by Caixa Capital Risc.
Netex goes public on the MAB: the first Spanish company in the e-learning sector to be listed on the stock exchange.
Following the approval received from the Board of Directors, Netex Learning Technologies is today listed on the Alternative Stock Market (MAB), becoming the first Spanish company in the e-learning sector to be listed on the Stock Exchange.
Lola Market closes investment round to buy Comprea and double its size
Online grocery and fresh produce buyer Lola Market has closed a financing round aimed primarily at acquiring rival Comprea, doubling its size and strengthening its leadership in the sector.
The most important rounds in European Cloud Computing in 2017
We analyse the main financing rounds in the Cloud Computing sector in Europe, an important sector of the ICT ecosystem that has seen few M&A deals in 2017 (48 rounds and 12 acquisitions) compared to 2016 at this time (140 rounds and 30 acquisitions).
The Proptech sector raises more than €$3,000M of investment in 2017. Spotahome receives €13.6M.
We analyse the interest of global capital in proptech, a new business model emerging from the digital revolution in the real estate sector. Spotahome has closed a €13.6M funding round led by Passion Capital and Seaya Ventures.
The main investment rounds in the Agrotech sector in Spain and the world
We analyse the most important investment rounds that have been closed in recent years in the Agrotech ecosystem, a sector that will be of vital importance in the coming decades. The investment effort in this sector is focused on the research of projects and products to increase and improve agricultural production worldwide.
2017, a record year for global investment in Genomics with major funding rounds
Genomics investment in 2017 has already surpassed last year's figure, boosted by the large rounds of funding that diagnostics startups have managed to close. Following the significant advances that have recently been made in the world of diagnostics, the...
The largest investment rounds in InsurTech in 2017. Coverfy, the Spanish insurance management app, raises €3.5M.
Spanish company Coverfy, the first mobile insurance management app, has closed a €3.5M investment round led by K Fund, Seaya Ventures and Sabadell Venture Capital.
The most important rounds in the fashion sector. 21 Buttons receives €10M.
We take a look at the main financing rounds in the fashion sector, which is very active in M&A. In addition, we analyse the third round of funding for 21 Buttons, a Spanish app that helps instagrammers monetise their activity.
Private equity fund Quantum CP sells technology solutions company Eltec IT to Esare Sistemas
Quantum Capital Partners exits Eltec IT, a company specialising in technology solutions for IT infrastructures, after an intense turnaround process. The company has been acquired by Esare Sistemas, a Spanish ICT group.