Virna Asara

Peakside picks Quantrefy for ESG optimisation in the portfolio

Peakside Capital Advisors is now using the innovative software solution developed by Quantrefy for optimising the ESG performance in its portfolio as part of the manage-to-green strategy.

Her Roomies partners with Crystal Roof in the UK

Spanish female-focused rental accommodation platform Her Roomies has partnered with Crystal Roof for its London listings and the rest of the UK as both companies expand their market.

ParkBee raises €30m financing for European expansion

Koolen Industries, a technology fund led by entrepreneur Kees Koolen, is investing €30 mln together with a number of other tech entrepreneurs and investors as well as existing shareholders in the technology platform for off-street parking ParkBee.

Habyt doubles down on Italy by acquiring Milan-based Roomie

European co-living firm Habyt announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire the entire share capital of the Milanese start-up Roomie for an undisclosed amount.

Air treatment technology that kills Covid launched

TakeAir, a Belgian biotechnology firm specialising in indoor air quality improvement, has announced ground-breaking new Biospheric Air Treatment technology that kills airborne viruses such as Covid-19 in buildings.

PlanRadar raises €61m to digitise construction and real estate industry

PlanRadar, a European digital field management platform for construction and real estate projects, has announced a $69 mln (€61 mln) fundraising round co-led by Insight Partners and Quadrille Capital. The round also drew substantial participation from existing investor Cavalry Ventures.

Oryx raises €100m from new shareholders Tikehau and Abénex

Real estate digital platform Oryx Group has announced it has raised €100 mln from new shareholders, Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group through one of its funds, and French private equity firm Abénex.

PropTech1 Ventures closes oversubscribed €50m fund

European proptech-focused venture capital fund PropTech1 Ventures has reached its maximum fund volume of €50 mln in the final closing and was even oversubscribed due to strong demand.

British Land makes strategic investment into Fifth Wall’s Climate Tech Fund

UK REIT British Land has made a strategic investment into Fifth Wall’s Climate Technology Fund.

ESG data intelligence platform hires country head for Italy

Deepki, a company offering an ESG data intelligence platform to help commercial real estate investors, owners and managers improve the ESG performance of their real estate assets, has announced the arrival of Claudia Scarcella as country manager of its Italian subsidiary.