
Vespa invests in Random42
Vespa Capital has invested in Random42, a London-based supplier of 3D medical animation software to the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
The fresh capital will fund the company's further expansion in its existing international markets, including North America and Japan.
Vespa most recently invested in video games developer Catalis in May 2014. Another portfolio company, Imagesound, also undertook a refinancing two months later, with Investec providing £5.5m of senior debt facilities.
Company
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in London, Random42 develops 3D medical animation software for the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. Its clients include AstraZeneca, Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and Novartis.
People
Nigel Hammond, a partner in Vespa's London office, led the deal alongside Tom Chaloner. Ben Ramsbottom is CEO of Random42.
Advisers
Equity – Plural Strategy Group (Commercial due diligence).
Company – Ingenious Corporate Finance, David Brooks, Graham Smith (Corporate finance).
Latest News
Stonehage Fleming raises USD 130m for largest fund to date, eyes 2024 programme
Multi-family office has seen strong appetite, with investor base growing since 2016 to more than 90 family offices, Meiping Yap told Unquote
Permira to take Ergomed private for GBP 703m
Sponsor deploys Permira VIII to ride new wave of take-privates; Blackstone commits GBP 200m in financing for UK-based CRO
Partners Group to release IMs for Civica sale in mid-September
Sponsor acquired the public software group in July 2017 via the same-year vintage Partners Group Global Value 2017
Change of mind: Sponsors take to de-listing their own assets
EQT and Cinven seen as bellweather for funds to reassess options for listed assets trading underwater