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Liquidity Group raising $200 million for sixth debt fund | CTech
Israeli fintech firm Liquidity Group is raising $200 million for its sixth debt fund, with Harel Insurance Group as the anchor investor. This marks the first time an Israeli institutional body has invested in Liquiditys debt funds. The new fund will provide credit facilities to growth tech companies in Asia, Europe, and the US. Liquidity currently manages five debt funds and two investment vehicles, raising $2 billion, and one equity fund, raising $500 million. After this round, total raisings will reach $2.7 billion. The largest investor in Liquiditys debt funds is Japans Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, which invested $1.5 billion over several rounds. Liquidity is planning an IPO on Nasdaq or the Japanese stock exchange later this year.
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Liquidity Group, a debt financier for growth stages, raises another $40M and aims for Europe
Liquidity Group, a fintech platform and lender, has raised another $40 million in equity investment from MUFG, bringing its valuation to $1.4 billion. The company uses its technology to make decisions on deploying debt facilities and other financial solutions. Liquidity and MUFG are also creating a joint venture called Mars Growth Capital Europe, a $250 million debt fund to provide growth financing to late-stage European tech companies and mid-market companies.
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Liquidity Group reaches unicorn status with new $40 million investment from Japan's MUFG | CTech
Liquidity Group, a fintech company based in Tel Aviv, has raised $40 million from MUFG Bank at a valuation of $1.4 billion. This brings Liquiditys total equity fundraising to $120 million. The company plans to go public on Nasdaq or the Tokyo Stock Exchange by the end of 2024. Liquidity provides unlimited unsecured growth capital to businesses, mainly in the technology sector. It uses advanced technology to predict the business situation of borrowing companies with high accuracy. The company has experienced significant growth and plans to expand its workforce. It has offices in Israel, Abu Dhabi, and other countries. Meitav Dash, MUFG Bank, and Spark Capital are partners in the company.
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Israel's Liquidity Group to establish R&D center in Abu Dhabi | CTech
Liquidity Group, an Israeli fintech company, will establish an R&D center in Abu Dhabi and become the first Israeli company to join the $545 million program of The Abu Dhabi Investment Office’s (ADIO) Innovation Programme. The partnership agreement was signed during Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Through the Innovation Programme, ADIO will support Liquidity Group in initiatives that build Machine Learning capabilities. The company’s R&D center will focus on developing its Machine Learning-enabled LendTech solutions. The partnership aims to deepen the relationship between the UAE and Israel and support startups in Abu Dhabi and the region.
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MUFG Bank to invest another $250 million in Liquidity Group | CTech
MUFG Bank is investing an additional $250 million in Liquidity Group, a provider of growth capital. The investment will be used to provide additional credit lines to tech growth companies. Liquidity has previously signed an agreement to set up a $2 billion investment fund in partnership with MUFG Bank and Spark Capital. Over September and October, Liquidity provided credit of over $500 million to unicorns. The company aims to support deserving companies to continue and grow even during periods of market uncertainty. Liquidity Group has also entered into agreements for approximately $775 million in capital commitments. MUFG Bank is a key strategic capital partner to Liquidity.
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Liquidity Group to launch $2 billion fund with Japan's MUFG Bank CTech
Liquidity Group has partnered with Japans MUFG Bank and Spark Capital to launch a $2 billion investment fund. The fund has already raised $500 million and will begin recruiting the rest of the sum from international institutional investors. It will invest in growth companies, with each investment ranging from $25-50 million. Liquidity will manage the fund, with a senior executive from MUFG serving as the president. This partnership follows Liquidity Groups previous agreements for capital commitments, including a credit facility from Apollo Funds and a debt fund JV with MUFG Bank. Liquidity Group is a credit-oriented fintech platform that provides capital to later-stage technology companies.
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Meitav Dash jumps as fintech unit Liquidity secures funding
Liquidity, an automated credit company, is raising up to $50 million in investment from Apollo Global Management, MUFG Innovation Partners, Spark Capital, and others. Meitav Dash, an investment house, saw its share price increase by more than 17% after Liquidity secured a $40 million investment from the mentioned investors. If a certain investment is made within the agreed timetable, the valuation of Liquidity will be $800 million; otherwise, it will be $550 million. Liquidity also received a renewable credit line of up to $425 million from Apollo Global Management. Since its founding in 2019, Liquidity has awarded credit totaling $600 million to various companies.
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Liquidity Capital Partners With YAS Investments, Launching USD 100m Venture Debt Fund Targeting Middle Eastern Tech Start-Ups
ליקווידיטי קפיטל העניקה בחודשיים אשראי לחברות טק ב-120 מיליון ד'
Fintech company, Liquiditi Capital, has provided credit to 12 technology companies around the world, including India, Australia, Singapore, and the US. The company has seen an increase in demand and plans to provide additional credit in 2021. Liquiditi Capital has already provided over $120 million in credit to technology companies. The company also announced the addition of two new funds to meet the growing demand. Liquiditi Capital uses real-time performance analysis to make credit decisions in a shorter timeframe compared to other funds and banks.
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Israel-Dubai partnership to launch a $100 million debt investment fund for tech companies
Liquidity Capital and Vault Investments have formed a joint Venture Debt Investment fund with over $100 million based in Dubai. The fund aims to provide debt financing for technology companies across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. The partnership is a result of the Abraham Accords that normalized relations between Israel and the UAE. The joint venture will leverage technology already used by Liquidity Capital and Vault Investments to unlock opportunities for Middle Eastern startups and companies. The CEO of Liquidity Capital believes that non-dilutive debt is transforming successful companies into unicorns and the new fund will provide growth capital in the region.
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Hunting for unicorns is a numbers game
Liquidity Capital, an Israel-based technology company and investment fund, offers an alternative route to fast-growing start-ups by providing debt financing instead of traditional equity exchange. The company has announced a $500 million investment in technology start-ups in 2020. Liquidity Capital uses an AI-powered predictive model to track important parameters that define a start-ups success and predicts future revenues. The CEO believes that the next unicorn start-up will come from areas such as machine learning, security, and e-learning. Liquidity Capital is backed by Meitav Dash and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.
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Spark Capital and MUFG Innovation Partners invest $20 million in Liquidity Capital
American venture capital fund, Spark Capital, and MUFG Innovation Partners Co. Ltd. (MUIP) are investing $20 million in Israel-based Liquidity Capital, a subsidiary of Meitav Dash. The investment round will bring its valuation to approximately $100 million and the investors have been allocated 20% holdings in Liquidity’s share capital. The new funds will be used to accelerate technology development and expand business in Asia and the U.S. Meitav Dash will no longer hold a controlling share, but is expected to make a profit from the deal. Liquidity Capital has also granted Spark Capital a license to use its technology and has the right to participate in future portfolio investments by Spark Capital.
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Israeli AI tech to assist Japan's largest bank uncover promising Asian startups
MUFG Bank has announced a joint $80 million venture with Liquidity Capital to analyze Asian startups and screen them for loans. The venture, named Mars Growth Capital, will be based in Singapore and will target health care, education, and e-commerce startups. MUFG Bank aims to provide advanced financial solutions to support startups in the Asia Pacific region. Liquidity Capital uses AI technology and real-time financial data to forecast future earnings and cash flow. The partnership between MUFG Bank and Liquidity Capital is expected to revolutionize bank credit. MUFG Bank is headquartered in Tokyo and has a global network with over 2,700 locations in more than 50 countries.
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Liquidity Capital Sees 30% Increase in Applications for Trajectory-based Funding During Coronavirus Crisis
Liquidity Capital has seen a ~30% increase in funding applications from companies experiencing unprecedented growth. They offer Trajectory-Based financing to provide instant cashflow without additional debt. The company is in due-diligence stages with SaaS technology companies in sectors like telehealth and logistics. Liquidity Capitals financing method is powered by machine learning algorithms and a proprietary data integration tool. They fund tech startups with over $3M in ARR and 30% YoY growth. Liquidity Capital is backed by Mitsubishi UFJ Fund Services and has made investments in companies like Infinidat and Le Tote.
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Liquidity Capital To Invest More Than $500 Million This Year In Tech Companies
Liquidity Capital plans to fund over $500 million of growth capital to technology startups in 2020. The company offers startups a unique funding alternative that allows them to raise capital without giving up equity. Liquidity Capitals proprietary data integration tool, Liquidity Dynamics, uses machine learning algorithms to forecast future business trends. The firm specifically funds tech startups with over $3 million in ARR and 30% year-over-year growth. Liquidity Capital is backed by Mitsubishi UFJ Fund Services and is part of Meitav Dash Ltd., an Israeli institutional investment house.
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Liquidity Capital Announces Close of $30 Million Revenue-Share Financing Fund
Liquidity Capital, a subsidiary of Meitav Dash Investments Ltd., has announced the first close of an investment fund with $30 million in commitments. Meitav Dash has committed $7 million to the fund. The fund aims to invest in companies with annual revenues of over $3 million. Liquidity offers financing to companies against future revenues, without asking for collateral or equity. Instead, the fund provides financing based on specific milestones. Meitav Dash is an Israeli investment house with over $32 billion in assets under management.
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