Arbolus Expands Internationally with Series B Fundraising
Deal News | Nov 19, 2024 | Freeths LLP
National law firm Freeths LLP has successfully advised Arbolus, a platform for expert insights, on its latest Series B growth equity fundraising. This investment has made Composition Capital a significant shareholder, enabling Arbolus to further its expansion on an international scale. Arbolus, trading under the name Collective IQ Group, supports investors and consultants from major consulting firms, hedge funds, and private equity investors in gathering unique insights for better research and diligence processes. Composition Capital, an investment firm concentrating on technology and tech-enabled businesses, participated in this strategic investment as a sub-advisor to sub-funds of Kayne Anderson Capital. This investment aims to cement Arbolus's position as a leader in the expert insights industry while advancing its goal of digitizing and sharing human knowledge globally. The Freeths team's advisory role was led by Corporate Partner Robert Chidley, with support from Senior Associate Henrietta Rendell and Associate Lottie Beange.
Sectors
- Legal
- Technology
- Investment
Geography
- United Kingdom – Freeths LLP, a UK-based national law firm, played a key advisory role.
- International – Arbolus aims to use the Series B investment for international expansion.
Industry
- Legal – The legal industry is involved as Freeths LLP advised on the Series B investment agreement.
- Technology – Arbolus operates in the technology sector with its platform for expert insights.
- Investment – Composition Capital, an investment firm, was involved in the Series B funding round.
Financials
- Undisclosed – The amount involved in Arbolus's Series B fundraising was not disclosed.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeths LLP | Legal Advisor | Company | National law firm advising Arbolus in its Series B investment round. |
| Arbolus | Target Company | Company | An expert insights platform expanding internationally with new investment. |
| Composition Capital | Investor | Company | Investment firm focusing on tech and tech-enabled businesses, part of Arbolus’s Series B round. |
| Kayne Anderson Capital | Related Investment Entity | Company | A capital firm with sub-funds advised by Composition Capital. |
| Robert Chidley | Corporate Partner | Person | Led the Freeths legal team in advising Arbolus. |
| Henrietta Rendell | Senior Associate | Person | Supported the Freeths legal team in the investment. |
| Lottie Beange | Associate | Person | Supported the Freeths legal team in the investment. |