Welcome to Finscoms wrap-up of recent news that you may have missed.

ESG/Tech

• FreeWire Technologies has raised $125 million in new capital managed by BlackRock Financial Management.
• The investment will be used to accelerate commercial deployments of its battery-boosted EV charging technology and increase manufacturing capacity as well as R&D: Here

Funds

• Centaur Fund Service founding partner sheds more light on the recent acquisition by Waystone.
• For Centaur, being acquired by Waystone will offer more marketing and sales opportunities and more institutional significance: Here

Hospitality

• $12.5 billion worth of hotels changed hands during the first three months of 2022 — the highest level for the first calendar quarter since the first three months of 2016.
• Hotel Properties Attract Investors as Travel Resumes: Here
• Developers are finding ways to open hotels in already densely built travel destinations.
• Hotel Developers Still See Opportunities in Travel’s Crowded Hotspots: Here

Luxury

• Some top tips if you’re looking to break into the niche market of luxury foods: Here

European Economy

• Why Europe will have to face the true cost of being in debt to China: Here

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