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Bedal International raises $11 Million to boost growth of its FlexGRIP® catheter securement devices

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DIEPENBEEK, Belgium and ANAHEIM, Calif. , July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bedal International, a Belgian based medical device company delivering next generation catheter securement solutions, today announces the successful closing of a $11 million funding round. The investment will be used to support the company’s ongoing global growth. Bedal has offices in Belgium (EU) and in Anaheim, CA.

The funding round was led by White Fund, a Belgian MedTech venture capital fund, and SFPIM, the sovereign wealth fund of Belgium. The round also saw participation from U.S.-based MedTech investors, as well as Bedal’s leading existing investors, F3Finance and LRM. The management team of Bedal also contributed to this funding round.

“Since we founded Bedal, it has already been an incredible journey from launching the devices to growing into a global footprint.” said Alexander Van Damme, CEO of Bedal International. “This new funding marks the beginning of a next chapter for us, focused on setting a new standard in the market.”

Bedal markets the FlexGRIP catheter securement devices, which help patients safely secure their catheters, reducing the risk of complications and improving overall patient outcomes. The FlexGRIP devices are in use in more then 34 countries globally, and Bedal succesfully closed global deals with market leading catheter companies. The additional funding will allow Bedal to expand its operations and commercial efforts, with a strong focus on further growing in the US market.

“White Fund and SFPIM are excited to support Bedal’s mission to improve patient care through its innovative devices,” said Eric Brandt of White Fund, Céline Vaessen, CIO at SFPIM also adds “We believe in Bedal’s potential to become the golden standard for catheter care. We are proud to be part of their promising growth journey and are committed to supporting their product development engine with the ambition of making a profound impact on the lives of patients and caregivers.”

Previously, Bedal also attracted an industry veteran, Steve Bierman, MD, who was the original creator of the industry and developed the catheter securement market. Dr. Bierman has taken on the role of co-CEO, bringing his extensive experience and vision to the company.
Bedal was founded based on the experiences of one of the founders, who discovered the challenges of catheter care during his cancer treatment. The FlexGRIP devices are used hospital wide in applications such as cancer treatment, post operative care and the Intensive care unit. Recently, Bedal also launched a pediatric range of products, tailored to the needs of young patients.

FlexGRIP is a registererd trademark of Bedal International

About White Fund
White Fund is a Belgian venture capitalist fund specifically dedicated to the medtech sector and positions itself as a high value-added investment fund. In addition to its finance mission, White Fund aims to support companies in the key stages of their development. Its multi-disciplinary team and extensive network, with experience of both medtech expertise and the world of investment, are key assets for portfolio companies.
More info: www.whitefund.be

About SFPIM
The Federal Participation and Investment Company (SFPIM) is Belgium’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. SFPIM aims to be a reliable partner for Belgian companies, both SMEs and scale-ups, helping them become leaders in their sectors by offering “smart capital solutions.” SFPIM also plays a significant role in ensuring the long-term stability of the Belgian economy by contributing to the anchoring of strategic assets through “smart capital solutions” in both promising and established companies or ecosystems.
SFPIM invests in a wide range of companies and sectors, including life sciences, finance, aerospace, energy, transport & mobility, and impact investing. More info: www.sfpim.be

About F3 Finance
F3 Finance is a niche investment boutique for family investors and entrepreneurs. With a focus on public and private equity investments, F3 Finance aims to support companies in realizing their growth plans.
More info: www.f3finance.be

About LRM
LRM is a return-driven investment company that fosters and stimulates sustainable economic growth in and from Limburg. We are the driving force in a unique regional ecosystem, providing risk financing and expertise to companies and projects that promote prosperity and well-being in Limburg and Flanders.
More info: www.lrm.be 

About Bedal International
Bedal International, a dynamic scale-up in the medical device industry, focuses on specialized catheter securement solutions. The FlexGRIP® products prioritize patient well-being and healthcare provider convenience. Dedicated to innovation, Bedal International strives to enhance the overall quality of patient care. Explore more at www.flex-grip.com

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In Turfan, Xinjiang, China’s first commercially operated microgrid has generated nearly 100 million kWh of electricity

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TURFAN, China, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On November 13, the Turfan New Energy City Microgrid Demonstration Project, China’s first commercially operated microgrid demonstration project, generated nearly 100 million kWh of electricity, equivalent to saving 29,000 tons of standard coal and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 77,600 tons.

A microgrid refers to a small-scale power generation and distribution system organized by distributed power sources, power loads, distribution facilities, monitoring and protection devices, etc., which can realize flexible control and autonomous management. Since the end of 2013, the project had been the largest and most comprehensive solar energy utilization and building integration project in China up to that time, with 8.7 MW of photovoltaic power installed on the roofs of 223 residential buildings, generating an annual power capacity of about 10 million kWh.

To promote the physical operation of the project, the State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company invested more than 2 million yuan to cooperate in the construction of microgrid infrastructure, fully supporting the online operation of surplus new energy power generation, promoting the comprehensive utilization of renewable resources in urban buildings, and helping Turfan build a high-quality development demonstration area and a green and low-carbon pilot area.

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Innovations in Guiyang: Adhering to New Industrialization and Promoting High-End, Intelligent and Green Manufacturing

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GUIYANG, China, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A report by Huanqiu.com

The wave of new industrialization in Guiyang is driving the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry in ways like never before. Guiyang is always strategically oriented toward “industrial structure optimization with a focus on industries”, and has made all efforts to develop “four major industrial bases”, highlighting its industrial economy as the “primary driving force” behind development. Especially relying on its policy edge in renewable energy, Guiyang has rapidly emerged as a national new-energy power battery and materials research, development and production center, injecting strong momentum into the city’s economy.

In October 2023, the CATL (Guizhou) New Energy Power and Energy Storage Battery Production Base, located in Gui’an New Area, Guizhou Province, was put into production. The first phase of the base boasts cutting-edge design standards, characterized by “lighthouse + zero carbon factory”. The high-standard facility employs advanced, high-speed, highly automated, and flexible production lines. It is designed to have an annual production capacity of 30 GWh. After the base achieves the designed production capacity, its annual output value is expected to reach 15 billion yuan. According to statistics, the base realized an industrial output value of 618 million yuan in the first half of 2024, and the year’s industrial output value is expected at about 2 billion yuan.

The Chery (Guizhou) industrial base has also yielded unusually brilliant results in the field of new energy vehicles (NEVs), where Chery Automobile’s self-developed “CHEVOO” new-generation light truck KL71 project is undergoing four-pillar car road tests. The advanced pressing, welding, painting and assembly lines, as well as the R&D lab and the all-electric truck production line, together constitute this “digital intelligent” NEV factory. Moreover, the Chery (Guizhou) industrial base has built, extended and strengthened its vehicle manufacturing industry chain so as to master key parts supply chains and reduce development costs.

The Gui’an FinDreams battery project, as an important move of BYD in Guiyang, is also showing its strength in power batteries for NEVs. FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd. at Longshan Industrial Park in Gui’an New Area has four automatic production lines that are operating at high speeds in the workshop, which produce “blade batteries” which are well-known both in and out of the industry. According to reports, 300 battery packs and 40,000 cells can be produced per day.

Guiyang’s “four bases” – a new energy vehicles and battery materials production base, a resource deep-processing base, a computing power assurance base, and an industrial backup base, contribute greatly to the development of NEV and battery materials industry, electronic information manufacturing industry, and advanced equipment manufacturing industry, etc. Data show that in the first three quarters, the added value of Guiyang’s industrial enterprises above designated size grew by 11%, and the contribution of industrial economy to economic growth reached 39.4%.

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Premialab appointed by Lombard Odier Investment Managers to scale Quantitative Investment Strategies

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Premialab’s technology chosen to enhance QIS scaling, operational efficiency, and risk management.

PARIS, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM), the institutional asset management business of the Lombard Odier Group, has integrated Premialab‘s industry-leading technology to support the management of their soon-to-be-launched DOM Global Macro strategy. This partnership underscores LOIM’s commitment to onboard innovative strategies in an evolving market landscape.

“Our decision to partner with Premialab is driven by their comprehensive risk management and regulatory compliance expertise,” said Didier Anthamatten, Portfolio Manager at LOIM. “With a strong track record in alternative investments, LOIM remains focused on delivering innovative investment solutions and high-quality returns for our clients. Premialab’s advanced data capabilities are essential in helping us maintain our rigorous standards and provide robust, risk-adjusted performance. Additionally, their platform perfectly matches the DOM Global Macro strategy’s needs, enhancing our risk monitoring capabilities and streamlining portfolio management.”

The DOM Global Macro strategy expects to leverage Premialab’s unique dataset. The full lookthrough across all DOM’s proprietary systematic strategies allows granular risk decomposition and scenario-based analysis at the entire portfolio level. This should help monitoring exposures’ attractiveness, from both time-series and cross-sectional perspectives, and optimizing asset allocation.

Neil Richards, Head of EMEA Business Development at Premialab, said the collaboration with LOIM is a significant addition to Premialab’s growing business in Switzerland and within the wider European markets.

“Institutions such as LOIM, which oversees a substantial portfolio across various asset classes, need continuous monitoring and adjustment to keep their investments on track,” he explained. “Premialab provides the tools for benchmarking and stress testing their systematic investments, ensuring that LOIM’s mandates are effectively managed in terms of cost, risk, and value.”

Premialab CEO Adrien Géliot highlighted that the QIS sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by institutional investors seeking liquid, transparent, and cost-efficient investment strategies. “Premialab sits at the centre of the QIS landscape, uniquely positioned to aggregate and make sense of the vast and growing universe of data,” he stated. “We are thrilled to be partnering with LOIM to deliver our unique data and risk monitoring capabilities to one of the top global investment firms.”

Premialab’s multi-asset, multi-region platform handles 10 million data points daily. It analyzes over 5,000 investible systematic strategies, with client assets under management totalling approximately USD $20 trillion. Combining the Premialab platform with Premialab Pure Factors®, it provides comprehensive cross-asset quantitative strategy selection and thorough due diligence on strategies available worldwide. Additionally, the platform enhances risk management and reporting capabilities, including expedited and detailed regulatory reporting.

With its unique combination of systematic strategies and discretionary trading, the DOM Global Macro strategy clearly benefits from Premialab’s state-of-the art data analysis capabilities and computational efficiency. The Portfolio and Risk Managers can thus use a shared dataset for risk analysis and performance decomposition, enhancing the portfolio’s robustness and operational efficiency.

About Premialab
Premialab is the leading independent platform that collaborates with leading investment banks and institutional investors globally, providing data, analytics, and risk solutions for systematic, factor, and multi-asset strategies. With offices in London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Dubai and Sydney, the company has forged strong partnerships with the top 18 investment banks, asset managers, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies globally.

About Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM)
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) is the institutional asset management business of the Lombard Odier Group, wholly owned and funded by its partners since its establishment in 1796.

We provide a range of investment solutions to a diverse group of long-term oriented clients. Our heritage, and our combination of the best of conservatism and innovation, keeps us well positioned to create lasting value for our clients. Our investment capabilities span fixed income, convertible bonds, equities, multi-asset, and alternatives. Sustainability is central to our investment philosophy; we believe it is the founding principle of long-term economic and investment outcomes and will drive returns over the long term.

With over 200 investment professionals, we are a global business with a network of 13 offices across Europe, Asia and North America and have assets under management of CHF 64 billion (as at 31 September 2024).

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