Amsterdam-based HPE Growth (website), a prominent growth investor specializing in European technology firms, unveiled that PPRO founder Philipp Nieland and his Nieland Family Office, known for its expertise in global technology investments with digital business models spanning two decades, is making a minority GP investment into HPE Growth. This strategic partnership will facilitate the expansion of HPE Growth's technology investment platform.
Deutsche Handelsbank has been the subject of our reports concerning scam facilitation and money laundering several times in recent years. The European Fund Recovery Initiative (EFRI) filed money laundering charges against Deutsche Handelsbank in 2020. Now the investigation by the German prosecutor's office has been ended. A penalty notice was issued, and the bank was ordered to pay a fine of €1 million. Although it is a high fine for such a small bank, EFRI principal Elfriede Sixt is not yet satisfied!