Highland Europe led a $25.2m round for the funeral and probate services provider, which also counts Daily Mail and General Trust among its investors.

Farewill, a UK-based funeral preparation services provider backed by media group Daily Mail and General Trust (DGMT), has completed a £20m ($25.2m) funding round, City AM reported yesterday.

The round was led by growth equity fund Highland Europe and included Keen Ventures, Broadhaven Ventures, Venture Founders, Augmentum Fintech, Kindred Capital and private investors Rich Pierson and Taavet Hinrikus.

Founded in 2015, Farewill helps UK-based clients write and validate wills to prepare their estate for their loved ones, in addition to…