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Richard Pelly, chief executive of EIF European Investment Fund and Axis launch European Angels Fund

Wed, 28 Nov 2012, 06:20

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Axis, the venture capital entity of the Instituto Crédito Oficial (ICO) have launched the European Angels Fund – Fondo Isabel la Católica. »

Ian Sigalow, general partner at Greycroft Greycroft Partners’ third fund closes at USD175m

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 10:12

Greycroft Partners, a venture capital firm that specialises in early stage internet and media companies, has held the closing of the fundraising for its latest fund, Greycroft III. »

Lorry Investcorp completes the sale of FleetPride to TPG for over USD1bn

Wed, 28 Nov 2012, 06:43

Investcorp has completed the sale of FleetPride, North America’s largest truck and trailer parts distributor, to TPG, one of the largest private equity investment firms globally, for more than USD1bn. »

Ethical investment North-South clean energy investment reaches just USD8bn per annum

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 16:07

As the world’s climate negotiators gather for the UNFCCC COP18 conference in Doha, a white paper published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance finds just USD8bn flowed from developed to developing nations to foster deployment of large-scale clean energy power generation and biofuels production in 2011. »

Computer screen Iris Capital leads EUR2m fundraising round for YouScribe

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 16:11

YouScribe.com has raised EUR2m from Iris Capital, plus private investors Philippe Oddo and Bruno Emsens, and from its main existing investors TDH (Thierry Dassault), Habert Dassault Finances (Benoit Habert), the Gilberte Beaux family and Clarisse (Henri & François de Maublanc). »

Legal meeting room Post-M&A litigation and legal cost controls are key drivers in use of virtual data rooms

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 14:40

Drooms, the global virtual data room specialist providing solutions across real estate, corporate finance/M&A, life sciences and corporate services, has expanded into the UK. »

Laptops around globe Arkadin acquires Novasight with the support of AXA Private Equity

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 14:29

Arkadin, the global collaboration services provider, has acquired Novasight, a company founded and managed by Philippe Decaesteke specialising in video conferencing services. »

Wind power Impax and Gamesa agree sale of French wind project

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 14:22

Wind energy specialist Gamesa has sold a wind project in France with installed capacity of 8 MW to Impax New Energy Investors II (NEF II), an investment fund managed by London-based Impax Asset Management, via its portfolio company, Epuron France. »

Balance Bars Brynwood Partners exits Balance Bar Company

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 11:45

Private equity fund Brynwood Partners VI has sold its portfolio company, Balance Bar Company, to NBTY, a specialist in vitamins, supplements and active nutrition products and a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group. »

Gas cylinder Platte River Equity acquires The WellMark Company

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 10:50

Platte River Equity has acquired The WellMark Company, an Oklahoma-based manufacturer of liquid and pneumatic flow controls and valves serving the oil and gas and petrochemical industries. »

Metal Monomoy Capital Partners acquires MPI from Revstone Industries

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 10:17

Monomoy Capital Partners, a New York private equity fund focused on value investing and business improvement, has acquired the assets of MPI from Revstone Industries. »

William Monagle, Z Capital Partners Z Capital Partners names William Monagle as managing director

Tue, 27 Nov 2012, 12:07

Z Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on revitalising businesses, has named William J Monagle, Jr, as managing director.  »

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JOBS

  • Sr. Sales Executive
    Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    New York, New York IIR USA Senior Sales Executive at IIR USA ... read more
  • Private Equity Senior Analyst, various African locations
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    , Curtis Murray Private Equity Senior Analyst, various African locations. Significant pan African fund seeks bi-lingual Analyst ideally with over 2 years sol... read more
  • Senior Investment Director
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    London, Curtis Murray Senior Investment Director, UK Mid-market fund, London.Our well-respected client seeks a seasoned PE professional with a solid track record of closing deals ... read more
  • VP, in-House IR
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    London, Curtis Murray VP, in-House IR, UK.  A European bank’s PE secondaries team requires a pro-active investment banker with a strong sales mentality to mange existin... read more
  • Analyst, PE Fund, UAE
    Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
    Abu Dhabi, Curtis Murray Analyst, PE Fund, UAE.  An excellent entry point into private equity for somebody with good academic record and solid M&A traini... read more


EVENTS

23rd Annual FundForum International 2013

4 weeks 2 days from now - Monaco

Still Bigger, Still Better & Still Innovating

FundForum International 2013 is the world's largest investment management conference for asset managers, fund selectors and distributors. It annually attracts over 1200 of the most influential executives in the industry and with over 200 speakers this year, the 2013 programme is the biggest and best to date
 

Outsourced CIO Summit

4 weeks 2 days from now - Miami

 This is the only event that focuses in-depth on the key issues involved in deciding to outsource: governance and policy issues, various outsourcing models, vendor selection, due diligence, and much more.

Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount.

3rd Annual Private Equity Operations and Compliance Forum

4 weeks 2 days from now - New York

 Whether you’re from a fund-of-fund, a large fund or a small to mid-sized fund, you’ll find immense value by attending this in-demand program. 

Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount
 

The Trading Show Chicago

4 weeks 2 days from now - Chicago

The Trading Show Chicago is North America’s leading electronic trading conference and exhibition. With three conference streams – HFT World Chicago, Quant Invest Chicago and Exchange Technology World Chicago – you can meet with the entire value chain, including HFTs, quants, exchanges, investors, regulators, markets makers and technology providers, in one place at one time. The show also features a FREE exhibit with on-floor seminars on trading technology and strategy. For more information please visit our website.

Exchange Technology World Chicago

4 weeks 2 days from now - Chicago

 Exchange Technology World Chicago is North America's first conference designed for Heads of Technology at trading venues. The event will focus on infrastructure, low latency, listing infrastructure, data, technology challenges, and optimization post-trade. Discover the latest developments in trading venue technology. Exchange Technology World Chicago is part of The Trading Show Chicago, which also features HFT World Chicago and Quant Invest Chicago. For more information please visit our website.

High Frequency Trading World Chicago

4 weeks 2 days from now - Chicago

High Frequency Trading World Chicago is where leading HFTs, funds, proprietary traders, asset managers, brokers, exchanges and investors come to explore the opportunities and challenges ahead for HFT. HFT World Chicago is part of The Trading Show Chicago, which also features Exchange Technology World Chicago and Quant Invest Chicago. For more information please visit our website.
 

Quant Invest Chicago

4 weeks 2 days from now - Chicago

Quant Invest Chicago is the leading investment strategy conference for quant investors and their managers. This is where institutional investors, asset managers and quant experts come to explore new trends, asset allocation, portfolio construction, modeling and risk management. Quant Invest Chicago is part of The Trading Show Chicago, which also features HFT World Chicago and Exchange Technology world Chicago. For more information please visit our website.

Asset Allocation for Insurance APAC

4 weeks 2 days from now - Hong Kong

 This marcus evans conference offers the ideal platform in which to share and discuss the latest developments in asset allocation strategies for insurance companies to gain a competitive edge by proactively optimizing, managing and growing their portfolios, and remain compliant to Solvency II and its equivalents in a low interest and inflation environment.

Cap Intro: Emerging Markets Alternative Investing

4 weeks 3 days from now - New York

 12:30pm - 6:00pm

Cap Intro: Emerging Markets Alternative Investing is a highly focused capital introduction event bringing together active investors and successful, growing alternative investment managers focusing especially on opportunities in emerging markets.
At the Cap Intro: Emerging Markets Alternative Investing, investors and investment managers get what they need in their allocation and capital raising efforts: targeted private meetings. It is an extraordinary opportunity to get first round or continued meetings with your potential investors/investment managers underway.
 

DCIO Market Share Summit

4 weeks 3 days from now - Miami

 Interact directly with consultants, advisors, platforms, and DCIO thought leaders as they discuss the keys to success in the retirement planning industry.

Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount.

Agriculture Investment Summit 2013

4 weeks 4 days from now - London

Agriculture Investment Summit is where you will meet leading agriculture investors and key stakeholders who are committed to promoting sustainable and responsible investing in agriculture. The 6th annual conference is a forum for investors, managers and producers to forge solid relationships and make profitable and investment decisions. 

Funds Taxation Ireland

4 weeks 4 days from now - Dublin

 Providing technical updates and guidance on key funds taxation challenges

The Fund Taxation Ireland Forum has been specifically structured to provide a concise, but comprehensive, update on key tax developments impacting the Irish Funds Industry. In just one day, clarify your understanding and gain technical
guidance on essential issues, including:
• FATCA and other trends towards more tax
transparent regimes
• Investor tax reporting developments in differing
jurisdictions
• Financial transaction taxes (FTT) and other key
European developments
• Withholding and capital gains and other
investment tax changes

European and International Restructuring 2013

5 weeks 3 days from now - London

This conference will look at the latest leading authorities in the restructuring area, techniques for restructuring European and International corporate groups as well as likely developments in the future for finance documentation and processes for dealing with future restructuring waves.

Quote VIP Code FKW82383PEWL for your exclusive 10% discount

 

 

Quantitative Trade Summit 2013

5 weeks 3 days from now - Shanghai

 Quantitative Trade Summit 2013 is a professional conference concentrating on domestic Quantitative Trading environment and development. Over 200 decision makers and experts (on quantitative investment, trading, IT and financial engineering) from the fund management, securities, futures companies and exchanges are expected to involve in the summit to have brilliant presentations and discussions about trading strategy portfolio, trading platform, risk management, algo trading, exchanges technology, high-frequency trading and so on forth.

Restructuring and Turnaround 2013

5 weeks 4 days from now - London

 Bringing you Insight from the Experts in Restructuring & Turnaround Investing
This event promises to be the key gathering of Restructuring & Recovery practitioners this year.


People moves

Andy Clarke, Altium Duo promoted at Altium

Wed, 22/05/2013 - 16:14

International investment bank Altium has promoted Andy Clarke to director and Elin Sion to assistant director.

Gregory Petrick, managing partner of Cadwalader's London office Cadwalader bolsters financial restructuring team with two hires in London

Wed, 22/05/2013 - 14:04

Holly Neavill and Louisa Watt have joined Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft’s financial restructuring department as partners. 

Anthony Preston, non-executive chairman, Playnation Pets at Home founder joins Palatine-backed Playnation

Tue, 21/05/2013 - 14:11

Playnation, the supplier of amusement and leisure machines backed by Palatine Private Equity, has appointed Pets at Home founder Anthony Preston as non-executive chairman.

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