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Firm Economics forms CubeLogic

Fri, 27/11/2009 - 11:52

Consulting and investment company Firm Economics has formed CubeLogic, a firm that combines a major offshore development centre in Brazil with a team of risk specialists. »

AIC warns of dangers of neglecting VCTs

Fri, 27/11/2009 - 05:58

The Association of Investment Companies says the Rowlands Growth Capital Review fails to consider venture capital trusts’ role in supporting the UK’s small business sector. »

mshPRIME offers reporting tools for age of transparency

Fri, 27/11/2009 - 04:00

With the Madoff and other scandals still fresh in the mind and investors demanding that managers provide increased transparency, the hunt is on for software tools that meet clients’ portfolio »

Winch Capital 2 fund reaches EUR250m target

Thu, 26/11/2009 - 11:59

Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners has completed the final closing of its Winch Capital 2 development capital fund for EUR250m. »

Heritage Capital opens its first Latin American office in São Paulo

Thu, 26/11/2009 - 07:00

Heritage Capital, the merchant banking division of family-owned Banque Heritage of Switzerland, has launched its first Latin American office in São Paulo, Brazil. »

Chestnut Hill Partners hires Ryan Jon Orner as director

Thu, 26/11/2009 - 06:39

Investment banking boutique Chestnut Hill Partners has appointed Ryan Jon Orner as a director to manage and oversee the firm’s increased activity in targeted search engagements across middle market companies. »

Citadel Capital acquires two solid waste management firms

Thu, 26/11/2009 - 05:56

Citadel Capital, a private equity firm in the Mena region, has acquired a controlling stake in two firms in the solid waste management sector. »

Expert tools for investors in alternatives

Thu, 26/11/2009 - 03:00

The past 12 months have demonstrated graphically the vital importance for investors in alternatives of minimising the downside risk associated with extreme market conditions. »

Butterfield Fulcrum and MindTree in technology partnership

Wed, 25/11/2009 - 16:02

Butterfield Fulcrum, an independent alternative fund administration company, has partnered with MindTree, a global IT solutions company, to deliver technology solutions for the alternative fund administration industry. »

HarbourVest NAV rises by 0.6 per cent

Wed, 25/11/2009 - 15:35

HarbourVest Global Private Equity, a closed-end investment company listed on Euronext Amsterdam, had an estimated net asset value of USD656.4m, or USD7.91 per share, as at 31 October 2009. »

Michael W. Jalbert joins Chestnut Hill Partners

Wed, 25/11/2009 - 14:16

Investment banking boutique Chestnut Hill Partners has appointed Michael W. Jalbert as a managing director. »

Olivier Dumas joins Dechert’s financial services group in Paris

Wed, 25/11/2009 - 13:14

International law firm Dechert has appointed Olivier Dumas as a partner in the financial services practice group in Paris. »

eBay veteran Rajiv Dutta joins Elevation Partners

Wed, 25/11/2009 - 11:57

Elevation Partners, a private equity firm focused on large-scale investments in consumer and technology businesses, has hired Rajiv Dutta as a managing director. »

Global Environment Fund invests in Indian power producer

Wed, 25/11/2009 - 11:18

Private equity firm Global Environment Fund has completed an investment of USD46.3m in Greenko, which is based in Hyderabad, India. »

Abraaj Capital acquires venture capital firm Riyada

Wed, 25/11/2009 - 07:09

Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Capital Group has agreed to acquire Amman-based Riyada Ventures as part of a major push by Abraaj into the small and medium enterprise space. »

Gozour makes its first regional acquisition in Sudan

Wed, 25/11/2009 - 06:40

Gozour, Citadel Capital’s multi-category consumer foods platform, has announced that its confectionary brand subsidiary, Rashidi El-Mizan, has just finalised a deal to acquire 75 per cent of Al-Musharraf, one of Sudan’s largest producers of halawa, biscuits and flour, for an enterprise value of USD19m. »