Industry Ventures, an investment firm for venture capital, has closed Industry Ventures Partnership Holdings II and II-A totalling USD65m of institutional capital. The new fund more than doubles the prior fund’s capital commitments and seeks to invest in venture funds with less than USD250m in committed capital. Partnership Holdings’ strategy
Valuation firm American Appraisal has opened an office in Abu Dhabi – its first in the Middle East – to take advantage of the growing demand for valuation services in the region, particularly in the oil and gas, real estate and infrastructure industries. The valuation consultancy, which has been serving
Matrix Private Equity Partners has completed its MBO from Matrix Group and is re-launching as a fully independent private equity firm named Mobeus Equity Partners. The spin out, first announced in January, sees the firm’s partners buying out the 50 per cent shareholding of its parent and relocating its team
While the aggregate capital raised by private equity funds reaching a final close in Q2 2012 was similar to the Q1 total, the number of funds that have reached an interim close increased in Q2 from the previous quarter. Preqin research also reveals that the average time taken for a
Acrotec, a manufacturer of watch components, has welcomed the family-owned Quilvest Group as its new cornerstone shareholder. The group remains under the control of its current management. Acrotec, an independent group created by watch and micro-mechanic industry professionals, manufactures small and complex components including shock absorbers, regulator assemblies, oscillating
Investment bankers and M&A strategists are switching back to crisis mode after a short-lived revival in the spring. Companies currently no longer view M&A primarily as a driver of growth, using it instead to increase their resilience. That is the key finding of the latest survey of the M&A panel
The Hastings-managed Utilities Trust of Australia has reached first close on its 2012 capital raising with commitments of around AUD610m received from existing and new investors. The first close is in line with expectations outlined in January 2012. The fund’s 2012 capital raising remains open to existing and new clients.
Citi has completed the sale of EMI Music Publishing to an investor group comprised of Sony, the Estate of Michael Jackson, Mubadala Development, Jynwel Capital, the Blackstone Group’s GSO Capital Partners, and David Geffen. Citi received total consideration of USD2.2bn for EMI Music Publishing, a popular music publisher. The business
Business Growth Fund, established to help Britain’s fast-growing smaller and medium sized businesses, has invested GBP4.2m in AFG Media, the fancy dress and party fashion company behind Morphsuits. This is BGF’s fifth investment in the month of June, following its recent commitments to Springfield Homecare, Seacroft Care Village, Primrose and
Funds affiliated with CVC Capital Partners have purchased majority ownership of AlixPartners, a business advisory firm, from Hellman & Friedman and Jay Alix. AlixPartners’ 125 managing directors have maintained a considerable stake in the firm, and Jay Alix, who founded the firm in 1981, has maintained a substantial minority stake.
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