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Patron Capital-backed Generator launches Dublin Hostel

Generator Hostels, the European hostel operator serving over 70,000 visitors a month, backed by leading pan-European private equity group Patron Capital, has launched Ireland’s newest and biggest hostel, in Smithfield Square, Dublin.   The Dublin launch is part of a wider expansion plan that will see the Generator concept rolled

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Platina and Arise Windpower unveil 200MW Jädraås project

Private equity fund manager Platina Partners LLP (Platina) and Swedish onshore wind developer Arise Windpower AB, have completed Sweden’s largest ever wind project financing, the EUR336 million, Jädraås windfarm. At 200MW, the project – to be built in two phases – will be one of the largest onshore wind farms

Azad Zangana, European Economist, Schroders

BoE restarts quantitative easing

Azad Zangana (pictured), European Economist at Schroders, on the Bank of England’s decision to restart quantitative easing… “The Monetary Policy Committee concluded their meeting this month by voting to expand the Asset Purchase Scheme from GBP200bn to GBP275bn, with purchases to complete over the next four months. The committee also

LPE funds poised for investment in 2012

Listed Private Equity (LPE) funds have spent the last 18 months strengthening their balance sheets in response to volatile market conditions, whilst anticipating a wave of opportunity for the next few years. These are the findings of the first ever LPE ‘Cash Flow Compass’ report, jointly published by LPEQ and

Equity International closes fifth investment fund

Equity International has closed its newest fund, EI Fund V. The Fund comprises USD650 million of equity capital commitments and represents EI’s largest fund to-date. Recognised as a strategic, growth-oriented investor, EI seeks to identify the most attractive business opportunities in highly compelling emerging and frontier markets. Fund V will

Dividends come of age in VCT sector

Research from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) into VCT member dividends suggests that many VCTs have truly come of age when it comes to producing regular, reliable income for the good times and the bad.    The Generalist VCT sector is currently yielding an average of 6.4%, whilst the

BlueBay launches private lending business led by Anthony Fobel

BlueBay Asset Management Ltd, a leading specialist manager of fixed income and alternative investment products, has launched a Private Lending business designed to facilitate the flow of credit to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. The business will capitalise on the ongoing retrenchment from the lending markets by

Karl McEneff Daiwa Securities

Daiwa retains SAS 70 Type II report

Daiwa Securities Global Asset Services, the fund servicing arm of the Daiwa Securities Group has retained its Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) 70 Type II report from its independent auditors, KPMG, in respect of Daiwa Europe Fund Managers Ireland Limited, its Fund Administration operation in Ireland. The report was issued

Baker & McKenzie advises Citadel Capital on USD70m fundraising

Baker & McKenzie has advised Citadel Capital SAE Platform Company Africa Railways Ltd on a major fundraising that saw leading international investors subscribe to a USD70 million capital increase. This brings total funds raised for the transaction, including senior debt and equity, to USD275 million. Participating institutions included IFC African,

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