Low Carbon and Palmer Capital have launched the first fund formed specifically to invest in UK solar parks. The UK Solar Income Partnership (the Solar Fund) aims to raise GBP52 million from institutional investors, which will be used to acquire three existing solar parks from Low Carbon, the first 5MW
The sale of Aster to UPC Polska Sp. z o.o., an affiliate of Liberty Global, Inc was first announced on 6 December 2010. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval, which was received this month. Mid Europa working with its co-investment partners and the Management team acquired 100% of the
KKR Asset Management has announced the final close of its mezzanine fund, KKR Mezzanine Partners I, on August 31, 2011. In total, the fund closed on over USD1.0 billion from a diverse group of global investors, including insurers, pension plans, family offices and sovereign pools of capital. Recent transactions include
Octopus Investments has launched its latest Venture Capital Trust (VCT) offering. Octopus VCT 3&4 is a twin-structured VCT developed for individuals looking for the tax breaks associated with investing in VCTs, but with a strong focus on capital preservation and liquidity upon exit. Octopus VCT 3&4 invests predominantly in companies
After languishing for years since the global financial crisis, a revitalised private equity sector has recently begun putting smiles on the faces of investors, fund managers, and consultants alike. Existing funds are being deployed, new ones are being raised, and investor allocations to private equity are inching upward. In an
Paymentus Corporation has received an equity investment provided by Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity investment firm. The investment will be used by Paymentus to accelerate development, drive growth, and enhance the footprint of its real-time payment network. Paymentus’ unified, SaaS platform delivers enterprise bill payment, presentment and revenue management technology
Middle-market private equity firm Genstar Capital has completed the sale of its portfolio company Woods Equipment Company to Blount International, Inc. (NYSE: BLT) for approximately USD185 million. Woods Equipment Company, headquartered in Oregon, IL, is a leading full-line manufacturer of high-quality attachments and implements, as well as a leading
The Greenwich Associates Credit Availability Index for mid-sized companies pushed into positive territory last quarter for the first time since the second half of 2007. Unfortunately, that long-awaited positive turn occurred at a moment when corporate loan demand appears threatened by new concerns about a flagging economy that could cause
MyVideoRights, a leading UK digital rights management and monetisation company, has rebranded as Base79 and announced a GBP2.75 million funding round led by its principal investor, MMC Ventures. The Board and its existing angel investors have also participated in the funding round. Based in London and New York, the company
HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited’s estimated Economic NAV at 31 August 2011 is USD1,002.8 million, or USD11.05 per share, HVPE’s highest NAV since inception. This exceeds the previous estimated Economic NAV peak of USD10.92 per share (recorded in May 2011), and represents a 2.9% increase from 31 July 2011
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