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Advent International invests in Bojangles

Charlotte-based private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its ownership interest in Bojangles’ Restaurants to Advent International, a global private equity firm based in Boston. The transaction, which is expected to close later this summer, comes nearly four years after Falfurrias acquired the Southeast-based

IFM’s Dalkia Polska strengthens position in Polish district heating market

Dalkia Polska, the Polish district heating business owned by global investment manager IFM, has signed an agreement following the privatisation of an 85% stake from the City of Warsaw in PrzedsiÄ™biorstwo StoÅ‚eczne Energetyki Cieplnej (SPEC SA) – the largest district heating network in the European Union. This privatisation falls on the

Ralf Oberbannscheidt, portfolio manager, DWS Invest Global Agribusiness

Comment: Increased demand for food and fuel will keep pressure on commodities

Ralf Oberbannscheidt (pictured), portfolio manager, DWS Invest Global Agribusiness believes commodities will remain under pressure due to increased demand for food and fuel… Sentiment was weak in emerging markets as signs of decelerating demand appeared, a result of rising energy prices year-on-year. Supply chain disruptions associated with the Japanese earthquake

OMERS Private Equity acquires Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers

OMERS Private Equity, the private equity arm of the OMERS Worldwide group of companies, has partnered with existing management to purchase Accelerated Holdings, LLC (together with its affiliates, Accelerated" from affiliates of private equity firm Gryphon Investors. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. Founded in 1989 and headquartered

Hotbed completes GBP5.7 million new investment in wind farm development venture

Hotbed, a leading UK private investor syndicator, has completed its second investment in renewable energy specialist Burcote Wind, reaching its target of GBP5.7 million.  Burcote Wind’s management team has a proven track record in identifying and acquiring suitable sites for wind farms, and developing them to planning permission stage. The

RJD backs Verdant Leisure’s first bolt on acquisition

Verdant Leisure, owner and operator of two well established holiday parks in South East Scotland, has completed its first acquisition, adding Viewfield Manor, a holiday park located a few miles inland from the Ayrshire Coast and circa 20 miles from Glasgow, to its portfolio. RJD Partners (RJD) one of the

Palamon invests in EnGrande, a leading European on-line budget accommodation agent

Mid-market private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in EnGrande, a leading European on-line booking business focused on the budget accommodation sector. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, however, Palamon will hold a majority stake in the business. EnGrande was established in 2003 by founder

AIC Ian Sayers

Investment company sector policy changes on the increase, says AIC

The first half of 2011 has seen some interesting activity in the investment company sector, according to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). There have been several policy changes, already double the amount in 2010, reflecting the flexibility of investment companies to adjust their mandates as new economic trends emerge.

First Solar sells 10MW SPanish solar power plant to KGAL

European Solar Power Fund — a renewable energy-focused fund for institutional investors managed by KGAL – has purchased a 9.9 megawatt (MW) (DC) solar power plant near Zamora, Spain, from First Solar. Currently under construction by Gehrlicher Solar Espana with an expected completion in December, the 37.6 hectare solar farm

Price expectation gap continues to narrow, says BDO

For two years, following the market peak in 2006/7, the price expectation gap between company buyers and sellers widened as sellers sought to maintain the high p/e multiples they had enjoyed previously (Q2 2007: PCPI 13.6, PEPI 17.8.) However, over the last year the gap has been closing as expectations

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