New York-based TRB Acquisitions, LLC has purchased Rugged Bear’s intellectual property assets, which include Rugged Bear and Live Life Rugged trademarks, logo’s, website, style and pattern books. The company declared bankruptcy in January 2011. TRB Acquisitions, LLC will add Rugged Bear to its portfolio, re-launching the brand in stores nationwide.
f-star GmbH, a biopharmaceutical company developing a new generation of antibody based products using its Modular Antibody Technology platform, has closed a EUR15 million financing. The investment was led by SR One, the corporate venture capital arm of GlaxoSmithKline. All of f-star’s existing investors, Atlas Venture, Aescap Venture, Novo Ventures,
Sugar Inc has completed a USD15 million later-stage round of financing led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), one of the premier later-stage venture capital and growth equity firms. The company’s original and consistent partner Sequoia Capital also participated in the round. Sugar intends to use the funds for brand extensions,
Following a statement from PDL International’s Sven Kuhlbrodt, in favour of alternative asset investment, Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) partner, Anthony Johnson, has added his support for this investment approach.

 "I strongly agree with Sven Kuhlbrodt’s comments about diversifying a portfolio to minimise risk," says Johnson. "He pointed out that as
The Isle of Man has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Mexico. The TIEA was signed by Mexico’s Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Ernesto Javier Cordero Arroyo, in Mexico City on 18th March 2011 and by Manx Treasury Minister, Anne Craine MHK, in Douglas on 11th April
Jersey will become the first of the Crown Dependencies to offer Incorporated Limited Partnerships (ILPs) and to create a dedicated and distinct law for the constitution of Separate Limited Partnerships (SLPs). Both new structures will further enhance Jersey’s international appeal as a domicile for funds and other investment entities.
International law firm Eversheds has advised NVM Private Equity Limited on its investment of GBP7.5 million of development capital into wholesaler Kitwave Limited. Kitwave is a wholesaler of tobacco, alcohol, confectionery and soft drinks. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the North East of England, having
Private equity real estate firm Benson Elliot Capital Management has successfully leased up the entire CBXII building in Milton Keynes. On the strength of this letting success Benson Elliot has secured a new five-year, GBP12.4 million financing facility with Santander. The letting milestone was achieved within one year of
The fund managed by BNP Paribas Clean Energy Partners GP Ltd has acquired 100% of Gruig Wind vFarm Ltd, which owns and operates a 25 megawatt wind farm in County Antrim, Northern Ireland from RES UK & Ireland Ltd. The Gruig wind farm began commercial operation in April 2009
Driven by a small number of funds that held large closes, US and European private equity fund-raising rebounded in 2011. According to figures from Dow Jones LP Source, US private equity funds secured USD31.6 billion for 89 funds during the first quarter, more than double the USD13.5 billion raised for
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