XZERES Wind Corporation (OTCBB: XWND), designer, developer and producer of distributed generation, wind power systems for the small wind market (2.5kW-100kW), has completed an equity financing in the amount of USD4,550,705 in a private placement of 4,334,005 shares (USD1.05 per share) to a group of institutional investors and high net

Private equity investor Corestate Group has acquired a portfolio of 153 residential assets located in the Rhine Ruhr region of Germany valued at  EUR85 million. A German bank has provided financing on competitive terms for the portfolio which comprises over 2,100 units. As part of Corestate’s asset management strategy, the

KPS Capital Partners’ portfolio company, HHI Group Holdings, LLC has completed a third successful recapitalization in the last twelve months. HHI raised USD425 million of new financing, including a USD100 million asset based revolving credit facility and a USD325 million term loan.   The proceeds of the recapitalisation were used

Venture capital and small business finance firm Advantage Capital Partners has provided USD5.7 million in financing to Barton Nelson, Inc. Barton Nelson is ranked as one of the top 25 manufacturers of specialty advertising products nationwide. The new funding, which provides the company with working and growth capital, will enable

Intertrust Group Holding SA has acquired Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited and Close Bank (Cayman) Limited (together Close Brothers Cayman). The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in the coming months. Close Brothers Cayman is a leading financial services provider in the Cayman Islands, with 60+

Investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners are to invest over EUR300 million in agri.capital over the next three years to fund the anticipated growth of the business. As part of the transaction, Alinda will acquire a majority interest in agri.capital. The company’s existing common equity investors and certain other

Global Investment House saw fee-based business – asset management, investment banning and brokerage – generate operating income of KWD20.7m and a profit of KWD10.6m in 2010, according to the company’s year-end results. During 2010 the Asset Management business remained resilient with USD5.1 billion of assets under management. Several funds managed

Bruegger’s Enterprises an affiliate of private investment firm Sun Capital Partners, Inc (Sun Capital), has been acquired by Le Duff America, Inc, the North American subsidiary of Groupe Le Duff SA. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Bruegger’s is a leading operator and franchisor of fast casual bakery-cafés

Sir Nigel Rudd (pictured), chairman of Longbow Capital, the specialist VCT and EIS healthcare investor, is urging the Government to support British innovation by strengthening tax relief measures and tightening investment rules in the Budget on 23 March 2011. Longbow is a founding partner of the Boots Centre for Innovation,