Middle market private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has held a final closing on commitments totalling USD225 million for its small business investment company fund, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners SBIC Fund, LP. Investors in the fund include a diverse group of domestic and international limited partners. Since its founding
Cordiant Capital Inc (Cordiant), the Montreal based fund manager that specialises in loans to emerging markets, has committed USD50 million to fund the expansion of Iraq’s mobile phone network. Mobile penetration in Iraq is estimated at just 77%, lagging far behind most of its neighbouring countries where penetration rates are
NBGI Private Equity, has been advised by Olswang LLP on the GBP9m management buyout of Facilities Services Group Ltd (FSG) from Spice Ltd. FSG is the UK market leader in the provision of integrated facilities management services to large, multi-site operators in the retail, leisure and property sectors. FSG appointed
BaltCap, a private equity and venture capital investor in the Baltics, has acquired a shareholding in SIA Runway, one of the leading business process outsourcing service providers in the Baltic States. BaltCap Private Equity Fund advised by BaltCap has acquired 40.82% of Runway’s shares from the company’s largest shareholder, Norwegian
We are delighted to announce the launch of Globalfunddata, a free-to-use quantitative fund data service providing details of more than 34,000 funds of all kinds, including hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and traditional long-only funds, that report to Morningstar. The new service complements the existing news, features and other research on
The extensive damage caused by the enormous earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan at 2.46pm (local time) on Friday afternoon has gradually taken form over the weekend. Our thoughts are first and foremost with those affected by this tragedy. The human impact is still difficult to fully comprehend – the
Mid-market fundraising in Europe almost doubled in 2010 following the worst year for a decade in 2009, according to the latest report by leading placement agent Acanthus Advisers. In its annual European Mid-Market Review, released today, Acanthus research shows that, despite continued worries over capital overhang and subdued investor
The estimated economic net asset value (NAV of HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited (HVPE), was USD829.4m or USD9.99 per share, as as at 28 February 2011. This figure represents a 2.5% increase from the 31 January 2011 estimated Economic NAV per share of USD9.75. The change was driven by increases
Kleinwort Benson has agreed a deal to acquire Close Brothers Offshore Group (COG) for a cash consideration of GBP29.1m, subject to adjustments by reference to the net asset position of the business at the time of completion. The acquisition comprises COG’s private banking, fund administration, fund management, trust and asset
A survey of some 200 real estate industry leaders, who gathered last Friday at Akerman Senterfitt’s second annual US Real Estate Summit, revealed an optimistic industry looking at opportunities in various sectors despite continued financing challenges. Signifying a recovering industry, 77 per cent of respondents indicated their outlook for
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