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RadiumOne closes USD21m Series B venture round

Digital ad network RadiumOne Inc has closed a USD21 million Series B funding round led by Crosslink Capital. DFJ Esprit also participated in the round along with previous investors Adams Street Partners and Trinity Ventures, bringing total funding to USD33.5 million. The latest funding round will primarily be used for

Carl Winkworth, partner, Kibbe & Orbe

Opinion: Hedge funds and the UK Bribery Act

The implementation of the keenly-awaited UK Bribery Act has been delayed to allow greater clarity in its provisions and definitions, but Carl Winkworth and William P. Barry of law firm Richards Kibbe & Orbe argue that there is no reason for hedge fund and private equity managers to wait until

Perceva Capital recapitalises SHARK and becomes its sole shareholder

Perceva Capital has become the sole shareholder in SHARK after strengthening the equity base of the French supplier of mid-range and high-end motorcycle helmets. It follows an equity raising process that started in June 2010, led by the management with the support of its major shareholder AtriA Capital Partenaires. Based

Finmeccanica announces partnership with First Reserve Corporation

Finmeccanica has reached an agreement with First Reserve Corporation, an international private equity investor specialised in the energy sector, for the sale of a 45% stake in Ansaldo Energia (AEN).   The transaction completes the program undertaken by Finmeccanica following the acquisition of DRS Technologies, which includes the share capital

Wynnchurch Capital holds final closing on Fund III

Middle market private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital has announced the final closing of Wynnchurch Capital Partners III, with USD603 million of committed capital, exceeding its target of USD500 million. With the closing of Fund III, Wynnchurch now manages USD1.1 billion of capital. Wynnchurch’s previous fund was raised in 2006 and had capital

KKR, Vestar and Centerview complete acquisition of Del Monte Foods

Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) has announced the completion of its acquisition by an investor group led by funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR), Vestar Capital Partners (Vestar) and Centerview Capital(Centerview).   Under the terms of the merger agreement, the company’s stockholders will receive USDUSD19.00 per

Red Fort Capital distributes over USD100 million to investors

Red Fort Capital announced today that the firm has returned in excess of USD100 million to investors since 2009. Through 1Q 2011, the firm has harvested four investments in the residential and office sectors located in New Delhi, the National Capital Region and Chennai. Parry Singh, Managing Director of Red

Sovereign wealth fund total assets swell to USD4trn

Research for the 2011 Preqin Sovereign Wealth Fund Review publication has revealed that the aggregate AUM of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) currently stands at almost USD4 trillion, making 2010 the second year running in which SWF AUM has increased by 11%. The proportion of SWFs investing in alternatives also rose

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