The UK’s Private Equity (PE) buyout market has seen a drop in both volume and value of deals at the half way point of 2013, but exit values have increased significantly boosted by the revival of PE-backed IPOs as an exit route for the industry. There were 81 UK buyouts
Vet Venture Capital (VVC) has launched the first venture capital fund focused exclusively on animal health. With its first closing anticipated in the third quarter of 2013, VVC will leverage sector expertise and strong relationships throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. VVC’s initial fund size of USD100m will include
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) has completed a restructure agreement with members of Renaissance Capital and Renaissance Group which will see MIRA assume sole management of the infrastructure fund the groups previously co-managed. The fund will be renamed Macquarie Russia & CIS Infrastructure Fund (MRIF). As part
Bilfinger Berger Global Infrastructure (BBGI) has announced an open offer and placing with a target issue size of GBP70m and an issue price of GBP1.07 per new share. The 1:6 offer represents a premium of 4.26 per cent to the estimated NAV per existing ordinary share of 102.63p as at 30
Azad Zangana, European Economist, Schroders provides an insight into what Mark Carney can expect upon his arrival and comments on what the future may hold for Britain.… Mark Carney will take over as the Governor of the Bank of England from the start of July, having been handpicked by the
Atlantic‐Pacific Capital, a privately‐owned placement agent and advisory firm, has held the oversubscribed final closing of Clearview Capital Fund III with USD325m of capital commitments. The fund, managed by Clearview Capital, received support from a broad group of institutional investors including endowments, foundations, pension programmes, consultants and high‐net‐worth family
Silicon Valley Bank, a financial partner to technology, life science and cleantech businesses and their investors, is celebrating the first anniversary of its UK branch. The only bank dedicated to the innovation sector in the UK, Silicon Valley Bank has grown its client base significantly since opening the branch
Medium-sized European companies – accounting for around one third of the region’s economy and employment – are likely to struggle to meet their multi-billion financing needs in the next few years, as banks reduce their lending to the sector, according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. S&P has launched Europe’s
London listed private equity firm JZ Capital Partners has reported a net asset value of USD643m for Q1 2013, an increase of 5.4 per cent on Q1 2012’s figure of USD610m. NAV per share meanwhile totals USD9.90, while on 14 June 2013, the firm paid a semi-annual dividend of
Octopus has launched a new venture capital fund that will enable investors in the Octopus Titan VCTs 1-3 to continue to benefit from the star performers in their portfolio, while ensuring the VCTs remain qualifying and able to support more UK smaller companies. The fund launch came after a
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