A report on the oilfield services industry by Ernst & Young and mergermarket indicates that the vast majority of the survey respondents (84 per cent) are expecting an increase in M&A and none expect a decrease. The report, Ernst & Young Dynamic Dealmaking in Oilfield Services, shows that nearly three
China has set out on a reform course that is expected to structurally transform its economic landscape. Mike Shiao (pictured), Investment Director in charge of Greater China Markets at Invesco, explores the key measures taken and the new opportunities these are believed to bring for investors in China’s equity markets…
Babson Capital Management has provided USD12m in mezzanine debt to support Drew Marine’s acquisition of the Chemring Marine Group’s rescue division. The add-on investment brings Babson Capital’s total subordinated debt investment in Drew Marine to more than USD30m including an initial investment of USD20m to support J.F. Lehman & Company’s
On Deck, the technology-powered main street lender, has secured nearly USD100m in new debt commitments, which includes a USD80m credit facility jointly led by Goldman Sachs and Fortress Credit Corp and USD17m of venture debt loans from SF Capital and Lighthouse Capital Partners. This capital gives On Deck increased lending
As bond and equity trading desks whittle down to skeleton crews, new bond issuance slows to a trickle, and policymakers become more difficult to find, global economic issues seem to fade into the hazy days of August, says Scott B MacDonald (pictured), Head of Research/Senior Managing Director, MC Asset Management
Miinto, one of Europe’s fastest growing online fashion retailers, has received USD6m in a series A investment from Dawn Capital. The funds will be used to accelerate the strong growth of the company, through penetrating new markets and further investment in proprietary technology and products. Norman Fiore, managing partner at
Brynwood Partners VI has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in the Back to Nature brand food business through a joint venture partnership with Kraft Foods. Kraft Foods will continue to hold a substantial minority stake in the business and will have board representation in the joint
BOUF.com has secured a fourth round of investment from 15 angel investors, including Stefan Glaenzer and Robert Dighero of Passion Capital, plus a new lead investor. The round was secured after BOUF hit a GBP1.2m run rate, following a leap in growth despite boot-strapping the business on costs of just
F&C Private Equity’s (FPEO) net asset value as at 30 June 2012 was 253.77p per share, according to the company’s half-year results. FPEO also announced an interim dividend of 4.96p per share, which is in line with the new dividend mechanism, under which FPEO will aim to pay semi-annual dividends
JP Morgan Asset Management is to invest USD45m in Dafiti, Brazil’s largest fashion e-commerce retailer. JP Morgan Asset Management will take a stake in Dafiti through a German holding company in an all cash-for-equity investment. Launched in January 2011, Dafiti offers more than 60,000 products and 550 Brazilian and international
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