UK peer-to-peer (P2P) lender RateSetter forged ahead in September, matching over GBP30m in loans. The figure was the largest amount ever lent in a single month by any UK P2P lender, and continued a run of new record volumes for each of the last five months. This has helped RateSetter
AIM-quoted investment group Adamas Finance Asia (ADAM) says its improved interim financial results provide the foundation for a reshaped strategy. ADAM plans to sell off its private equity asset portfolio to provide cash reserves for redeployment into income-generating investments. ADAM chairman John Croft says: “There is no doubt that
GEMCORP, a new financial firm focused on investments in emerging markets, is now open for business. Atanas Bostandjiev, formerly a partner at Goldman Sachs and more recently UK and international CEO of VTB Capital, has been joined by group of experienced emerging markets investment professionals at GEMCORP. The firm
Glennmont Partners, an investment manager dedicated to clean energy in Europe, has commenced operation of the 38MW Sleaford straw-fired renewable energy plant. The plant was built by a consortium of Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S and Burmeister and Wain Energy A/S. Glennmont purchased 100 per cent of the
Nexxus Capital, through Nexxus Capital Private Equity Fund III, has partnered with Grupo Chartwell and Walton Street Capital to form Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe, a platform to operate and acquire hotels in Mexico. As of 30 June 2014, Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe’s operating portfolio includes 13 hotels of which six
GSV Asset Management and Gentry Financial Group have launched GSV Financial Group, which will operate four principal businesses previously managed under the Gentry brand. The four brands are: • GSV Ventures (formerly Gentry Venture Partners LLC) • GSV Securities (formerly Gentry Capital Advisors LLC) • GSV Equity (formerly Gentry Venture
Neuberger Berman Private Equity has named two industry veterans – Michael DeVirgilio and Cory M Baker – to lead its entry into the brand acquisition, licensing and management industry. The platform, Marquee Brands, will seek to identify, acquire, and manage high quality brands with global opportunities across all consumer segments.
CenterOak Partners, a new Dallas-based private equity firm focused on making control-oriented investments in middle market companies, has been formed by Randall Fojtasek, former co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Brazos Private Equity Partners. Fojtasek will lead the firm alongside former Brazos senior executives Michael Salim, Lucas Cutler, Jason Sutherland
Jeff Sica has launched Circle Squared Alternative Investments, a firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with access to alternative investments previously available only to institutions and ultra-high net-worth investors. Sica’s approach to simplifying alternative market investing – investments that “touch the real economy” – is intended to give advisors and
Jamieson Corporate Finance, a management advisory firm, has established a Spanish joint venture, Jamieson & Basabe SL. The new business will be headed up by José Basabe, who will be responsible for sourcing and executing management advisory mandates in the Spanish market. Basabe is a seasoned financier with more
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