BlackRock Real Assets, on behalf of clients, has closed a long-term debt financing for Ellevio, the regulated Swedish electricity distribution system operator. BlackRock says the transaction brings a number of benefits for its institutional clients, including stable, long-term cash flows underpinned by an investment-grade rated issuer in Ellevio, who benefit

Corporate and financial law firm Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners has advised Bain Capital in the secondary buyout of Italian tyre distributor Fintyre from BlueGem, advised by Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners. Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted Bain Capital with a team composed by partner Cataldo Piccarreta, senior

Independent Growth Finance (IGF), a commercial finance provider for SMEs, has delivered a GBP1.95 million combined invoice finance and asset based lending line for Pearl Automotive, a supplier to the automotive aftermarket. The funding delivered by IGF will help to consolidate and grow Pearl Automotive’s existing business, and allow the

Socially responsible lender LendUp has closed another USD100 million credit facility with investment firm Victory Park Capital (VPC) to fund future loan growth. The facility brings LendUp’s total equity and debt financing to USD325 million.   The firm has also now originated more than 3.3 million loans and surpassed USD1

London-based alternatives investment manager Astarte Capital Partners has formed a partnership with BlueLake Associates, a Zug-based investment consultancy and asset allocation specialist. Through this partnership, Astarte will act as the private equity and real assets adviser to BlueLake, while BlueLake will contribute macroeconomic, asset allocation and risk management advisory services

UK private equity house Maven Capital Partners has completed a GBP6.5 million management buy-out of Healthpoint Limited, a supplier of healthcare and beauty products into the retail sector. The equity investment was funded through Maven’s co-investment network for professional clients, Investor Partners, with debt and working capital funding provided by

International law firm Proskauer has advised European buyout firm HgCapital on the close of two new funds with a combined value of GBP3.1 billion. HgCapital 8 closed with GBP2.5 billion in commitments, five months after launching in September 2016, and HgCapital Mercury 2, closed on its target of GBP575 million

Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a unitranche credit facility to support the acquisition of Midwest Wholesale Hardware Co (Midwest) by private equity sponsor, High Road Capital Partners. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Midwest Wholesale Hardware Co. is a leading wholesale

Global investment bank GCA Altium has advised AXIO Aviation Holdings on the sale of OAG to Vitruvian Partners in a deal worth approximately USD215 million. OAG is the global leader in aviation information and intelligence, providing customers with flight schedule and status information, in addition to related data analysis tools.