Energy-focused private equity funds manager TPH Partners has formed a partnership with Antioch Energy, an Oklahoma City oil and gas exploration and production company. With roots dating back three generations in oil and gas, Antioch Energy is led by Kevin Dunnington, chief executive officer, and Nathaniel Harding, president.   Antioch

King & Wood Mallesons has advised Inflexion Private Equity on the management buyout of Bedell Trust, a corporate, fund and fiduciary administration company. Inflexion is an independent mid-market private equity house, investing in established high growth businesses. The MBO, backed by Inflexion, will help to accelerate organic growth and target

Capshare, an equity management platform, has closed an investment from Standish Management, a provider of private equity fund administration services in the US. The investment formalises a strategic partnership with Standish.   “Standish is one of the most respected names in the investment fund business and we are thrilled to

Smart Communications has completed its spinoff from Thunderhead and has launched as an independent company led by its existing management team and backed by Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm. As an independent company, Smart Communications will continue to define and lead the next generation of cloud-enabled customer communications management

Tikehau Capital has secured a EUR200 million five-year syndicated loan facility for its long term investment company Tikehau Capital Partners. The loan is from eight international banks led by BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank and LCL.   This marks the first time Tikehau Capital has used a

Modern Energy Management (MEM), a specialist in delivering project lifecycle certainty to renewable energy developers, financiers and investors, has been engaged to work on behalf of CapAsia’s Islamic Infrastructure Fund (IIF) at two early wind farms in Pakistan. Under the terms of the contract, MEM, led by founding partner Lars

Smart Communications, a specialist in enterprise customer and business communications, has completed its spinoff from Thunderhead and launched as an independent company led by its existing management team and backed by tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR. As an independent company, Smart Communications will continue to define and lead the next

Growth private equity firm TA Associates is to back a management buyout (MBO) of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s (GSAM) Australian-focused investment capabilities and fund platform. Financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to close by year-end, have not been disclosed. The company will rebrand accordingly.   Since the appointment

Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has supported the recapitalisation of Romford-based aviation business Farsound by Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint Capital, an investment partnership focused on the acquisition of industrial businesses in Europe and North America. Farsound is a global supply chain provider and manufacturer of consumable component parts to the