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VPC and KKR lead inaugural USD175m asset-backed securitisation of Avant Consumer Loans

Victory Park Capital (VPC) and KKR have led the USD175 million asset-backed securitisation of unsecured consumer loans originated via Avant, an online lending platform, that was priced on 13 November. The transaction with KKR marks VPC’s first issuance into the asset-backed securitisation market. The inaugural 144A securitisation is comprised of

Kavitha Ramachandra, Maitland

Attracting PE and RE managers to innovative AIFM platform

In May 2014, MS Management Services SA, a Luxembourg-based subsidiary of the Maitland group, a leading global fund administrator, received authorisation from the CSSF to act as a third-party AIFM to alternative investment funds. At the same time, it established its own umbrella fund platform, MS SICAV SIF, to support

Frederic Perard, BNP Paribas Seurities Services

Distribution and the benefit of having a strong network

This summer, to further enhance the strength of its global network, BNP Paribas Securities Services) (BNP Paribas) chose to integrate EY's Global Fund Distribution (GFD) product into its wider Fund Distribution Services (FDS) offering. This gives clients access to a comprehensive range of information to help them determine which product

Hastings Equity Partners acquires Hybrid Tool Solutions

Hastings Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle market energy services and equipment companies, has made its fourth Fund III platform investment in Hybrid Tool Solutions (Hybrid). Hybrid provides its customers with a patent pending, revolutionary process for conducting frac plug drill outs. The Hybrid

Deutsche Telekom sells online platform t-online.de to Ströer

Deutsche Telekom AG has entered into an agreement on the sale of the online platform t-online.de and the digital marketer InteractiveMedia CCSP to Ströer SE. The transaction is to be carried out by way of a capital increase of Ströer against in-kind contributions of the two entities.   In this

Noerr advises Global Fashion Group on EUR150m financing round

Noerr is advising the globally operating e-commerce platform Global Fashion Group (GFG) in connection with a financing round and the integration of two additional Brazilian fashion portals. A Noerr team headed by Prof Dr Christian Pleister (pictured) acted for GFG. Under the leadership of the main investors Kinnevik and Rocket

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Wexford Capital selects Eze Castle Integration Private Cloud Platform

Eze Castle Integration, a leading provider of strategic IT solutions and private cloud services, today announced that  SEC registered investment advisor Wexford Capital has selected the Eze Private Cloud platform for its fully managed, enterprise-grade environment.  Wexford, which was formed in 1994, manages a series of hedge funds and private

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KKR and management recapitalise Drawbridge portfolio

KKR and the management team, Drawbridge Realty, have recapitalised the company’s existing portfolio and formed a new independent platform to help grow the business. With assets under management of approximately USD800 million as of 1 June, 2015, Drawbridge is a real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing

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CAIS and Mercer bring institutional PE solution to wealth management

CAIS, an alternative investment platform for the independent wealth management industry, and investment consulting specialist Mercer, have added institutional private equity to the CAIS platform.  For over 30 years, Mercer has advised top institutions allocating more than USD22 billion across private equity, venture capital and real estate investments. Now, through

Ogier BVI advises on GBP1.65bn restructuring of General Healthcare Group

Ogier has acted for Capita Asset Services in connection with the restructuring of the General Healthcare Group. GHG owns BMI Healthcare which is one of the UK’s largest private hospital groups. The two yearlong restructuring involved over 30 BVI entities and the restructuring of GBP 1.65 billion of loan financing

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