Fitch Ratings has launched a new integrated scoring system that shows how environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors impact individual credit rating decisions. The new ESG Relevance Scores, which have been produced by Fitch’s analytical teams, transparently and consistently display both the relevance and materiality of ESG elements to the
Apex Group (Apex), one of the world’s top five largest fund administrators, has completed the successful integration of the Custom House business, adding USD24 billion to the group’s total assets under administration. First announced in August 2018, the acquisition of Custom House adds over 200 employees to the Apex Group,
Twin Brook Capital Partners (Twin Brook), the middle-market direct lending subsidiary of Angelo Gordon, has committed over USD2 billion to private equity sponsors in support of healthcare sector transactions in the middle market, including over USD1 billion last year alone. In 2018, Twin Brook closed on 30 healthcare transactions, bringing
Sunfire, a developer and manufacturer of electrolysers and fuel cells, has secured EUR25 million in a venture capital investment in a series C financing round, with Luxembourg-based technology company Paul Wurth joining as the new lead investor. The company is part of SMS group, the worldwide leading provider of equipment
Online Home Retail Limited, an online bathroom products retailer based in Evesham, Worcestershire, has just completed a successful MBO. A team led by an original founder of the business, James Hickman, bought back the company from Grafton Group plc, a listed builders’ merchant. Online Home Retail Limited, trading as Plumbworld,
Gen Cap America has partnered with management in its acquisition of Blower Application Company, Inc (BloApCo), a Southeastern Wisconsin-based specialty manufacturer of shredders, fans, and other scrap handling and pneumatic conveying equipment. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “We are excited to have the opportunity to partner
Inflexion Private Equity has completed a minority investment in Granite Underwriting, a leading specialist motor insurance business. The investment is being made by Partnership Capital Fund I, Inflexion’s dedicated minority investing fund. Established in 1982, Liverpool-based Granite comprises a number of brands which distribute specialist motor insurance, catering to drivers
Antrim-based kitchen door and component supplier, Uform has secured a multimillion pound funding package from BGF and Danske Bank. Uform is the fifth company in Northern Ireland to receive investment from BGF which has taken a minority shareholding in the business. Uform designs and paint finishes a wide range of
Investcorp Technology Partners (ITP) has successfully closed the transfer of its remaining two portfolio companies in ITP Fund III, with a combined enterprise value of USD185 million, to a continuation vehicle, Investcorp Secondary Fund 2018 LP which is supported by HarbourVest. By concluding this transaction, ITP will have the opportunity to
Mid Europa Partners, a private equity investor focussed on Central and Eastern Europe, has completed the acquisition of Urgent Cargus. Urgent Cargus is a courier, express and parcel service provider in Romania, offering last mile delivery to over 85,000 customers, including business clients, e-commerce retailers and private individuals.
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