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European private equity activity falls amid post-Brexit dearth of mega-deals

The slowdown in deal activity ahead of the EU Referendum in June continued after the surprise outcome, with year-on-year activity down 38 per cent from EUR89.7 billion in 2015 to EUR55.7 billion in 2016, according to the Centre for Management Buyout Research (CMBOR). The latest data from CMBOR, which is

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SS&C acquires Conifer Financial Services

SS&C Technologies, a provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, has acquired Conifer Financial Services, an independent asset services firm, for an aggregate purchase price of USD88.5 million. Senior management of Conifer will continue to lead the business.   Conifer has 200 clients worldwide representing USD110 billion of combined

Mercury UK Holdco acquires ISP Processing

Mercury UK Holdco, the majority shareholder of Istituto Centrale delle Banche Popolari Italiane (ICBPI), has acquired Setefi Processing and Intesa Sanpaolo Card (ISP Card), together known as ISP Processing, from Intesa Sanpaolo for an equity value of EUR1,035 million.  Mercury UK Holdco is owned by a consortium of funds managed

Maven Capital Partners launches VCT fundraising

Venture capital trust (VCT) and private equity manager Maven Capital Partners’ Maven Income and Growth VCT 6 has launched a new VCT offer, which is limited to GBP6 million in new subscriptions.  There continues to be strong investor demand for the tax-free income potential and up to 30 per cent initial tax

First British robotics seed fund launches

High Growth Robotics Limited has launched the British Robotics Seed Fund – the first investment fund specialising in UK-based robotics start-ups. The focus of the fund is to deliver returns to investors by making targeted investments in promising UK-based seed-stage robotics under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS).   Automation

Stonehage Fleming closes Private Capital Fund 2016

Independently owned family office Stonehage Fleming has held the final close of the Stonehage Fleming Global Private Capital Fund 2016. In conjunction with a number of new separate accounts, this takes the total the firm has raised for investment in private capital funds over the last 18 months to USD166

ORIX acquires controlling interest in RB Capital

ORIX Corporation has acquired a controlling interest in RB Capital Empreendimentos, a Brazilian capital markets and asset management platform. The acquisition leverages ORIX’s strategy to expand its growing capital solutions and asset management business in Latin America.   “This acquisition is an important step in expanding ORIX’s footprint in Latin

D E Shaw acquires 52 MW solar farm in Mississippi

D E Shaw Renewable Investments has acquired the Mississippi Solar 2 project from Origis DevCo. The project is a 52 MWAC solar power facility located three miles away from Sumrall in Lamar County, Mississippi.   Promptly following the acquisition, DESRI started construction of the project, which it expects to be completed

Palatine’s EPI acquires PDF

Palatine-backed EPI Group has acquired PDF Limited, an oil and gas geoscience consultancy, allowing the business to broaden its scope for supporting clients’ exploration and development programmes. Established in 1987, Surrey-based EPI provides exploration services to the oil and gas industry, with offices in the US, Australia, Russia, France, Ghana

Harris Williams advises Stirling Square on ESE World sale

Harris Williams & Co has acted as adviser to private equity firm Stirling Square Capital Partners on the pending sale of its portfolio company ESE World to RPC Group. ESE is a European provider of temporary waste storage solutions.   The pending transaction is expected to close in the first

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