Maples Fund Services, a division of MaplesFS and an independent global fund services provider, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of its Hong Kong office. Commencing operations in Hong Kong in 2006, Maples Fund Services provides accounting, middle office, risk reporting and administration services to a client base
Equistone Partners Europe, a European investor in mid-market buyouts, has acquired a majority stake in D3T Distribution, the holding company of Motoblouz and Access-Moto, from Inspirational Stores for an undisclosed sum. Following the deal, Motoblouz’s co-founder and CEO Thomas Thumerelle will continue in his current role. Founded in 2004
Primonial REIM has acquired Gecina’s healthcare division, Gecimed portfolio. Clearwater International advised Primonial REIM on the strategic and financial analysis of the portfolio, raising the equity and debt, the organisation of due diligences and negotiations with the seller. Primonial REIM acted for a club deal, gathering several institutional investors.
Aurelius Rho Invest is to acquire the European business activities of the US-based Office Depot. Once the consultation processes with various employee representative bodies at the Office Depot Group in France have been concluded, the seller will be able to conclude an already negotiated purchase agreement. The two parties
D’Ieteren is to acquire a 41 per cent stake in Milan-listed Moleskine from reference shareholders Appunti (Syntegra Capital) and Pentavest (Index Ventures), at EUR2.40 per share, valuing the company equity at EUR506 million. After closing of the acquisition, which is subject to German anti-trust clearance, D’Ieteren will launch an unconditional
Listed private equity (LPE) funds have been trading at wide discounts to net asset value of more than 20 per cent, despite good investment performance over the last five years, according to research by international equity research and investor relations firm, Edison. The first in Edison's series of in-depth reports
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
The Maltese Notified Alternative Investment Fund (NAIF) fills a gap in Europe's fund market. According to Dr Stefania Grech, Financial Services Associate, Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, an unregulated fund was the one product missing in the Maltese Fund Industry. "Now, from a European perspective, there is no discrimination when it comes
On 10 June 2016, Malta burnished its reputation when the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) launched the Notified Alternative Investment Fund (NAIF) regime through the publication of the Investment Services Act (List of Notified AIFs) Regulations in the Malta Government Gazette. This sets the scene for fund promoters to launch
Whether it’s providing AIFM management company solutions, depositary lite solutions, or simply providing start-up managers with a high-touch level of service, Malta’s service provider community continues to evolve with the times. The attractions of Malta's Notified AIF regime have been well documented in this report and whilst it presents a
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