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Maven Capital Partners and YFM Equity Partners back MBO of Indigo Telecom

Private equity firms Maven Capital Partners and YFM Equity Partners have backed the MBO of Indigo Telecom Group, acquiring the business from parent TTG-Global. Maven and YFM have invested in partnership to provide a GBP12 million funding package, including additional funds to support a buy and build strategy to scale

Marlin Equity Partners closes first dedicated European fund at EUR325m

Marlin Equity Partners has held the first and final closing of Marlin Heritage Europe with EUR325 million of total capital commitments.  The Heritage Europe Fund was exclusively offered to existing investors in Marlin's lower middle market focused Heritage Fund platform and closed at its hard cap in just over two

Global VC investment market to grow 35.86 per cent by 2020

The global venture capital investment market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 35.86 per cent between 2016 and 2020, according to a report from Research and Markets. The report – Global Venture Capital Investment Market 2016-2020 – has been prepared based on an in-depth market

Heritage positions to navigate unchartered waters following Brexit

Following the UK’s referendum result in favour of leaving the EU, Heritage Financial Services says it is in a strong position to navigate the unchartered waters ahead. With offices in the UK, Guernsey and Malta, Heritage is well positioned to continue to service European and non-European clients and it should

Activa Capital organises spin-off of Atlas For Men from De Agostini

The De Agostini Group and Activa Capital are finalising the acquisition by Activa Capital of a majority position in Atlas For Men, alongside the existing management team. De Agostini is a family-owned private group active worldwide, with activities in several business areas: publishing, media, gaming and communication, as well as

Minella Capital Management to acquire majority stake in WE Donoghue & Co

Minella Capital Management (MCM) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in WE Donoghue & Co (WEDCO), a Massachusetts-based registered investment adviser specialising in tactical strategies with over USD1.6 billion in client assets. Founded in 1986, WEDCO is a pioneer in delivering tactical allocation strategies designed in an effort to

Perusa Partners acquires majority of Senator from Merz-Pharma-Group

Perusa Partners Fund II has completed a majority investment in Senator GmbH & Co KGaA. Senator, headquartered in Gross-Bieberau, had been owned by Merz-Pharma-Group since 1920.   In the previous financial year 2014/15 Senator generated nearly EUR50 million sales. The company currently employs around 350 people worldwide at the site

Lendix launches first ELTIF dedicated to lending to SMEs

Lendix has launched what it says is the first European Long Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) dedicated to lending to very small businesses and SMEs. Lendix SME Loans fund II has received the agreement of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and is the first SME dedicated ELTIF authorised in Europe.

Audax closes fourth mezzanine fund with USD1.2bn of commitments

Alternative asset management firm Audax Group has held the final close of Audax Mezzanine Fund IV at its hard cap of USD1.2 billion of aggregate committed capital from a select group of institutional and high net worth limited partners. Fund IV was oversubscribed and exceeded its fundraising target of USD1

IDG Capital Partners closes USD1bn capital fund

IDG Capital Partners has held the final closing of IDG Capital Fund III with commitments totalling USD1 billion, in partnership with Breyer Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital investor. The new fund will focus on investing in next-generation opportunities in technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), healthcare, energy, and consumer products,

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