HIG Bayside Capital, the distressed debt and special situation affiliate of private equity firm HIG Capital (HIG), has closed the HIG Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund IV with aggregate capital commitments of USD1.1 billion, exceeding its USD1.0 billion target. The fund will continue HIG’s investment strategy of focusing on investments in
Legal & General Capital, through LGV Capital, has agreed terms to sell its majority interest in The Liberation Group to Caledonia Investments in a transaction valuing the company at GBP118 million. Liberation is held principally on behalf of the with-profits fund for customers. Completion is expected over the course
Asset International, which is backed by private equity firm Genstar Capital, has closed its acquisition of Market Metrics and Matrix Solutions, data and research firms for adviser-sold investments and insurance worldwide. The acquisition broadens Asset International’s portfolio of proprietary, actionable data, insights and business intelligence. Through this acquisition, Asset International
Apricus Biosciences has entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Aspire Capital Fund. Aspire Capital will complete an initial purchase of 2,531,645 shares of common stock for proceeds of USD1.0 million and has committed to purchase up to USD6.0 million in additional shares of common stock over the
Chicago-based private equity firm NextGen Growth Partners (NGP) has held the first closing of its inaugural fund. The goal of the first close is to create a solid base for the firm’s entrepreneurs-in-residence (EIR) to begin targeting industries, sourcing and acquiring companies in the lower middle market. Founded in
Mid-market private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Camusat Group following the exit of MBO Partenaires, a minority shareholder alongside management since 2011. Richard Thomas, CEO of Camusat, Eric Braghini, partner, and several members of the management team will reinvest in the group as part
Trivest Partners has held the first and final closing of the Trivest Growth Investment Fund (TGIF) with USD225 million of total equity capital commitments. TGIF is Trivest’s 11th overall fund, sixth institutional fund and fourth fund focused on founder/family-owned investments. TGIF will target growth and non-control investments among founder-owned
LeapFrog Investments’ portfolio companies now employ 102,438 people in Asia, Africa and Latin America. “Nothing sustains a family more than a secure job. Each job typically supports a family of five in our focus countries, while benefiting the wider community,” says Dr Andrew Kuper, LeapFrog’s CEO and founder. “For the
TriGuard Management has held the closing of its seventh private equity fund, Montauk TriGuard Fund VII, ahead of its USD600 million target with over USD660 million of commitments from over 180 investors, exceeding the USD500 million Fund VI in 2014. Fund VII received strong backing from a diversified group of
Taco Holding has signed an agreement to acquire the Carl’s Jr master franchise for Mexico City and the surrounding area, including 25 restaurants in operation, making it one of the three largest Carl’s Jr operators in the country. The acquisition is expected to close in the following days. Carl’s
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