Park Vale Capital has committed to invest GBP16 million in clean cold and power technology company Dearman, bringing total funds raised by the firm during 2015 to GBP19.5 million (excluding grant funding). The funding will enable Dearman to establish initial UK-based manufacturing activity, and to boost international commercial deployment, while
Yann Ranchere (pictured), Partner at Anthemis, discusses why 2016 could see game changing challengers enter the banking sector… 2016 will see a strong competition in the core banking space. In Europe especially, a crop of new banks and alternative banks will push strongly in the market. European digital banks such
Law firm Proskauer has represented longtime client Icahn Enterprises in its tender offer to acquire The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe and Jack in an all-cash transaction for USD18.50 per share, or approximately USD1.031 billion in aggregate equity value. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of
Africa focused Private Equity firm, 54 Capital Ltd, has invested USD42 million into Addis Pharmaceutical Factory (APF), an Ethiopian pharmaceutical manufacturer. An initial investment of USD30 million, with the option to invest a further USD12 million, will be used to increase national and international reach through improved production capacity and
Searchlight Capital Partners has held the final close of Searchlight Capital II with total committed capital of over USD1.9 billion. Erol Uzumeri, a Founding Partner of Searchlight, says: “We are very grateful for the support of our existing and new investors from around the globe. We remain committed to creating
One Medical Passport has closed a USD4 million Series A investment from FCA Venture Partners, a Nashville-based venture capital firm focused on healthcare IT. One Medical Passport’s online software is used by over two million patients and 700 medical facilities annually throughout the US and its customers include many of
Appleby Fiduciary Business (AFB) has completed its management buyout backed by private equity firm Bridgepoint from the Appleby Group. With immediate effect, AFB and the Appleby law firm are now two independent businesses. Farah Ballands, who will lead the AFB team as Chief Executive Officer, says: “AFB has grown significantly
Mergermarket Group has acquired Creditflux, a provider of intelligence, analysis, data and events covering CLO and credit fund pricing, investments, trading and returns. The acquisition accelerates the global expansion of Mergermarket Group’s extensive real-time fixed income intelligence and data provision. The company’s Debtwire and Xtract Research products already deliver insight and
Nasdaq and the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) are to form a jointly-operated venture to support private growth companies in Israel. The venture, which will operate out of Tel Aviv, will offer various benefits to private companies including strategic counselling and mentoring, exclusive networking, a secondary market for liquidity events and debt financing services. The private
Affiliated Managers Group has acquired an equity interest in Baring Private Equity Asia. Baring Asia’s senior partners will continue to hold a majority of the equity of the business and, consistent with AMG’s partnership approach, direct its day-to-day operations. Based in Hong Kong, Baring Asia is the largest dedicated Asian
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