EQT’s seventh fund for private equity investments focused primarily on Northern Europe, EQT VII, has been closed at the hard cap of EUR6.75 billion on 31 July, 2015. Interest from both existing and prospective investors was strong and the fund was significantly oversubscribed. More than 70 per cent of the
Darby Creek Capital has launched a private equity investment group based in Washington, DC focused on driving long-term value for companies and investors in the lower-middle market. The company will be concentrating on companies that have an EBITDA between USD1 million and USD3 million, with the goal of delivering value
Eaton Partners has served as the exclusive placement agent for CDIB Capital Asia Partners with USD405 million in commitments from long-term institutional investors. The fund is run by CDIB Capital International Corporation ("CDIB Capital"), the international private equity arm of China Development Financial (CDF). Based in Hong Kong, CDIB Capital
Oakley Capital Investments Limited (AIM: OCL), the AIM-listed company established to provide investors with access to the investment strategy being pursued by Oakley Capital Private Equity and its successor fund, Oakley Capital Private Equity II, from existing shareholders Matthew Riley and Toscafund Limited for a consideration of approximately GBP39 million.
Fairpoint Group is to acquire the trade and assets of Colemans-CTTS LLP, CT Support Services Limited and the entire ordinary share capital of Holiday TravelWatch Limited (together referred to as “Colemans”), a consumer legal services business for an initial consideration of GBP9.0 million payable in cash and shares. The Acquisition
The number of European private equity-backed buyout deals declined by 24 per cent in the second quarter of 2015, from the 392 transactions seen in the previous three months to 296 transactions. That’s according to the Q2 2015 unquote” European Private Equity Barometer, published by unquote” in association with SL
Castik Capital, the European private equity investment firm, has held the final close of its European Private Investment Club fund (EPIC I) at EUR1 billion. The fund had a first close in June 2014 at EUR 625 million. EPIC’s investors are all large institutional investors. “We are very proud to
iwoca, one of the fastest growing SME lending platforms in Europe, has finalised a USD20m Series B equity financing rounded by Acton Capital Partners, the specialist German venture capital firm, and CommerzVentures, the corporate venture capital subsidiary of Commerzbank. Redline Capital and other existing investors also participated. iwoca achieved over
The Scottish Loan Fund (SLF) has supported its existing portfolio company Merson Group (Merson) in its acquisition of ASG Essex Ltd (ASG), a long established signage business servicing the UK’s largest brands. The acquisition creates a UK and European sign business with an unrivalled range of skills, capabilities and resources
The Channel Islands Securities Exchange Limited (CISE) has ceased discussions regarding the acquisition of the European marketplace for SMEs, the Danish-based GXG Markets A/S (GXG). It was announced on 22 July that an in-principle agreement for the transaction had been agreed between the CISE’s wholly owned subsidiary, The Channel Islands
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