Advent International, Bain Capital and Clessidra are to acquire Istituto Centrale delle Banche Popolari Italiane SpA (ICBPI) for a consideration of EUR2.15 billion. ICBPI is a leading player in the Italian financial services market with strong market positions in payment services (acquiring and issuing), interbank clearing and securities services. ICBPI,
Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners have signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in international musical and theatre group, Stage Entertainment. Under the terms of the transaction, CVC will acquire a 60 per cent stake from the company’s founder, Joop van den Ende, who will remain a 40
A formal strategic partnership has been signed by the Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, Dmitri Kobylkin, and the Chairman of the Board of private equity infrastructure investor Rise Capital AB (Rise Capital), Gerard Lopez. This took place at the St Petersburg Economic Forum in Russia and in the
Ten Alps has completed a major recapitalisation, brought in new Board members and is acquiring Reef Television, a UK production business. Mark Wood, Chief Executive Officer of Ten Alps, says: “This is a significant moment in the turnaround of Ten Alps. The proposed acquisition of Reef Television is an important
Belgian-Dutch investment company Waterland Private Equity Investments (Waterland) is to provide growth capital to the Intelligent Group, the Belgian market leader in developing and providing hosting services. Intelligent was founded in 1999 by Jonas Dhaenens under the Combell brand and has grown to become the most important provider of hosting
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), the Government of the Republic of Karelia, Nord Hydro, the China Railway 24th Bureau Group and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, subsidiaries of the China Railway Construction Corporation, are to invest in constructing small hydropower plants in Karelia. The agreement was signed today during
Ares Capital Corporation and Varagon Capital Partners are establishing a new joint venture that will make senior secured loans to middle-market companies. The new joint venture will be called the Senior Direct Lending Program (SDLP). The SDLP will work to follow on with the success that Ares Capital enjoyed with
Markit has launched an Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) external valuer service providing independent valuations for alternative investment fund managers. Markit’s aim is to help customers address the statutory and policy requirements of fund managers, regulators and investors for independent calculation of prices used in determining net asset valuations.
Djenee, a start up focused on a personal on-demand digital concierge service, has raised almost SGD500,000 on the first day of a crowdfunding campaign on FundedByMe, setting a new record for equity crowdfunding in Asia. Investor interest in Djenee (pronounced Genie)Dcomes hot on the heels of Magic, a similar service
Polaris Private Equity has acquired TRIAX, a provider of solutions for the reception and distribution of TV, radio and internet, from Nielsen & Nielsen Holding. TRIAX’ products and solutions are used by broadcasters, cable operators, local networks and private households. Through its newly established fund, Polaris IV, Polaris has signed
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