Silverfleet Capital partners has closed its second buyout fund, Silverfleet Capital Partners II, at EUR850 million, some EUR150 million ahead of it’s initial target. Fundraising, which was advised by Proskauer, began in the second half of 2014 attracted commitments from a range of investor types across various geographies, including insurance
ACE & Company has launched its first food and beverage (F&B) vehicle specialised in investing in attractive opportunities in the fine foods and consumer food service sectors within Switzerland. The vehicle will invest in high-quality and defensible brands with national and regional ambitions as well as international potential. ACE &
Aquila Capital has purchased a photovoltaic park in the UK for an undisclosed sum. The plant is located in Banwell, near Bristol and has an installed capacity of 7.2 MWp. It was constructed by its seller and developer New Energy for the World GmbH. The manufacturer of the park’s CIS
eVestment, a provider of traditional and hedge fund data and analytics for the institutional investing community, is launching new offerings in the private equity and venture capital arenas. To serve institutional investors who are increasingly investing in private market funds, eVestment has acquired TopQ, an innovator in private equity analytics
Ampersand Capital Partners-backed Accuratus Lab Services has acquired the chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) operation of Array BioPharma Inc (Array). Accuratus was formed in July 2014 when ATS Labs of Eagan, MN acquired Microtest Labs of Agawam, MA. Accuratus provides GMP and GLP analytical and microbial testing services to
Private equity firm GMT Communications Partners (GMT) has agreed to sell Seagull Group (Seagull), a provider of technology-enabled training and compliance tools for the maritime, oil and gas industries, to Herkules Capital. Closing is expected in mid-June. The sale of Seagull delivers a 2.3x return to GMT in two and
A Brookfield-managed fund has agreed to acquire Center Parcs UK for an undisclosed sum from funds managed by Blackstone’s private equity and real estate businesses. The transaction is due to complete by the end of July. Center Parcs operates five short break destinations across the UK: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire; Elveden
Fengate Capital Management has launched a USD180 million infrastructure fund mandate with KB Asset Management, the investment arm of KB Financial Group, a leading financial institution in Korea. The fund will target infrastructure assets such as roads, hospitals and renewable energy in Canada and the United States. The investors in
David Shine, Partner – Corporate Department at international law firm Paul Hastings, comments on the news that US bound M&A deal activity in May surpassed the previous monthly record set in 2007… The aggregate dollar amounts are huge and are records, but let’s not forget that the stock markets are
Northern Trust has established a registered investment advisor subsidiary, 50 South Capital Advisors, which will provide investors with customised solutions through its access to private equity and hedge fund managers in the small- and mid-market segments. Led by Managing Director Robert P Morgan, a 25-year veteran of financial services and
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