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Walden Venture Capital raises USD107 million for Fund VIII

Walden Venture Capital has closed its Fund VIII with USD107 million of total capital to pursue ‘Sprout Stage’ investments in digital media and cloud services.  Based in San Francisco and Woodside, CA, the team has been investing together for over twelve years: Managing Directors Larry Marcus, Matt Miller, and Art

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SMG Europe makes strategic UK catering acquisition

SMG Europe, the owner of Manchester Arena and the First Direct Arena in Leeds, has acquired event catering and hospitality specialist, CGC Events Ltd. SMG is a worldwide leader in venue management and, along with its US base, is working on projects throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia.

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Canadian private capital market has strong investment year

Venture capital and private equity activity posted strong results in 2014, according to the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association's (CVCA) 2014 VC and PE Market Activity report.  There was a total of 379 venture capital deals during the year with CAD1.9 billion invested, and 296 private equity deals

PAI Partners to acquire AS Adventure Group from Lion Capital

Private equity firm PAI Partners is to acquire AS Adventure Group a European retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing, from Lion Capital LLP.  The senior management team will continue to lead the Group and will reinvest alongside PAI.   Created in 1995 by Mr Emiel Lathouwers, AS Adventure has grown

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PE industry experts bullish on outlook for 2015

There are more than 2,000 private equity managers currently in the market seeking capital, including some of the most prominent funds. With competition becoming ever more fierce, established PE firms run by savvy CEOs such as Stephen A Schwarzman of Blackstone, Henry Kravis of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, and smaller,

Ares invests in ATD

A fund managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management is to acquire a significant stake in American Tire Distributors (ATD) making Ares an equal owner alongside existing shareholder TPG.  Terms of the transaction have not been announced and closing is subject to certain conditions. “This transaction is another

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White & Case advises Novator on Chilean telecoms acquisition

Law firm White & Case LLP has advised Novator on its acquisition of a 92 per cent stake in Nextel Chile, the fourth largest telecommunications provider in Chile. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. Novator is an alternative investment firm with a portfolio that is focused on

Research

RCP Advisors acquires Atlas Diligence – GPScout

RCP Advisors has acquired Atlas Diligence and their proprietary private equity manager research platform – GPScout.  Atlas Diligence, based in Chapel Hill, NC, provides investors with independent research and unique due diligence tools to assist in the identification and evaluation of private capital fund opportunities. GPScout, a unique subscription based

Crestview Partners closes Fund III surpassing USD3bn target

Private equity firm Crestview Partners has closed its latest fund, Crestview Partners III, surpassing its USD3 billion target.  The new fund includes over USD3 billion of third-party limited partner capital commitments and USD250 million in general partner participation, including affiliates. Fund III is Crestview's largest fund raised to date. Fund

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