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Credit services and information platform CSH acquir es P:Cubed

Buy-and-build credit and information services business, CSH, has acquired P:Cubed, a South African marketing service provider, for just under ZAR350 million (USD30 million). These businesses have taken this step in order to support an enhanced and more efficient credit and marketing services platform offering for their clients.   CSH, the

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Palatine backs Character World in GBP36m secondary buyout

Palatine Private Equity has backed Character World, a UK-based licensed bedding specialist, in a GBP36m secondary management buyout. The Cheadle-based company, which employs 74 UK staff and eight in China, is led by brothers Mark and Danny Schweiger. The deal sees an exit for RJD Partners who funded a management buyout

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Jersey funds figures reach five year high

The latest figures for Jersey’s finance industry reflect a particularly strong performance for the funds sector, with the value of funds business in the island reaching the highest level in five years. The statistics highlight that the net asset value (NAV) of regulated funds increased by GBP5 billion in the

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Lion Capital to acquire PittaRosso from 21 Investimenti

Lion Capital is to acquire PittaRosso from 21 Investimenti SGR (“21 Investimenti”), a leading mid-market European private equity group, and other minority shareholders including members of the founding family.  21 Investimenti will support Lion Capital and the management, retaining a minority stake in the business. The terms of the transaction

Nordic Capital sells holding in Bufab

Nordic Capital Fund V has sold its entire holding of 7,627,620 shares in Bufa Holding (20.0%, to institutional investors. Nordic Capital no longer holds any shares in the company. Bufab was acquired by Nordic Capital in early 2005 through a public offering for Finnveden which was listed on the Stockholm

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Permira backs management in Teraco buyout

Private equity firm Permira is to acquire 100% of the equity in Teraco in partnership with the company’s  existing management team. Established in 2008 upon deregulation of the South African telecoms market, Teraco is the largest provider of carrier neutral data-centre services in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company offers colocation and

Richard Corrigan, Jersey Finance

Jersey strengths showcased to key Asian advisers in inaugural Roadshow series

Jersey’s strengths as a centre for wealth management, company listings and fund servicing were showcased to over 500 stakeholders in key Asian markets last month, through Jersey Finance’s inaugural Asia Roadshow. Between 17 and 26 November, Jersey Finance hosted a range of breakfast and lunch events in Hong Kong, Kuala

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CVC Capital Partners to acquire Sky Bet from Sky

Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners are to acquire a controlling stake in Sky Betting & Gaming (Sky Bet), from Sky Plc (Sky) in a transaction that values Sky Bet at GBP800 million.  The price represents a multiple of approximately 15x EBITDA for the 12 months ended 30 June 2014,

THL Credit forms investment JV with Perspecta Trust

THL Credit has formed a joint venture with Perspecta Trident, an affiliate of Perspecta Trust, to create THL Credit Logan JV.  The new joint venture is expected to invest primarily in senior secured first lien loans to middle market companies and other corporate debt investments, consistent with THL Credit's origination

Rockbridge Growth Equity and management acquire Robb Report

Detroit-based private equity firm Rockbridge Growth Equity has partnered with the existing management team to acquire Robb Report, a guide to luxury lifestyle and services. "Robb Report is an exciting consumer-based, well-branded company with an experienced and strong management team. We believe Rockbridge and its Family of Companies' operational expertise

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