The value of global private equity deals targeting Africa has more than doubled (137 per cent) in the first half of 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to research by global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Global PE funds competed 15 deals collectively worth USD1.5bn in the
Carolon Capital and Red Rocks Capital are planning to launch a UCITS fund with an investment strategy focused on listed private equity. The Red Rocks Global Private Equity UCITS Fund is targeted for launch in late 2014 or early 2015 subject to various regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of
Private equity firm Encore Consumer Capital has completed the sale of The Isopure Company to Glanbia plc, the Ireland-based global performance nutrition and ingredients company, for USD153 million. Robert Brown, managing director of Encore Consumer Capital, says: "Isopure's founder Hal Katz decided to bring on a strategic and financial partner
Neuberger Berman Private Equity has exceeded total committed capital of USD1 billion from Japanese and Korean investors. Neuberger Berman managed approximately USD31 billion in alternatives assets for institutional and individual investors as of 30 June 2014. "We are very pleased with continued client interest in our private equity capabilities,
Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management have launched Alteri Investors, a joint venture focused on financing opportunities arising across performing, stressed and distressed retail sector situations in Europe. Structured as a partnership between funds managed under Apollo’s credit business (Apollo Credit) and a team led by former GA Europe chief
Chelverton Asset Management (CAM) has completed the acquisition of Electrobase RP Limited for GBP3.9 million, its second transaction since the launch last year of its Investor Club proposition. Chelverton Investor Club has raised GBP2m of equity from its high net worth membership towards the transaction, together with an institutional investor
Tikehau IM has held the final closing of its latest senior leveraged loans fund, Tikehau Corporate Leveraged Loan Fund (TCLLF), at EUR230 million, lifting the amount of AUM in its senior leveraged loan strategy to more than EUR700 million. Tikehau IM sourced commitments from about 10 institutional investors, most of
Alter Domus, a provider of fund and corporate services dedicated to private equity and infrastructure houses, real estate firms, multinationals, private clients and private debt managers, has unveiled a new corporate identity. Alter Domus says it wants to clearly express who it is, what it does and how it is
Swedish public company The Gunnebo Security Group has completed the acquisition of Clear Image, a provider of electronic security solutions and services in the UK. Livingstone’s Industrial sector team advised Gunnebo on the purchase. Clear Image offers intelligent electronic security solutions. Its customer base includes banks, cash in transit
Paul Hastings has advised ActivumSG Capital Management on the acquisition financing of formart, the second largest residential real estate developer in Germany, from Hochtief Solutions. ActivumSG Capital Management is a European fund manager that invests in niche opportunities in real estate related sectors by identifying high quality, but undervalued assets
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