OFI InfraVia’s European fund II (InfraVia II), its second European infrastructure fund, has acquired Outokumpu’s electricity distribution network located on the Tornio site in Finland. With the transaction, a number of Outokumpu employees are transferring to RIG (Röyttä Industrial Grid), a new industrial electricity distribution company established by InfraVia II
JTC Group has acquired Anson Fund Managers Limited (AFML), the fund administration business of the Anson Group, which is based in Guernsey and represents GBP11.5bn in funds under administration. AFML specialises in providing a wide range of support services to companies and funds. Its clients include trading companies, open ended
U-Boat Worx has partnered with Exa Limited, a company owned by entrepreneur Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay who spearheads the Asian conglomerate Genting Group. The partnership is aimed at advancing U-Boat Worx’ growth path in the coming years, which includes increased production capacity, reduction of delivery times, and improvement of
Private investors Francis Louvard and Gregory Ingram have acquired just under 90 per cent of the shares in KGAL. The firm is a specialist in fund and asset management and is headquartered in Grünwald, near Munich. The current owners, Commerzbank, Bayerische Landesbank, Haspa Finanzholding and Sal. Oppenheim, retain a
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund V (BVPEF V) have made a joint investment of USD48m into newly issued shares of Tigers Realm Coal (TIG). TIG has coking coal assets in the Chukotka province in Russia’s Far East. RDIF will invest a total
Syntaxis Capital, a provider of mezzanine finance in Central Europe, has boosted its responsible investment credentials with the appointment of Rupert Coull, an expert in environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Coull will take on central responsibility for all elements of the firm’s ESG policy, as Syntaxis furthers its commitment
Strong momentum in the merger and acquisition (M&A) market during the second half of 2013 is expected to continue into 2014, according to PwC US. Improved stability and early signs of growth in other key global markets have contributed to an increasing level of business confidence and sharpening focus on
Cleary Gottlieb is representing the buyer group, consisting of Dr Wanchun Hou, chairman of the board of directors, and Qiang Li, chief executive officer, in the going-private transaction of Trunkbow International Holdings Limited. The merger agreement was executed and announced on 10 December 2013. The merger will be financed
SunTrust Banks is to sell the company's asset management subsidiary, RidgeWorth Capital Management, to RidgeWorth employees and an investor group led by a private equity fund managed by Lightyear Capital. "Lightyear Capital is an experienced partner that will help RidgeWorth build on its success in growing third-party assets, and we
Ardian has acquired Bank of America Merrill Lynch's interest as financial sponsor of F2i, a specialist in strategic infrastructure investments in Italy. The deal, which bolsters Ardian’s collaboration with F2i, was closed yesterday in Milan. Ardian (formerly AXA Private Equity), through its secondary fund expertise, has acquired units in
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