The direct private investment arm of Robert W Baird & Co has unveiled an updated brand that includes a new name, Baird Capital. Previously, Baird Capital operated under the umbrella brand “Baird Private Equity,” with “Baird Capital Partners,” “Baird Venture Partners,” “Baird Capital Partners Europe” and “Baird Capital Partners Asia”
The IPO climate, which reflects the sentiment of investors, companies and underwriters on the primary market, remained positive at 32.43 points in Q1 2013 compared to 32.8 points in the previous quarter, according to Deutsche Bank’s IPO sentiment indicator. In contrast to global IPO activities, market participants in Frankfurt see
Krusen Capital Management, the hedge fund and private equity advisory firm, has formed a strategic relationship with Wilshire Private Markets (WPM), a business unit of Wilshire Associates, in which WPM will provide private markets advisory services, including manager and market research, investment sourcing and investment due diligence. Founded by Charles
Caldera Investment Group, a Chicago-based boutique investment firm, has added venture capital to its existing service offerings which include advisory services for middle-market companies, mergers and acquisitions, and direct investment activities. The group has grown by expanding its range of strategic advisory services and investment activities, as well as coverage
Praesidian Capital, a provider of senior and subordinated capital for small and mid-sized businesses, has invested second lien debt capital in Etransmedia Technology to replace existing debt and provide capital to fund growth. Etransmedia is a fast-growing information technology company that provides software and services for financial and clinical management.
Apex Fund Services, one of the world’s largest independent fund administration companies, has continued its expansion into the LatAm markets with the opening of a new office in Montevideo, Uruguay. This latest office opening re-affirms Apex’s commitment to LatAm where the hedge fund sector is expanding rapidly in line with
Blackstone has partnered with a management team led by Pedro Barriuso, the former executive chairman at Element Power and former head of Iberdrola Renewables, to create Fisterra Energy, a company owned by funds managed by Blackstone on behalf of its private equity investors. Fisterra’s primary focus will be to identify,
Nearly a third (31 per cent) of financial services industry chief executives believe that senior management should be spending more time on risk and compliance, according to a study by Kinetic Partners. Nearly half of financial services CEOs (48 per cent) believe that senior managers should be spending between 20
KPMG International’s latest Global M&A Predictor shows that the confidence to undertake significant M&A is predicted to return to the world’s largest companies, according to the latest analyst predictions, with global forward P/E ratios rising 15 per cent over the past six months and 12 per cent year-on-year. Not only
Michelle Carroll, Partner, Investment Management Division, BDO LLP on the changes to the disclosure of funds and directors in the Cayman Islands… CIMA’s public consultation is a welcome step forward as it should help reduce the misconceptions some investors and politicians have over the Island’s legitimacy as a global hedge
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