Benson Elliot Capital Management, the UK-based private equity real estate fund manager, has reopened the Sophia Country Club following an extensive refurbishment. The hotel complex offers significantly enhanced facilities, including 155 modern rooms, 900 sq m of conference space with capacity for up to 450 delegates, a revamped restaurant and
Mark Hawtin, fund manager of the GAM Star Technology Fund has recently returned from a regular visit to the Silicon Valley and Seattle. Her he provides an update on finding value in the Technology sector… Our core investment themes are cloud, mobility, social networking, video and mobile payments. I believe
Fitch Ratings says it expects direct lending through funds to gain momentum as European bank deleveraging continues to drive corporate disintermediation. Fitch expects assets such as properties or corporate loans to be increasingly financed via funds, which will often have recourse to debt to increase returns for junior/equity investors, typically
The European Commission has enhanced its State Aid approval for the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme. This will allow the Government to introduce various changes to the VCT rules, including: • Increasing the size of companies which can receive VCT funds (from those with assets of GBP7 million to
The Cambridge Associates LLC Australia Private Equity and Venture Capital Index (CA Australia Index) rose by 7.85% in 2011, significantly outperforming the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index which fell by 10.98% over the same period. This translated to an outperformance of 18.83% — net of fees — for the 2011 calendar
HarbourVest Global Private Equity (HVPE) net asset value (NAV) was up 12 per cent for the year ended 31 January 2012. At 31 January 2012, HVPE’s NAV was USD944.0 million, or USD11.42 per share, a USD1.18 increase per share over the financial year from 31 January 2011 (USD10.24), continuing
Arma Partners acted as exclusive financial adviser to IXcellerate Ltd on its placement of Series A equity. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is among the institutional investors subscribing to the issue alongside IXcellerate’s co-founders. Upon completion of all phases, the project cost will
Figures released by CDC Group plc, the UK’s development finance institution, show that it now finances more businesses than ever in its 64-year history. Yet despite increasing optimism about economic prospects in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, CDC says many entrepreneurs in poor countries still lack access to patient, long-term
Ogier has opened a boutique law firm in Luxembourg as it continues to expand its worldwide network. This development is in keeping with Ogier’s strategy to provide the most innovative and comprehensive multi-jurisdictional services, through a significant presence in each of the world’s key financial markets and across all time
While the lowest interest rates in 38 years may be providing welcome relief to the over-indebted consumer, many cash flush investors find themselves having to settle for lower income returns. According to Sean Segar (pictured), Head of Product: Nedgroup Investments Cash Solutions, in an investment environment where capital growth is
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