Christian Georges, Industrial Sectors Strategist at Olivetree Securities, comments on Fiat’s purchase of the US Treasury’s 6% stake in Chrysler… “The announcement is great news for Fiat shareholders on their way to the target share price of €8 and above. Sergio Marchionne was keen to proceed with the purchase quickly and
The Aureos Africa Fund has sold its stake in Deli Foods, the Nigerian biscuit manufacturer which makes biscuits for its own local brands as well as under license for United Biscuits’ McVities. The company, which operates a factory in Lagos, has been sold to Tiger Brands of South Africa. Aureos Capital
The estimated market value of venture capital-financed companies in the US rose 19% in 2010’s fourth quarter and 23% for 2010, according to the Dow Jones US Venture Capital Index. The index’s performance topped the Dow Jones US Total Stock Market Index’s gains of 12% and 17%, respectively, over the
The Emergo Group has launched Emergo Ventures, the new venture capital investment organisation within the Emergo Group. Emergo Ventures will provide start-up or growth capital to businesses with innovative offerings addressing unmet needs in almost any sector. Emergo Ventures will aim to identify and invest in businesses that have a
Intertrust Group Holding SA (Intertrust) has completed the acquisition of Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited and Close Bank (Cayman) Limited, after having received all regulatory and other necessary approvals. Intertrust and Close Brothers Group Plc already signed the sale and purchase agreement on 18 March 2011. All the activities of Close
Aoifinn Devitt, Portfolio Manager of the City Financial Asian Absolute Growth Fund, comments on faltering economic growth in China… “Pre-emptive moves by the Chinese government to contain inflation, via both interest rates and RRR hikes, are starting to bite. Although the investment managers that we follow would agree that it
Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has completed the final closing of KSL Capital Partners III, which will specialise in investments in travel and leisure businesses. With in excess of USD2 billion in commitments, the final closing significantly exceeded the original target amount of USD1.5 billion. Investors in the
Foley & Lardner LLP has launched Foley Ventures, a USD4 million venture capital fund exclusively to invest in or with Foley clients. The development of Foley Ventures is a direct result of the firm’s extensive experience and insight gained through working with numerous private equity and venture capital funds and
EndoSphere Inc, a medical technology company developing a platform of endoscopically implantable devices for the treatment of metabolic diseases, including obesity and type 2 diabetes, has completed a highly oversubscribed Series A Preferred Financing round led by private equity firm Broadline Capital. EndoSphere Inc., which holds 23 US and international
Warburg Pincus, Trilantic Capital Partners, ZAM Ventures have all agreed to make an investment in newly-formed oil and gas exploration and production company Velvet Energy Ltd. Members of Velvet Energy’s management team and select board members, are also investing in the company. Velvet Energy, which focuses on the Western
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