OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Norampac Avot-Vallée, a producer of packaging materials composed of recycled fibers, from Cascades, Inc. (Toronto Stock Exchange: CAS). Located in the North of France, Norampac Avot-Vallée manufactures White Testliner, a specialty paper that is made 100%
The recently announced acquisition of Butterfield Fulcrum (BFGL) underscores the continued interest that private equity funds have in fund service providers. With over 200 fund administrators operating globally, the industry provides many opportunities for private equity investors. However, both private equity firms and funds in the process of selecting
Private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has retained Harris Williams & Co as a financial advisor to explore future options for the firm’s’ investment in Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc, including a possible sale of the fast-growing, Charlotte-based restaurant chain. “We have been extremely pleased with our investment in Bojangles’ and its
UK mid-market private equity investor Phoenix Equity Partners has invested GBP18 million to fund the management buyout of the engineering consulting business of ERA Technology (ERA) from Cobham plc. ERA is a specialist engineering consulting business focused on industrial markets, with a unique set of technical skills and expertise, and
With the Budget approaching next month, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) is urging the Government to maintain its backing for VCTs as part of its programme to deliver support to small and growing companies. AIC has published research demonstrating the VCT sector’s strong track record in providing development capital.
Pointing to large corporate cash reserves and low interest rates, US business executives are more optimistic about the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) outlook for this year, according to a survey of almost 1,000 executives conducted by KPMG and Knowledge@Wharton. Two-thirds (66 per cent) of the senior executive respondents said they
The Gores Group, a leading Los Angeles based private equity investment firm, has closed its third private equity fund, Gores Capital Partners III, with capital commitments of USD2 billion. GCP III will acquire companies, primarily in the technology, telecommunications, business services, industrial, consumer, and healthcare sectors. “We believe that the
Demand for leverage to fund acquisitions is on the rise amongst private equity secondary funds, according to Investec Fund Finance (Investec), which says it has seen a five-fold increase in enquiries from these funds over the past year. The latest example of this is Investec’s GBP10 million loan to
EIF Renewable Energy Holdings, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Landfill Energy Systems (LES), has acquired Innovative Energy Systems (IES) of Oakfield, New York. IES, a privately held company, owns and operates a portfolio of 11 landfill gas-to-energy projects located in New York and Vermont. The IES portfolio includes developed
NVM Private Equity’s oldest Venture Capital Trust (VCT), Northern Venture Trust, is the first VCT of the season to sell-out, having raised the full GBP15 million it was seeking, well ahead of the closing date of 28 April 2011. The fund manager has also announced that it will launch
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