Funds advised by HIG European Capital Partners LLP have acquired Fibercore, Ltd, a UK based global market leader in the design and manufacture of specialty optical fibers, from Cisco. Founded in 1982 and based in Southampton, England, Fibercore provides a wide range of specialty optical fiber products to customers globally

Ingenious Ventures, a division of Ingenious the UK based investment and advisory group, is launching the Vindemia wine fund, an EIS Fund that will drive returns for investors through investment in fine wines. Ingenious is targeting a GBP10 million fund size, providing an exciting and unique opportunity for investors to

Lightyear Capital and the management of property specialist ING Clarion Partners, have reached agreement with ING Group to acquire the US-based real estate firm. Lightyear is a leading New York-based private equity firm focused on financial services investing. Founded in 1982, Clarion Partners has broad market reach in the Americas,

Maven Capital Partners has been awarded the contract to manage Bluehone AiM VCT2 plc (Bluehone), which previously merged with Bluehone AiM VCT plc in July 2008. The appointment consolidates a notable few months for the Maven team, which has also recently announced its selection by the Scottish Investment Bank as

HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited’s estimated Economic Net Asset Value has risen to USD809.5 million or USD9.75 per share, as at 31 January 2011, a 1.0% increase from the 31 December 2010 estimated Economic NAV per share of USD9.65.   This change was driven by foreign currency movement (approximately USD0.05

Point Capital Partners and Forstmann & Co have signed a definitive agreement to form Point Capital – Forstmann & Co, LLC (PCF). The combined entity will leverage each firm’s existing personnel and assets in order to create a dynamic platform engaged in: liquid asset management, structured financial products, investment banking

Funds advised by HIG European Capital Partners have made a significant investment in Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland GmbH, a leading German recycling company. Based in Cologne, Germany, Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland GmbH (DSD) is the pioneer and market leader in take-back recycling systems. This

The recovery in emerging market private equity activity has outpaced the global industry, led by a significant 30% increase in capital invested in 2010 versus the prior year. According to the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), 856 private equity and venture capital deals valued at USD28.8 billion were completed