Private equity firm Avista Capital Partners has committed to invest USD48.5m in OptiNose, which has developed a nasal drug delivery technology that enables administration of drugs deep in the nasal cavity, enabling the treatment of both local and systemic disease. In conjunction with this investment, OptiNose will reincorporate in the
Reply.com, an online marketing company, has entered into a loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital which provides it with up to USD15m in venture debt. Hercules Technology Growth Capital primarily finances privately-held companies backed by venture capital and private equity firms. "We are pleased and excited to announce this
Healthcare company Grifols has entered into an agreement to acquire Cerberus Capital Management’s portfolio company Talecris Biotherapeutics for a combination of cash and newly issued Grifols non-voting shares. Cerberus controls an affiliate that owns approximately 49 per cent of the outstanding common stock of Talecris, a biotherapeutic and biotechnology company.
Red Fort Capital’s affordable housing portfolio has generated revenues in excess of USD450m with over 4,000 units sold since mid-2009. The firm is currently harvesting investments in three affordable housing projects located in India’s National Capital Region and Chennai. Subhash Bedi (pictured), managing director of Red Fort Capital, says: "Demand
Alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has closed four growth capital investments across Asia with total equity investment of more than USD140m. These investments, made by Carlyle Asia Growth Capital Partners IV, illustrate strong momentum of the fund since its closing at USD1.04bn in June 2009. Within the first year
Investment management firm Ares Capital has closed three debt financing commitments totalling more than USD110m with funded investments at closing of over USD80m. Ares Capital served as co-lead arranger for the senior secured debt financing for The Paradies Shops, an independent, family-owned and managed operator of over 500 airport retail
At a time of high market volatility, the latest consultation by the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR), which closed on 31May 2010, would allow UCITS funds to be twice as risky as the riskiest equity markets, says Peter Ainsworth (pictured), Managing Director of EM Applications, a supplier of investment
Julian Thompson (pictured), Head of Emerging Market Equities at Threadneedle Asset Management, outlines his emerging market equity outlook for Brazil. A recent trip to Brazil confirmed that the “land of the future” is presently booming. Brazil has consistently failed to live up to its promise in previous cycles, with every
Vision Opportunity China Fund has invested USD7.0m in China Gerui Advanced Materials Group as part of a USD18.8m financing by private placement. Founded in 2000 in Zhengzhou City of Henan Province, China Gerui is a steel processing company that manufactures and sells specialty steel products in China. China Gerui has
Sfinc, a Benelux-based manufacturer of ingredients for the food processing industry, has merged with the Netherlands-based Jadico group, which operates in the same market. Founded 25 years ago in Rotterdam, Jadico develops, produces and markets ranges of spices, herbs, sauces and mayonnaise. The company targets different distribution channels, including food
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