Atlantic-Pacific Capital, a global placement agent for alternative investment funds, has held the final close of Riverside Fund IV, a USD406m lower middle market buyout fund. Fund IV was significantly oversubscribed and exceeded Riverside Partners’ initial target of USD325m when the fund was launched in April 2009. Fund IV received

WHEB Ventures, a European clean technology venture capital firm, has invested in the home energy management company PassivSystems. Established in 2008 and headquartered in the UK, PassivSystems is developing the new PassivEnergy home energy management system. Without forcing energy consumers to change their lifestyles, Passiv’s system monitors and automatically optimises

Berkery Noyes has advised Tradeware Global in its sale to SS&C Technologies. The acquisition of Tradeware Global expands SS&C’s electronic trading offering in the broker/dealer market on a global basis. The acquisition adds approximately 250 clients and 60 staff based in New York and London to SS&C’s global capabilities. Tradeware

The UK saw a 24.5 per cent decrease in UK mergers and acquisitions and equity capital market transactions announced during 2009, according to data from Experian. In the UK there were 4,269 deals announced in 2009 compared to 5,656 in 2008. GBP272.6bn worth of transactions were announced in the UK

Merger and acquisition deal value and volume fell 27 per cent in 2009, but the end of the year showed signs that the recession is coming to an end and M&A is starting to pick up, according to a report by mergermarket. The last quarter of 2009 was the best

Archway Technology Partners, a global software and services company, has been chosen by Saturn Capital Management to provide fund administration services via its operations outsourcing service bureau. "Archway is excited about the local relationship with the Saturn team and the opportunity to expand its administration services," says Mike Landis, director,

Mid-market growth investor Lyceum Capital has acquired McKinnon & Clarke, one of the largest energy procurement and compliance specialists in Europe, for GBP22m. The deal sees Lyceum Capital take a significant majority stake in the consultancy which advises business users on energy and environmental usage and legislation in regulated and

Huiou (Chongqing) Education Equity Investment Fund, the first of its kind in China, has been officially launched in Chongqing. China’s education sector has been drawing increasing attention from international investors in recent years, due to the country’s large population base and stable cash flow in the education sector. In terms

With an election due this year, 78 per cent of companies think a Conservative government would be more supportive of entrepreneurial businesses, according to a review by Bowmark Capital.  Respondents say keeping interest rates low, simplifying employment law and cutting red tape should be priorities for the next government.  Respondents