Nyobolt, the original founder of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology, has appointed Bernstein Asia analyst, Mark Newman as Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Strategy. Newman will be responsible for developing Nyobolt’s commercial partnerships in sectors that will benefit from the record-breaking ultrafast charging and high-power of Nyobolt’s technology
Regulation has been at the forefront of investors’ minds ever since the global financial crisis in 2008. In the current environment, the need for oversight and monitoring is even more necessary as the industry navigates uncharted waters. However, this requirement for more robust supervision needs to be tempered with flexibility.
Lovell Minnick Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in financial services, financial technology and related business services, has acquired a majority stake in UniversalCIS, a technology-enabled provider of credit data and related origination solutions in the mortgage industry. Moving forward, Lovell Minnick and UniversalCIS’ management team will work
Private assets have experienced significant growth in the last few years and Ireland is now set up to further benefit from this expansion through the Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2020 (ILP Act) which was enacted into law in December 2020. “Private equity funds have performed well and are increasingly
LDC, a mid-market private equity investor, has appointed Craig Hinde as Origination Director, strengthening its Midlands team. Hinde will be responsible for identifying potential investment opportunities in the region, leading transactions and supporting the management teams of LDC’s portfolio businesses as they pursue their growth ambitions. Hinde, who
Managers looking to take advantage of the new structure launched in Ireland, the Investment Limited Partnership (ILP), will be able to maximise cost efficiency and time-to-market. The Irish legislation allows the adoption of an umbrella structure, meaning managers can launch sub-funds swiftly and save on legal and audit fees. “A
In a hunt for yield, investors have been enticed to consider allocating to illiquid asset classes in long-term, closed-ended products. Limited partnerships have been and continue to be the structure of choice for such investments, particularly for private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC). Against this backdrop, the Irish Government
Various market forces are driving prospects for alternative managers globally, with Ireland being a key destination. Persistent low interest rates are pushing institutional investors towards alternative assets. This, coupled with the Covid pandemic further curtailing appetite for bank lending, has created opportunities for managers, particularly in the debt/credit spheres. In
By A Paris – When the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive was enacted, there was talk of AIFMD becoming a brand to rival UCITS. The latest enhancements to the Investment Limited Partnership (ILP) structure in Ireland may well oil the wheels in the journey to making this a reality. Following the
Aurelius has acquired all shares of Panasonic’s European Consumer Battery Business Units (Panasonic Consumer Energy) from Panasonic Europe. From its European sales headquarters in Zellik Belgium, Panasonic Consumer Energy operates two manufacturing facilities, one located in Belgium and one in Poland. Across its locations Panasonic Consumer Energy today employs around
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