More than two thirds (67 per cent) of senior leaders within the alternative investments industry think regulatory bodies are not doing enough regarding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation, according to the results of a new survey by Duff & Phleps. ESG governance considers a number of factors that determine
Private investment and alternative finance specialist IW Capital is making a GBP2 million investment in Impact Recycling Limited. The investment will be used as development capital to drive growth by upgrading existing equipment in Newcastle, increasing the level of shift patterns, employing additional staff resource and funding the initial licence opportunities. Impact
An affiliate of private investment firm Sun Capital Partners acquired National Tree Company, an e-commerce wholesaler of seasonal and holiday décor, with a particular focus on the Christmas holiday market. Terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Founded by Sal Puleo, Sr in 1990 and headquartered in Cranford,
Alpha Associés Conseil (Alpha), led by Patrick Herman since 2017, has appointed Pierre‐Olivier Desplanches as Managing Director in France. Alpha has been present in France for more than thirty years and is now entering a new phase of development. Desplanches, (45), a graduate of Paris Dauphine, has spent most of
Omnes has added two new analysts to its team – Guillaume Blavier, who joins the Venture Capital team under the management of Michel de Lempdes, Managing Partner, and Camille Léonard, who joins the Renewable Energy team under the management of Serge Savasta, Managing Partner. With more than 60 trade sales
Independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager Foresight Group’s (Foresight) Foresight Capital Management Team (FCM) has raised GBP500 million in less than two years since the launch of its first open-ended investment company (OEIC). The team cites the growing demand for ESG and sustainable investing, predictable cash yields, and lower
Fintech-focused investment firm MiddleGame Ventures (MGV) has raised a new fund targeting post-seed, series A and series B lead investments in Europe and North America. MGV’s Venture Fund I has achieved its first close, with a final close target size of EUR150 million. It will invest in and partner with
BGF has invested GBP2.4 million in bf1systems, the market-leading provider of electronic and electrical solutions for the motorsport and automotive industries. Founded in 1994, bf1systems designs, manufactures and distributes high-precision components, including steering wheels, tyre pressure and temperature monitoring systems, as well as force measurement components and wiring harness assemblies.
A partnership of North East universities that is already translating world-class research into sustainable commercial enterprises is to launch a new seed investment fund for spin-out companies, through a novel partnership with venture capitalist, Northstar Ventures. Northern Accelerator is a collaboration between Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland Universities. Since its
Middle market private equity firm Pamlico Capital (Pamlico) has sold its portfolio company, Service Express, to funds managed by Harvest Partners (Harvest). The Company’s management team, led by CEO Ron Alvesteffer, will continue to lead Service Express, and remain significant owners of the business. Additional terms of the transaction were
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