Despite the flux in many African markets over the past few years, the number of PE-backed IPOs in both African and global stock exchanges has remained relatively constant. Over the 2010-2017 period, PE-backed IPOs generated over USD3 billion, contributing 16 per cent in terms of volume and 23 per cent
Investment risk plays an important role in the life of a hedge fund manager, but technology risk should not. When it comes to your firm’s technology systems and operations, you want things to run efficiently, not add more stress to your already crowded plate. Mitigating technology risk is a critical
By Amisha Shah, EzeCastle Integration – With ‘Cybersecurity month’ approaching next month, now is the perfect time for firms to reflect on what’s often classed as a key contributing factor to cyber breaches – its employees. We hate to admit it, but human error tends to be the weakest link of
Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) is to acquire Marketo, a specialist cloud platform for B2B marketing engagement, in a USD4.75 billion deal, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. With nearly 5,000 customers, Marketo brings together planning, engagement and measurement capabilities into an integrated B2B marketing platform. Adding Marketo’s engagement platform to Adobe
Media and entertainment group Global has entered the ‘out of home’ (OOH) sector with the simultaneous purchase of Primesight and Outdoor Plus. The deal sees GMT Communications Partners (Primesight) and Inflexion Private Equity (Outdoor Plus) exiting their respective investments in these companies. Tthese acquisitions will be the foundation of
BTIG has hired JT Herman as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions within its Investment Banking division. Herman will be based in San Francisco. “We are pleased to welcome JT to the firm. He is an accomplished industry veteran with significant expertise and a successful track record for deal completions,” says
Funds managed by CVC Capital Partners (CVC) are to make a majority interest investment in UnitedLex, the pioneer of enterprise legal services for the world’s leading corporations, law firms, and universities. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. The UnitedLex senior leadership team has fully reinvested in the
Noerr has advised the investment companies Aleph Capital Partners and Crestview Partners on a planned EUR260 million investment in the DARAG Group. The financing for the transactions, which is subject to the usual closing conditions including the required regulatory approval, is being carried out via a fund controlled by the
Ironwood Capital has made an investment in Capewell Aerial Systems, a designer and manufacturer of tactical, parachute and aerial delivery products. Founded in 1881, Capewell has been in business for over 130 years. “Over the past several years, Capewell has increased market share of its primary products and expanded its
Hedge fund and private equity fund manager EJF Capital (EJF) has appointed Asheel Shah as a Senior Managing Director and Head of Real Estate, effective 1 October 2018. Shah will direct all commercial real estate investment activities including ground up development. Shah brings with him over 20 years of
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