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O’Melveny represents Skyworks in Avnera acquisitions

O’Melveny has represented Skyworks Solutions, an analog semiconductor manufacturer, in its acquisition of Avnera Corporation, a private fabless semiconductor supplier. The deal, announced on 6 August, is expected to bolster Skyworks’ leadership in wireless connectivity.

   Partner Mark Peterson led the O’Melveny team, which included partners Nikole Kingston, Chris Del

Ørsted to acquire Lincoln Clean Energy from I Squared Capital

Ørsted is to acquire Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE) from I Squared Capital and management shareholders in a USD580 million deal. LCE is a US-based developer, owner and operator of wind farms. Since I Squared Capital acquired a 90 per cent stake in the company in 2015, with the management team

Riverside strengthens European team

Private equity firm The Riverside Company has promoted Rafael Álvarez-Novoa from Principal to Partner. Álvarez-Novoa works from Riverside’s Madrid office. “Rafa is incredibly talented and knowledgeable, and we are lucky to have him on our team,” says Riverside Managing Partner Tony Cabral. “He has played an integral role in some

Peter Nagle, SANNE

SANNE expands leadership team with MD appointment in Mauritius

SANNE has appointed Peter Nagle as the company’s new Country Head – Mauritius. Nagle (pictured), will be responsible for providing expert guidance and support to the local client service leadership teams based on the island. SANNE’s office in Mauritius is the second largest staffed office across the firm’s global network and

ORIX to acquire 30 per cent stake in Avolon

ORIX Corporation (ORIX), through its wholly owned subsidiary ORIX Aviation Systems (ORIX Aviation), is to acquire a 30 per cent stake in Avolon from Bohai Capital (Bohai). The Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and Bohai shareholder approval. Bohai’s largest shareholder, HNA Group, has provided its commitment to the

FundedByMe appoints new Group CFO

Emma Levén, previously CFO at Swedeltaco AB, has been appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at fast-growing Scandinavian crowdfunding platform FundedByMe. Levén (pictured), with her background in international growth and listings, will play a key role in a series of future ventures including FundedByMe’s upcoming listing on NGM.  

Quantum Energy Partners holds final closing of QEP VII at USD5.575bn

Quantum Energy Partners (Quantum) has held the final closing on Quantum Energy Partners VII and its affiliates (QEP VII) above its hard-cap with USD5.575 billion of equity capital commitments, including commitments from the General Partner and its affiliates. Quantum has built one of the leading energy private equity franchises that invests across the energy value chain

O’Melveny deal team advises Alibaba on NewTV investment

An O’Melveny team led by Matthew Erramouspe, co-chair of the Entertainment, Sports & Media practice, advised Alibaba Group on its investment in NewTV, the mobile entertainment startup launched by former Disney and Dreamworks exec Jeffrey Katzenberg.  NewTV, led jointly by Katzenberg and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, will acquire and

Golden Gate Capital to make majority investment in Aperio Group

Private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital has acquired a majority equity interest stake in Aperio Group, a research-based investment management firm. Upon closing, Aperio will continue to be led by its founders, Patrick Geddes, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Tax Economist, and Paul Solli, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer. Geddes

BGV closes first Opportunity Fund

Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV), an early-stage venture capital firm with deep Silicon Valley roots and an exclusive focus on the digital transformation of the enterprise with a cross-border innovation theme, has held the first close of the BGV Opportunity Fund with over USD40 million of capital committed to date. Investors

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