Orrick has appointed David Schwartz as a partner in New York. Schwartz brings extensive experience in corporate and securities law, with a primary focus on M&A transactions for technology and life sciences companies. Schwartz is the 11th partner to join Orrick’s M&A practice in the past two years, a practice
British companies are enjoying an unprecedented period of investment from US West Coast-based firms, with 74 deals contributing to a total value of GBP1.08 billion in 2017 – the first time Silicon Valley investment into the UK has broken the billion-pound mark. That’s according to a new report from Penningtons Manches,
RM Capital, a specialist alternative advisor and asset management business, has advised Gilkes Hydro Investments (GHI), a leading UK hydro asset owner on its 19 year, GBP43.8 million secured loan. Provided by Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Infrastructure Debt team, the loan will support the refinancing of six operational hydro power assets
Ropes & Gray has advised Ares Management on the sale of its portfolio company Cordium – a leading provider of governance, risk and compliance services – to ACA Compliance Group, a US-headquartered leading provider of risk management and technology solutions that focus on regulatory compliance, performance, financial crime, and cybersecurity.
Cardiff and London based legal firm, Capital Law, has added to its Board with the appointment of Non-Executive Director, David Williams, a private equity specialist. Capital comprises two businesses – a commercial law firm and a people consultancy. The business was founded 12 years ago by three founder partners and has
Barclays UK has today established a new unit that will focus on developing new business lines, promoting innovation and driving returns within Barclays UK. The new unit, Barclays UK Ventures (BUKV), will be led by Ben Davey, formerly Barclays’ Group Head of Strategy, who will also join Barclays UK’s Executive
ArchOver, a P2P business lending platform, is now helping businesses to bridge the funding gap that prevents them continuing to grow their operation whilst waiting for their R&D tax claim to be repaid. ArchOver’s Research & Development Advance (RDA) service is the first provided by a P2P lender funding advances
Antares Capital has appointed Timothy Lyne as senior managing director and co-head of Sponsor Coverage and Vivek Mathew as head of Asset Management and Funding. Lyne, based in Chicago, will be responsible for leading the company’s sponsor coverage activities on the East Coast. He previously served as head of the
Unigestion has launched Unigestion Global Choice VII, a global small and mid-market investment programme and a continuation of the ‘Unicapital Global’ and ‘Euro Choice’ series of funds. Unigestion Global Choice VII is seeking EUR300 million to build a portfolio of around 30 specialist buyout, growth capital and selectively special situations
Stroock has added to its Private Funds Group with the appointment of Michael Emanuel as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Emanuel (pictured), has served as senior regulatory and compliance counsel at both big banks and leading investment management firms. He joins as a partner in the firm’s New York
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