Imbiba, a specialist leisure and hospitality investment group, has closed the Imbiba Growth Fund at its hard cap target of GBP50 million. With an investment of GBP30 million provided by the British Business Bank, the Imbiba Growth Fund will provide growth capital and operational support to young and dynamic UK
A growing number of Jersey-registered fund managers are opting to future-proof their strategies and market into Europe through national private placement regimes (NPPRs) under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), according to the latest figures from Jersey’s regulator, the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC). As at December 2017, 149
With private equity enjoying a surge in interest among institutional investors keen to seek out longer-term yield away from traditional asset classes, the opportunities for fund administrators to provide outsourced services are compelling. UMB Fund Services, and other fund administrators, are seeking ways to tap in to the market and
Over the last few years, arguably since the introduction of the AIFM Directive in Europe, there has been a definitive trend among PERE fund managers to push their internal accounting and reporting processes to more specialist outsourced providers. This has played to the advantage of fund administration groups such as
It seems institutional investors cannot get enough of private equity. Last year, global PE funds raised USD453 billion, surpassing the previous record of USD414 billion raised in 2007, according to the last figures released by Preqin. As management groups grow, along with their AUM (Apollo Group alone raised USD24.6 billion
When Augentius first opened its doors in 2002, it was the only business in London providing outsourced fund administration to the UK general partner community. There were administrators in Jersey and Guernsey but nobody in mainland UK. Consequently, the UK GP community had no choice other than to do their
Crédit Agricole, through its private equity funds group, is one of the leaders in financing, depositary and fund administration services in Europe for PERE and Infra funds. Its various entities are involved in all stages of the lifecycle of the funds. CACEIS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the CA Group, is
The decision to outsource among PERE managers is complex and based on a mix of variables unique to each manager. However, there are a number of key trends which are relevant: Drive for greater transparency: As Investors seek to understand performance, risk and value for money (fees), there is
Consett-based renewable energy company set for expansion after securing investment from Durham County Council Fund. The Finance Durham fund, managed by Maven Capital Partners (Maven), has completed a GBP650,000 investment in Consett-based biomass energy plant, SDS Inc Limited (SDS). SDS generates heat, gas and electricity from wood chippings, producing
One year after the final close of its first co-investment vehicle, Essling Capital has secured more than EUR115 million for its second co-investment fund, Essling Co-Invest 2 (ECI 2). ECI 2 distinguishes itself from its competitors: fund life span is significantly reduced to 5 or 6 years, thanks to a
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