Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has appointed Chris Griffin as a partner in the firm’s Jersey office. Griffin, who joined Carey Olsen as a senior associate in 2011 before being promoted to counsel in 2016, is a member of the Jersey corporate team and advises on all aspects of corporate
Winston & Strawn LLP has strengthened its presence in the Middle East with the recent expansion of the firm’s office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The larger footprint is a result of Winston’s focused growth in the region, having grown over fourfold in attorney and staff headcount since
A new FinTech platform from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is aiming to help the UK’s small business and self-employed communities access finance opportunities. Developed by Finpoint, the platform uses intelligent matching technology to match applicants with finance providers. A pilot of the platform for FSB members in three
Premium bar and restaurant, The Alchemist, has secured an additional GBP16 million finance package from existing debt funders, Santander, to support its continued growth plans across the UK. The new capital from Santander will be invested into the continued innovation of the brand, rejuvenating existing sites and the acquisition of
Walker Precision Engineering, a high-precision component manufacturer, has secured a GBP4 million investment from BGF to expand its operations in the UK and mainland Europe. From premises in Glasgow, Basildon and Poland, the family-owned business manufactures and assembles complex parts for the aerospace, defence and industrial sectors. Founded in
Automotive alliance Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi has launched Alliance Ventures, a new corporate venture capital fund that plans to invest up to USD1 billion to support open innovation over the next five years. In its first year, the fund expects to invest up to USD200 million in start-ups and open innovation partnerships with
Northlane Capital Partners (NCP) has invested in List Partners, a provider of sales intelligence content used by business development professionals who target national advertisers and their agencies across the US and the UK. NCP invested alongside List Partners’ management team including CEO Dave Currie, and its founder, Todd Knutson, who
MidOcean Partners (MidOcean) has added David Kieselstein to the firm’s Executive Board, effective 1 January 2018. Kieselstein is serving as Vice Chairman, Business Services, and will work with the firm’s Executive Board to provide strategic guidance to MidOcean’s portfolio companies. As Vice Chairman, Business Services, Kieselstein will also work closely
High Road Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of U-C Coatings, a manufacturer and distributor of premier specialty coatings and sealants for the North American wood and lumber markets. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The Buffalo, New York-based company’s products, which are more cost effective
Goji, a specialist Direct Lending investment manager and platform, has secured an undisclosed multi-million pound funding round from investors including Anthemis’s Venture Fund 1 (AVF1) and AXA Strategic Ventures (ASV). The round led by Anthemis, a leading global fintech investor which has backed companies including Betterment, and AXA Strategic Ventures,
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