Omnes Capital has acquired a minority stake in the ANI group through a EUR11.7 million investment from its Omnes Croissance 4 mid cap fund. The transaction enables the transmission of ANI from its founder, Claude Patin, to his step-daughter Nathalie Bianchini and her husband, Patrick Bianchini, ANI’s current chief executive.
By George Ralph, RFA – The use of Artificial Intelligence is becoming decidedly commonplace. Wikipedia describes AI research as “the study of intelligent agents: any device that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximise its chance of success at some goal.” AI is often used interchangeably with Machine Learning,
Alternative asset manager Highland Capital Management has appointed Trey Parker as co-chief investment officer. Parker will join Highland co-founder Mark Okada in the CIO role overseeing the USD13 billion investment platform. “This is a well-earned promotion for Trey,” says Okada. “For over a decade Trey has been a driver of
The number of alternative fund managers marketing into Europe through Jersey’s national private placement regimes (NPPRs) continued to rise during the first half of 2017 whilst there has been a strong uptake in the latest addition to Jersey’s regulatory regime, according to mid-year figures from Jersey’s regulator the Jersey Financial
AsusTek Computer, better known as ASUS, one of the world’s largest producers of desktops, laptops, mobile phones and consumer electronics, is partnering with Silicon Valley-based Fenox Venture Capital to launch a USUSD50 million venture fund. This partnership with Fenox Venture Capital will serve as a gateway for ASUS to access
BDA Partners, a leader in cross-border investment banking focused on Asia, has formed a strategic partnership with Development Bank of Japan (DBJ). As part of the agreement, DBJ has made a growth capital investment into BDA, resulting in DBJ owning 5 per cent of BDA’s enlarged equity. The two firms
Investoo Group has acquired the social trading comparison site SocialTradingGuru.com for an undisclosed fee. Launched in 2012, SocialTradingGuru.com is one of the biggest social trading comparison sites and works a number of partners including eToro, Ayondo and Tradeo. The deal includes all existing revenue share accounts. Investoo Group CEO
Specialist capital markets services provider Lucid Issuer Services Limited (Lucid) has launched Lucid Agency and Trustee Services Limited, and has made four senior hires to support its ambitions for growth in the capital and private credit markets. John Traynor joins from Wilmington Trust Company and Emma Hamley from US Bank Global
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has expanded of its finance and private equity practices in Chicago with the addition of partner Anh Lee. Lee joined from Kirkland & Ellis and is the third corporate lateral to arrive in McDermott’s Chicago office in the last four months. Lee
Venture capital firm Talis Capital is bolstering its London-based team with a number of promotions and a new hire. Thomas Williams has been promoted to Principal. He has eight years of investment experience and has supported several investments at Talis including iwoca, Utelly, C3, Reevoo, bd4travel, Senrio, Second Home, Pirate Studios and Onfido. Prior
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