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Campbell Lutyens adds to advisory board

Campbell Lutyens, a global alternative asset advisory firm focused on fund placement and secondary transactions, has added Wayne Kozun to its advisory board. Kozun was until recently a senior vice president at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board where his various responsibilities included management of OTPP’s global public equities portfolio, the

Vendep Capital launches EUR40m early-stage software venture fund

Vendep Capital has launched a EUR40 million venture find which will invest mainly in Finnish start-ups offering software to B2B customers. The investors are Finnish institutional investors, foundations, family offices and private investors.   By the first closing at the end of April, Vendep Capital Fund II has received capital

Kain Capital acquires majority stake in King Engineering

Kain Capital has acquired a majority stake in King Engineering Associates, strengthening its position within the civil engineering space. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   King Engineering is a full-service civil engineering firm with headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and operations across Miami, Sarasota, Florida and Austin,

Elaia holds first closing of VC fund at EUR115m

Elaia Partners, a Paris-based venture capital firm, has held the initial closing of its new venture capital fund, Elaia Delta Fund, at EUR115 million. This new investment vehicle pursues the fundamental drivers of Elaia Partners’ historical strategy targeting European early-stage digital opportunities based on high disruption and on deep technology.

Citizens Financial Group acquires Western Reserve Partners

Citizens Financial Group has acquired Western Reserve Partners, a Cleveland-based merger and acquisition advisory firm dedicated to delivering a full range of financial advisory services with a focus on middle market clients. The transaction follows the 2016 launch of Citizens Capital Markets, which added broker-dealer capabilities to the bank’s capital

Beechbrook Capital opens Manchester office

Direct lender Beechbrook Capital, which backs small and medium-sized businesses in the UK with a turnover of between GBP10 million and GBP100 million and EBITDA of more than GBP1 million, has opened its first regional office in Manchester. The office, in Hardman Square, Spinningfields, will support the UK SME Credit

Agilitas appoints first COO

Pan-European private equity firm Agilitas has appointed Debojit Mukherjee as chief operating officer (COO) with immediate effect. Debojit joins Agilitas after seven years at Change Capital Partners, where he was chief financial officer and prior to that head of operations.   Earlier career positions have included director of operations and

Moderne Ventures closes USD33m early stage venture fund

Moderne Ventures, a Chicago-based venture capital firm focused on early stage investments in technology companies, has closed its early stage venture investment fund with USD33 million in total commitments. Launched in 2015 by Constance Freedman, Moderne identifies and invests in cutting-edge technology companies who have a shared purpose of modernising

GBfoods and Helios to create African food products business

GBfoods has partnered with Helios Investment Partners, an Africa-focused private investment firm, to create one of Africa’s largest fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) businesses. GBfoods Africa Holdco, a joint venture owned by GBfoods and Helios, has acquired assets from different African companies including leading brands such as Jumbo (bouillon), Gino

Doughty Hanson rebrands as DH Private Equity Partners

European private equity firm Doughty Hanson has rebranded as DH Private Equity Partners. The rebranding reflects the firm’s new broader ownership structure and sole focus on private equity, while providing strong links to Doughty Hanson’s heritage.   Dick Hanson, senior partner of DH Private Equity Partners, says: “Since the beginning

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