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Neuberger Berman appoints head of ESG investing

Neuberger Berman has appointed Jonathan Bailey as head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. Bailey is based in New York and reports to Joseph Amato, president, Neuberger Berman.   In this role, Bailey will work with the firm’s investment teams and research departments to further incorporate ESG principles into

Guernsey funds hit GBP100 billion private equity milestone

The total value of private equity business in the international finance centre of Guernsey has surpassed GBP100 billion for the first time. Figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission show that the net asset value of private equity funds under management and administration in the island grew by GBP25 billion

Michael Hennen, Hatteras Funds

Hatteras Funds partners with Portfolio Advisors

Hatteras Funds, a provider of alternative investment solutions for financial advisors and their clients, has formed a partnership with private capital firm Portfolio Advisors to serve as sub-adviser for the Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund. In 2003, Hatteras Funds created the Core Alternatives Fund to deliver the potential return enhancement produced

Oakley acquires Plesk

Oakley Capital Investments’ Oakley Capital Private Equity III (Fund III) has completed a deal to acquire the assets and operations of Plesk, at an enterprise value of USD105 million, as a carve out from the Parallels Group. Fund III has invested USD27.4 million for a 51 per cent controlling stake

HIG acquires CONET Technologies

Private equity investment firm HIG Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in CONET Technologies, an IT consulting, IT systems integration and software development company headquartered in Hennef (Sieg), Germany. The CONET management team, headed by CEO Anke Höfer, will continue to lead the company.   Founded in 1987,

Akin Gump makes senior energy partner hire in Singapore

Akin Gump has appointed Michael Joyce as a partner in its global energy and transactions practice in Singapore. Joyce comes to Akin Gump from Norton Rose Fulbright, where he was head of the oil and gas group for Australia.   He has relocated from Sydney, Australia, back to Singapore where

Vector Capital to sell 20-20 Technologies

Private equity firm Vector Capital is to sell 20-20 Technologies (2020), a provider of interior space planning software solutions, to Golden Gate Capital. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Laval, Quebec and Westwood, MA, 2020 is the only global provider of

Resilience Capital Partners backs Lux Global Label Company

Lux Global Label Company, a newly formed holding company backed by private equity firm Resilience Capital Partners, has purchased certain assets from National Label. As part of the transaction, Resilience will commit significant financial capital to the new company. Resilience has assembled a team of industry veterans to strengthen the

Kirkland & Ellis advises on USD6.8bn proposed privatisation of Belle International

Kirkland & Ellis is advising Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as financial adviser, in connection with Hillhouse Capital and CDH led funds’ proposed privatisation of Belle International by way of a scheme of arrangement. Belle International is engaged in manufacturing, distribution and retailing of shoes and footwear products, and the

HIG’s T-Bird Restaurant Group acquires 45 Outback Steakhouse restaurants

HIG Capital’s portfolio company Cerca Trova Restaurant Concepts, formerly known as T-Bird Restaurant Group, has acquired 45 corporate-owned Outback Steakhouse restaurants from its franchisor, Bloomin’ Brands. The acquisition includes all stores in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico.   Headquartered in San Diego, California, Cerca Trova is now the exclusive

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