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Barings supports Battery Ventures’ buyout of Michell Instruments

Barings has acted as mandated lead arranger of a senior secured credit facility to support Battery Ventures' acquisition of Michell Instruments Group. UK-based Michell Instruments Group is a leader in high-precision sensing instrumentation market with over 40 years' experience in the field, specialising in measurement of dew point and relative

James Waldinger, Artivest

Artivest makes two hires

Artivest, a tech-driven investment platform that expands access to alternative investments, has hired Stacie Yates as director of business implementation and Justin Rooney as senior manager of client services. Yates brings over 16 years of alternative investment experience in structuring alternative investment vehicles, legal, compliance and regulatory issues. She joins

Argentine Private Equity, Venture and Seed Capital Association launches

A group of private equity industry professionals has launched the Argentine Private Equity, Venture, and Seed Capital Association (ARCAP). The association aims to promote the economic development of the country by fostering local and international private equity investing; boost investments in all sectors of Argentina’s economy; generate and publish studies and

Mark Ruddock appointed CEO of FinstarLabs

Finstar Financial Group has appointed Mark Ruddock as chief executive of FinstarLabs, a corporate venture group that invests in and helps create technologies for new alternative financial services. The appointment reflects the commitment of Oleg Boyko, founder and chairman of Finstar Financial Group, to the continued growth of Finstar’s fintech

ACP adds seven employees

Align Capital Partner (ACP), a growth-oriented, private equity firm that targets control investments in lower-middle-market companies, has hired seven employees. ACP was founded in 2016 and closed its USD325 million inaugural private equity investment fund in September.   Joining ACP’s Cleveland office are Rick Costello, operating partner; Katie Noggle, director

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Over 40 delegates attend Guernsey seminar in Singapore

The recent inward migration of several companies and funds into Guernsey is thanks to the island’s reputation as the number one jurisdiction outside of the UK for London Stock Exchange (LSE) listings, an audience at a seminar in Singapore has heard. The event, which considered Guernsey’s expertise in both the

Aurelius adds to UK team

Pan-European mid-market investor Aurelius has hired Freya Macken as an associate in its UK team. Macken will be based in Aurelius’ London office, working as part of the investment team to source and execute investments in companies that would benefit from the financial and operational support that Aurelius provides.  

ERES closes fund III at EUR300m hard cap

The Edmond de Rothschild Equity Strategies (ERES) franchise has held the final closing of ERES III at its hard cap of EUR300 million. This is the highest amount ever raised by the ERES franchise.   Its 2011 vintage, ERES II, raised EUR217 million.   Limited partners include high net worth

Nordic Capital-backed Lindorff to combine with Intrum Justitia

Nordic Capital Fund VIII-owned Lindorff and Intrum Justitia are to combine to create a leading provider of credit management services (CMS). The combination is expected to provide material benefits for all stakeholders and create significant shareholder value through annual cost synergies estimated at SEK0.8 billion (EUR80 million) and significant further

Matthew Hudson, MJ Hudson

MJ Hudson acquires Allenbridge and Tower Gate Capital

MJ Hudson has expanded it's alternative investments offering with the acquisition of investment advisory firm Allenbridge and outsourced fund management provider Tower Gate Capital. Established as an alternative investments law firm in 2010, MJ Hudson has grown rapidly and expanded its service offering within alternatives. Including the new acquisitions, MJ

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