A group led by the AlixPartners’ founder Jay Alix and three global investors has agreed to acquire ownership stakes in the business from CVC Capital Partners. The transaction values AlixPartners at more than USD2.5 billion. The new ownership structure will include Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ),
By Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), CEO, Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) – International developments such as the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative are placing increased focus on the substance of investment structures. Asset management groups are still dealing with
Fund governance firm DMS Governance has expanded its US business with the appointment of William H Woolverton, former senior managing director and general counsel at Gottex Fund Management, in its New York office. Woolverton (pictured), who will serve as managing director – US and head of US legal, has experience working
First Names Group has promoted Andrew De La Haye to deputy managing director of its Jersey trust business, effective immediately. De La Haye previously worked as client services director at the group for two years. He joined the business following the acquisition of Seymour Trust in 2014 where he
Private equity fund manager YFM Equity Partners has backed the MBO of Ferrabyrne. YFM managed funds have invested alongside private co-investors to provide a GBP4 million funding package. YFM's funding includes the second investment from its new YFMEP 2016 Fund, which held a first close in June. Ferrabyrne
SPIE, a European company specialising in electrical and mechanical engineering, HVAC services and energy and communication systems, has acquired Trios Group, a UK-based provider of compliance, facility and property-related services based in Birmingham. Trios Group will enhance SPIE UK’s technical facility management division. Trios Group, first established in 1919, has expanded steadily to become a national provider of technical
Law firm Howard Kennedy has advised Impressario Festivals on the sale of its four festivals – Rewind, Boardmasters, Field Day and SouthWestFour – to media and entertainment group Global. The sale of the four festivals was completed in early October 2016 and will effectively double shareholder value for the original
Widespread delays to fund launches across Europe immediately followed the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, yet the outlook for the private equity (PE) industry remains optimistic, according to research by offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes. The research, which targeted over 260 limited and general partners across the world,
Limerston Capital’s debut fund has made its second investment with the acquisition of AdviserPlus, a UK-based provider of HR advisory solutions employing 300 employees. Working with large organisations and FTSE 100 companies, AdviserPlus enables its clients to optimise people performance and business results. AdviserPlus delivers a range of managed
Venture capital firm Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has raised GBP260 million for its fund SEP V. SEP V, which is one of the largest venture capital funds raised in Europe this year, was over-subscribed and closed above target. It will be invested in high growth technology and technology-enabled companies
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