Law firm Goodwin has launched an impact and responsible investing (IRI) practice as increasing numbers of investors are looking to become more mindful of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues without sacrificing investment returns. “Impact and responsible investing is among the fastest growing, most prolific forms of global financial innovation,”
By James Williams (pictured) – The private equity secondary market has experienced significant growth in deal volumes and investor interest in recent years. According to Cogent Partners, secondaries volume was USD22.5 billion in 2010. This rose to USD27.5 billion in 2013, and reached USD42 billion in 2014. Last year, deal flow was estimated to have
JAC Products, a designer, manufacturer and global supplier of original equipment roof racks, cargo management systems, running boards and step rails to equipment vehicle manufacturers, has been acquired by Tulsa-based private equity fund Argonaut Private Equity. The sale was effective 28 October 2016. JAC Products, which has over 1,500
GSO Capital Partners, the credit division of Blackstone, has held the final closing of its third mezzanine fund, GSO Capital Opportunities Fund III, at its hard cap of USD6.5 billion. GSO will seek to invest the fund across a broad range of sectors and geographies, with a particular focus on
Middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners’ portfolio company Duran Group, a global glass manufacturer for laboratory and industrial applications, has acquired Kimble Chase Life Science & Research Products. The acquisition of US-based Kimble Chase, which has a strong position in disposable products, is a further step in building
International law firm Mourant Ozannes has appointed Frans Post as global chief financial officer. Post (pictured), who will also sit on Mourant Ozannes’ management committee, brings with him a wealth of finance and strategic experience in the legal sector. He held CFO roles at onshore Magic Circle firm Clifford
HM Treasury has launched the Bank Referral Scheme and designated Funding Xchange as a finance platform. As part of the scheme, Funding Xchange is working with nine UK banks to help secure funding solutions if the bank is unable to help. Banks are required to offer small businesses they
Clearwater International acted as sole financial adviser to Palero Capital on the sale of 100 per cent of the share capital of Lausitzer Analytik (LAG) to SYNLAB, a portfolio company of Cinven. LAG, established in 1993 and headquartered in Spremberg, Germany, is a laboratory testing specialist in fuel, oil and
Vulturis Financial Data Services has launched a venture-capital initial public offering yield index. Based on historical data pertaining to returns of IPOs, the index weighs the average returns and exhibits the feasibility and viability of offering public stock for a start-up. The VC IPO Yield Index shows the return
Australian oncology-focused biotechnology company Novogen has acquired Glioblast, a privately-held, neuro-oncology focused Australian biotechnology company. The transaction includes an upfront payment of AUD2.1 million, comprising AUD600,000 in cash and ordinary fully-paid shares valued at AUD1.5 million. The shareholders of Glioblast will be eligible for further payments in cash or
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