There is plenty of scope for further consolidation in the hedge fund administration space, but only those with a clear strategic vision and a willingness to reinvest in their businesses will likely emerge as tomorrow’s winners. Consolidation in the hedge fund administration space remains a prominent trend and as investment
LendingCrowd, a UK alternative finance lender, has partnered with the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB), the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise, in an initiative that will see GBP2.75 million invested in Scottish SMEs across the LendingCrowd platform. It is expected that the move will stimulate loans of up to GBP35 million
Perceptive Advisors, an investment management firm focused on the healthcare sector, has closed the Perceptive Credit Opportunities Fund, which provides private credit to healthcare companies. The fund and related entities have USD323 million in investor commitments, exceeding the USD300 million target. The fund's global investor base includes endowments, family
Investec Aviation Finance, a unit of Investec Bank, has sold out of Goshawk Aviation and Goshawk Management Holdings (Manco) to its co-shareholders Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) and NWS. Co-investors CTFE and NWS each have increased their respective stakes in Goshawk and Manco from 40 per cent to 50 per
UK Green Investment (GIB) is to provide Kent County Council with a GBP10.2 million green loan to help finance the local authority’s GBP40 million streetlight conversion programme. The project involves the replacement of 120,000 traditional streetlights with energy-saving LED alternatives and the installation of a central management system (CMS), increasing
Private equity firm CenterOak Partners has hired three new professionals. Ben Adams has been appointed vice president; Carrie Calhoun as senior associate of business development and investor relations; and Josh Weaver as associate. With these hires, the staff at CenterOak now totals 22 individuals, including 13 members of the
Private equity firm Campbell Lutyens has expanded its US activities with the appointment of Gerald Cooper as a partner. Cooper will be based in the firm’s New York office and will be focused on the development of Campbell Lutyens’ US secondary advisory practice. Prior to joining Campbell Lutyens, Cooper
Apogee has completed the acquisition of Direct Business Systems (DBS), an independent provider of multi-functional copiers, printers, scanners and support services based in Glasgow. Established in 1995, DBS is a family-led business with clients such as distillers Whyte&Mackay, charity Sense Scotland and logistics specialist Malcolm Group. DBS provides technology
The European Corporate Debt Private Placement (ECPP) Joint Committee, coordinated by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), has launched an updated version of the European Corporate Debt Private Placement Market Guide. The guide sets out a voluntary framework for common market standards and best practices which are essential for the
HarbourVest Global Private Equity (HVPE) has consolidated its listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and has delisted from Euronext Amsterdam. It says the consolidation will result in reduced administrative and legal costs and will simplify the continuing operation of the company. Subsequent to the delisting
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