The outcome of the US presidential election represents a significant threat to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity over the next six months, according to a survey of over 1,600 global dealmakers by Intralinks. Respondents from North America predict the US presidential election will have the greatest impact on M&A activity
Pacific Fund Systems (PFS), the software company behind fund administration solution PFS-PAXUS, has opened its European operational headquarters in Douglas, Isle of Man. PFS’s chief operating officer Paul Kneen (pictured) says: “PFS is a global software development company providing a powerful niche investment accounting and fund administration solution to a
Private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has exited its interest in Gear4Music, selling its remaining shares for GBP9 million, which combined with earlier partial exits has generated a five times return on investment. The GBP55 million turnover online musical instrument retailer has seen growth in recent years following KCP’s
Katipult has partnered with Mangopay to launch a disruptive lending solution in the UK, providing what it says is a “secure and flexible transaction environment to manage the incoming and outgoing payment flows”. Launching its solution in Europe, Katipult decided to partner with Mangopay to enable platforms to hold lender
The new global head of Ogier’s banking and finance practice has targeted growth in its global fund finance business, as the law firm announces a number of senior team changes. Cayman Islands-based Angus Davison takes over the global role, while partner Katrina Edge has taken on responsibility for the European
Modern Energy Management (MEM), which delivers project lifecycle certainty to renewable energy developers, financiers and investors, has appointed Jack Kneeland as head of finance and Supattana (Tina) Ngimhoung as financial controller. Kneeland and Ngimhoung will be based out of the firm’s Bangkok office, working on wind energy development projects.
Neuberger Berman has closed the NB Private Debt Fund II with USD750 million of limited partner commitments. The fund seeks to invest in the junior debt of private equity-backed companies, including unitranche loans, second lien loans, and mezzanine debt securities. Including the fund, Neuberger Berman manages approximately USD2.3 billion
Preqin’s latest update on private equity reports that 2015 witnessed record levels of capital distributions (USD443 billion), surpassing that of the previous record high in 2014, when fund managers return USD424 billion to investors. 2015 also marks the fifth consecutive year in which capital distributions outstripped capital calls, Preqin writes.
Baird Capital’s UK-headquartered BCPE II portfolio company SGX Sensortech has completed the sale of its Air Quality Sensors (AQS) division to US-based Amphenol Corporation. Baird Capital invested in SGX Sensortech in 2012 as part of an investment initiative targeting safety products. AQS manufactures and supplies advanced gas sensing products
Clarus Risk, an institutional risk solutions firm, is to acquire the private equity risk measurement practice and methodologies of Laven Partners, a consultancy and regulatory software publisher servicing the financial services industry. The deal, completed on 5 October 2016, will see Laven Partners offer compliance and due diligence solutions to
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