M&A, private equity and hedge fund lawyer Shaun Lascelles (pictured) has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner, enhancing the firm's growing private equity practice group in London. Lascelles comes to V&E from Ashurst. Prior to August 2015, he was a partner and co-head of the global private equity
PNC Bank Canada Branch has completed a CAD17.1 million financing package for Doxim Solutions ULC, a provider of SaaS customer engagement solutions for banks, credit unions and wealth management firms in North America. The PNC financing included a CAD1.9 million senior secured revolver with a CAD15.2 million senior secured term
Claraphi Advisory Network is gaining ground in the managed accounts arena by offering a unified managed account (UMA) that can blend separate account managers, ETFs, and alternative investments. Claraphi works with advisers of independent broker/dealers and with RIAs who want to focus on asset gathering and entrust the investment management
Justin JX Cai has joined Duane Morris & Selvam’s corporate, banking and finance practice groups as a director in its Shanghai office. Cai’s appointment further strengthens the firm’s corporate capabilities in Asia. He joins Duane Morris & Selvam from MWE China Law Offices, McDermott Will & Emery’s strategic alliance
Stage Capital has completed its separation from NBGI, backed by funds managed by Deutsche Bank Private Equity (DBPE) and Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). DBPE and GSAM will be limited partners in the funds managed by the firm, alongside significant investment by members of the Stage Capital team. The
Omnes Capital is selling its stake in the Pommier Group as part of a management buyout (MBO) headed by Jean-Patrick Sauvy, supported by a consortium of investors comprising BPI, NCI and BNP Paribas Développement. Based in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône and founded in 1945, the Pommier Group is one of Europe’s leading names
Neon has appointed Vanessa Young to the role of underwriter and solicitor – M&A insurance, reporting to the head of M&A liability insurance Rob Brown. Young joins Neon from her previous role as legal director at Bird & Bird. She brings extensive UK and international M&A experience with considerable
Private equity and venture capital trade association Invest Europe has published a guide for pension funds on investing in the sectors. The association writes that The Guide to Private Equity and Venture Capital for Pension Funds contains practical information on why to invest and how to do so, plus an
Trowers & Hamlins has advised Apache Capital Partners on the acquisition of its new 0.77-acre Birmingham development with Moda Living. The premium purpose-built rental development on Broad Street will be delivered by Moda Living and will be fully funded by Apache Capital, the London and Gulf based private real estate
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a consultation paper on draft technical standards implementing the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR), which aims to increase the transparency of shadow banking activities. Securities financing transactions (SFTs) are transactions where securities are used to borrow cash (or other higher investment-grade
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